African Art: Woman of the Spirit
Title- Amara (Grace)Ink, water color and acrylic on paper29x42cm Nwanyi na mmụọWoman and spiritSeries of my doodlesink and water...
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#africawomenday: Benin unveils 30m statue to celebrates warrior women
To mark #africawomenday, Benin has unveiled a 30m statue to celebrates the warrior women of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey,...
African Art: FOCUS
Majority of people spend their time worrying about what could go wrong rather than what could go right. Don't waste...
World Championships: Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles final, breaks world record
Tobi Amusan has become the first Nigerian athlete to win a World Athletics Championship gold as she blazed to victory...
Ibrahim Mahama artist makes art out of cocoa bags bags and Ankara
Born in Tamale, Ghana in 1987 Ibrahim Mahama is an author and an artist of monumental installations. He obtained a Master of...
#NelsonMandeladay: The life and legacy of Nelson Mandela
"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the...
West Africa’s First Underwater Museum Brings Attention to Environment
About 100 meters from the coast of Dakar, Senegal are eight sculptures rising from the ocean floor, five meters below. The...
Meet Ghanaian Entrepreneur Bernice Dapaah who is Transforming Lives by Making bicycle out of Bamboo
According to Bernice Dapaah bamboo is “a miracle plant”, because it grows so fast and absorbs carbon. But it can...
How Two Africans Overcame Bias To Build A Startup Worth Billions
I t was the summer season of 2018, and also Pork Serunjogi, a 24- year-old Ugandan immigrant, believed the pitch he was...
Lake Retba- The pink lake of Senegal
Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, is a pink lake in West Africa located on the edge of Cap...
List of World Heritage Sites in Africa
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 152 World Heritage Sites in Africa located in 42 African. Angola Mbanza Kongo,...
Côte d’Ivoire Artist Recasts Old Mobile Phones Into Art
Ivorian artist Mounou Désiré Koffi makes an artwork with used telephone keyboards at his residence in Bingerville, a commune of...
African Day 2022
Each year on May 25 Africans around the world celebrate Africa Day. African Unity Day, also known as Africa day...
Diébédo Francis Kéré: First African To Win The Prestigious Pritzker Prize
Burkina Faso-born architect, Diébédo Francis Kéré, has become the first African to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize, which is often...
Innoson Motors launches Nigerian-made ‘Keke Napep’ tricycles
Nigerian indigenous car maker, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has rolled out brand new tricycles popularly called Keke NAPEP in the Nigerian...
Kenyan women recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
30-year-old Kenyan engineer and inventor Nzambi Matee has founded Gjenge Makers, a bricks company that recycles plastics into eco-responsible bricks....
Africa in pictures: 6-12 May 2022
A selection of the best photos from across the continent and beyond: IMAGE SOURCE: EPA Thousands of blankets knitted for...
Uganda’s huge rolex sets Guinness world record
A locally made rolex weighing 204.6kg set a new Guinness World Record for the “largest Ugandan rolex” As a popular...
Google establishes first product development centre in Africa
Google has announced its first product development centre in Africa to be located in Nairobi Kenya. The new product development...
Beautiful places to visit in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean...
Tanzanian’s first locally made electric car unveiled
Tanzanian cartoonist Masoud Kipanya on Sunday, April 3, 2022 officially unveiled the country’s first locally made electric car. Kipanya, known...
Ivory Coast Attiéké Garba
Attiéké Garba is one of the most popular dishes in the Ivory Coast. Attiéké is a side dish made from...
TIEBELÈ, THE VILLAGE WITH HAND-PAINTED HOUSES
This small rural village is located in the south of Burkina Faso, just near the border with Ghana and it is home to...
Why Dangote opened Africa biggest fertilizer plant
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote opened a 3-million-tonne fertilizer plant at a cost of $2.5 billion on Tuesday to target African...
Why Ethiopians, Eritreans and others celebrate Christmas on January 7?
Unlike the rest of the world that celebrate Christmas on December 25, Ethiopians, Eritreans and other Coptic Christians celebrates theirs ...
