Elon Musk Is South African. It Explains a Lot. His worldview is inseparable from his rearing in apartheid South Africa.

Tyla Becomes First African Solo Artist to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams With ‘Water’ submitted by /u/mcfw31

The Truth about White South African Refugees submitted by /u/Effective_Reach_9289

Inspired by Pope Francis, East African Catholics seek foreign debt cancellation NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Many countries in Eastern Africa face heavy debt burdens threatening their stability. The post Inspired by Pope Francis, East African Catholics seek foreign debt cancellation appeared first on RNS.

African beaches without hawkers? I’d like to go to a southern or East African coast with my child. Nothing luxurious. My main interest is being able to explore beaches and marine wildlife without being hassled to buy trinkets. I would find it very stressful to be relentlessly followed around. I’ve read about this on the various islands and coasts- Zanzibar, Pemba, Tofo, etc. An…

African Safari in Late April: Kruger NP (ZA) or Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater (TZ)? Hi, I am flying into Joburg around April 22nd and will be flying out of Dar Es-Salaam on April 27th. In that time frame I have the chance to do a few days of a safari. Would you recommend going to Kruger NP out of Johannesburg or Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania? My budget is around $2000, I am willing to pay a little extra, I don’t mi…

What’s the best West African country to visit as a first time visitor? My friends and I want to be adventurous and visit an area of the world we’ve never visited before. For us, that’s West Africa. What’s the best West African country to visit as a first time visitor? We’ve looked into a few, but country has stood out. We’re basically looking for a place that has a good mix of cultural and geographic attractions. …

My SO is blind and I do her makeup, here’s her annual Grammy Carpet look! Serving African Mermaid realness 🧜‍♀️ submitted by /u/The_Alchemyst

South African US visa my bf is applied for a b1/b2 visa in South Africa. I am a us citizen and unemployed, he got rejected because I am unemployed? Is this a valid reason for him to be denied I forgot to mention that They asked him where he will be staying and he said with me. That i live with my parents and am not employed. They said because i am not financially sta…

African Christian leaders see common cause with an incoming President Trump (RNS) — When it comes to defending Christianity and religious freedom and opposing abortion, Christian leaders like what they see in Trump. The post African Christian leaders see common cause with an incoming President Trump appeared first on RNS.

African safari then beach? (Without tiny connecting planes?) Some help please. My partner and I (coming from UK) would love to do a safari package in Africa for 5ish days (preferably not SA as are going there for wedding another time). We then want to go to a beach resort- Mauritius or Seychelles for 7/10 days. What country would be best to do the safari in? And would it be too much to go to Mauritius or …

More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is a pillar of African American theater (The Conversation) — ‘Black Nativity’ may be different each time you see it − and that’s exactly what the playwright had in mind. The post More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is a pillar of African American theater appeared first on RNS.

Lookman, Banda win African Footballer of the Year Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.

Land Reclamation in the African Sahel *2024* submitted by /u/IEC21

Gorée, Sénégal. Western African main slave trade port 1: colourful pirogue in Gorée’s inner harbour 2: a restaurant 3: large cell for rebellious 4: inside the cell… (large) 5: « beyond the door of no return », recommend the book by David Diop 6: gallery just above the cells for the slaves traders apartments 7-18: streets and colourful walls in 19: défense naval guns from WW2. The one and only time …

How the NBA got into business with an African dictator ESPN examines the tensions navigated by the NBA and other leagues that align with authoritarian governments.

African faith leaders call for debt forgiveness in 2025 Jubilee year (RNS) — ‘We urgently need a new debt jubilee to bring hope to humankind, and to bring the planet back from the brink of becoming uninhabitable,’ said 27 religious leaders from 13 countries. The post African faith leaders call for debt forgiveness in 2025 Jubilee year appeared first on Religion News Service.

African American Women in Rome, Racism Yes, but Mainly Positive Here in Rome for 3 days before embarking on a cruise with my mom and teenage daughter around the Mediterranean. I know people are traveling here frequently and have some fears around racism abroad so I thought I’d share our experiences in Rome. I’ll get the negative experiences out of the way first. We went on a food tour through Trastevere. Th…

Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.

The rise of mobile money has made traveling in sub-Saharan African incredibly difficult I’m currently in Zambia and planning for a long trip throughout Southern Africa. I have gone on trips in Africa years back, but everything seems to have changed. Everyone seems to have ditched normal banking for mobile money through companies like Airtel (which is fair, banking can be a real hassle in the region). However, people have moved so f…