Black Family Day resonates with African-American community
The sound of African drumming filled the heart of downtown San Jose for Black Family Day, a festival celebrating cultural ...
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
That’s why Nigeria is placing its bets on solar mini-grids—small installations that produce up to 10 megawatts of electricity ...
U.S. expels 'race-baiting' South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
Sec. of State Marco Rubio announced the expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following remarks Rasool made ...
South African rand slips as markets focus on budget talks
South Africa's rand weakened on Thursday as the dollar recovered some ground after recent losses, a day after South Africa's ...
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Pi Day: Celebrating brilliant black women mathematicians
Happy Pi Day! Cheers to black female mathematicians. Today, March 14 (3/14), marks the annual celebration because the date ...
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Open Society’s first African president issues a wake‑up call on democracy
One year after accepting the job, the first woman and the first African to head the Open Society Foundations finds time ...
South Africa's SPAR plans chain of up to 40 high-end grocery stores
South Africa's SPAR Group is planning a chain of about 30 to 40 high-end grocery stores, with the first set to open in the ...
Africa's sunniest country where you can bask in sunshine 10 hours a day in March
One African country has been revealed as the sunniest country in the world, with plenty of sunshine in the depths of winter.
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South Africa observes Commonwealth Day
On 10 March 2025, member countries of the Commonwealth will commemorate Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the ...
‘Capturing Water’ Spotlights South Africa’s Grassroots Fight to Preserve Precious Resource Before It Runs Out
The documentary by Intl. Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Rehad Desai shows a country's struggle to safeguard the supply of ...
Joburg Film Festival Pays Tribute to ‘Art of Storytelling’ While Looking to Amplify African Voices, ‘Unearth New Talent’
The seventh edition of the Joburg Film Festival opens with Raoul Peck's 'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,' about the trailblazing ...
Remembering South African playwright Athol Fugard
Fugard, who died March 8, was a white South African whose plays explored the consequences of Apartheid. He was later awarded a Tony Award for lifetime achievement. Originally broadcast in 1986.