The wonders of Serengeti National Park
Tanzania Serengeti National Park is located in Tanzania and is part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem which covers 12,000 square miles...
8 Ways Africans can make money in the export industry without exporting
The export industry is one of the oldest and most lucrative businesses globally. Exporting commodities/products between different countries can be...
African Digital Art Network launches Nandi NFT Marketplace
African Digital Art Network (ADA), the international digital platform and archive that hosts digital collection of African Art, announced its...
8 amazing ways Africans can earn on social media
Social media provides business and connection opportunities to people around the world. No matter your business size, you can build...
CHESS IN THE SLUM
In a board of chess, the king’s life is at stake. With the rook, bishop, knight, and pawn set for...
Olivia Yace The African Lane personality of the week
The African Lane personality of the week goes to Olivia Yace. Olivia Yace is Miss Cote D’Ivoire and second runner up of...
Leftism: Who Made Using the Left Hand a Taboo
When ideas are not questioned or tried through fire, they become norms; they become culture regardless of how barbaric and...
The Life and Legacy of Komla Dumor
Komla Dumor, The Boss Player Born: 3rd October 1972, Accra – Ghana Died: 18th January 2014 (aged 41), London, United...
18 Interesting Facts About Africa
Below are 18 interesting facts about Africa 1. Africa is the second-largest continent in the world both in size and...
8 brilliant ways African creative artists can make money online
African creatives can make money online by turning their talents into a lucrative occupation. Creatives like graphic designers, illustrators, photographers...
Top 10 most developed countries in Africa
A developed country is one that boasts features such as a developed economy, a stable and functional government, a robust infrastructure,...
Five Tips to Build a Successful Business
These tips are for budding entrepreneurs or those climbing the corporate ladder. #1. Save Money Religiously–I am a firm believer...
HOW TO MOVE FORWARD: Know What You Want
Most of us suffer and don't make progress or even know if we are making progress because we don't know...
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DEAREST AFRICAN WOMEN
Happy International Women’s Day to every African woman out there. Just so you know, you are beautiful, loved, valued and...
What It Takes to Succeed in Africa
According to Tony .O. Elumelu, The road to success is not linear, it is up and down. You have to...
2022 latest African Fashion And Styles
According to Hope Okon Effiong, "Fashion is an art form that portrays the aesthetics of a figure or a group...
Yoruba to be made an official language Brazil
Brazil’s minister of culture has announced that Yoruba will become one of their official languages and African history will be...
Ethiopians Celebrate Adwa Victory Day
Victory of Adwa Celebrations Ethiopians celebrated the 126th anniversary of Ethiopia's Adwa Victory on Wednesday, which marked the East...
Add Prestige to your Brand with Comfort Jahno
Meet Comfort Jahno, a sensation in this new Era skilled in photoshot prep. An Enthusiastic Explorer Unique in fashion modelling...
Eswatini Traditional Wedding Attire
In Eswatini the traditional wedding ceremony is called “Umtsimba”. The ceremony is a celebration that includes members of both families;...
The African Lane Magazine Edition 1
Until The Lion Learns How To Write, Every Story Will always Glorify The Hunter. This magazine 'The African Lane Magazine'...
NCDMB To Host Africa Local Content Investment Forum
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced plans to host the Africa Local Content Investment Forum (ALCIF)...
LESOTHO CHAKALAKA AND PAP-PAP (VEGETABLE STEW WITH CORN MEAL)
Lesotho chakalaka and pap-pap is a very typical meal. Chakalaka is a vegetable stew made with tomatoes, peppers, carrots and...
Lesotho the Roof of Africa
Lesotho also known as: “The Mountain Kingdom”, “The Kingdom of the Sky”, “The Roof of Africa” and “The Switzerland of...
BASOTHO BLANKET: All you Need to know about Lesotho Blanket of Life
The Basotho blanket is a distinctive form of woollen blanket commonly worn by Sotho people in the Lesotho and South Africa According to Aranda.co.za, What makes the...
