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Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The pace set for affordable housing for millions of Africans who still don’t have formal housing geared up recently. This was at this year’s joint African Union for Affordable Housing Finance (AUHF) and International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF) Conference which took place in Cape Town. A popular perspective of “international […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The retail industry’s ability to respond to the constant evolution in its economic and technological arenas, has been the new economic focus. That’s at least what experts are asserting. This view was well articulated at the 23rd Annual Congress of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) which took place […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Angola Cables has connected Vodacom to the America’s. The deal came through last month. Since going into commercial operation just over a year ago, the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) has provided a critical link between the continent of Africa and the Americas. This is also the most direct, low latency […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa 15,000 attendees, 450 speakers and 500 exhibitors brought together by technology conference on African soil is pretty impressive. Last month, the who’s who of African telecoms and technology again made their way to this part of the world, the most southern tip of the African continent for the 2019 AfricaCom congress. […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa 35 active African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members have expressed their commitment to realising housing affordability across the African continent. Following the successful completion of their 35th Annual Conference, the members of the AUHF-South Africa together agreed on a Cape Town Declaration on Housing Finance, at their Annual General Meeting […]
Follow Us Vusi Thembekwayo, a young prominent South African entrepreneur posed a question on his social media account, and he coined it like this “.. During the slave trade era Europeans, the Arabs etc had a plan for Africa but did the Africans have a plan for them? In the modern era Russia, China, America […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Public & Private Partnerships (PPP) are key for Africa’s economic development, business and public sector leaders have agreed. This comes at the back of Africa PPP 2019, which gathers together global perspectives in and around Africa. Arguably Africa’s most insightful gathering of Water, Energy and Infrastructure stakeholders, industry leaders set out […]
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Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa South Africans from all walks of life are being asked to heed a call to promote road safety and address road carnage. This is an initiative called #BeRoadSafe Safies* by Puma Energy and Road Safety Ambassador, Phillip Kekana. They are putting out a challenge to South Africans to become road safety […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa As African and global energy leaders gathered recently in Cape Town for the forth Africa Oil & Power 2019 conference, much must follow in the form of action to include the millions of the continental masses still excluded from the mainstream economy. An area, that urgently needs serious attention is the […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has appealed to African and global investors to do business with South Africa. Addressing delegates at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Cape Town this week, the focus of he’s speech was amied at convincing investors to invest in and help develop SA’s […]
Follow Us Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The birth of Africa Pulse saw dozens of people with a love for literature celebrating its launch at the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town recently. The evening was hosted by the University of the Western Cape, supported by the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Mellon Foundation, and […]
Follow Us No one is beautiful. What we are is a convex projection of oneself. Curved or bulged inwards, our persona appears thin and tall to others. Who we are is a concave projection of oneself. Curved or bulged outwards, our self-esteem appears short and fat to ourselves. We now have at our disposal an […]
Follow Us By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa President Cyril Ramaphosa would do well to integrate all Black Intellectuals in the running of the country. In fact, the ANC government just like its predecessors, the Nats, has criminally side-stepped the integration of Black Intellectuals into the national development discourse. The problem is continental come to think of it. […]
Follow Us Harvard Business Review Analytic Services conducted a survey sponsored by the EY Beacon Institute. They took a global survey of 474 executives. Most believe in the power of purpose-driven organizations but only a few companies consciously embedded their purpose to a point where they have enjoyed the full benefits of a purpose-driven company. […]
Follow Us Column: Femi Aribisala Headline: HOW THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA WAS MASSIVELY RIGGED Author: Femi Aribisala Pull Quote “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32). In the 2015 presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was awarded 15,424,921 votes by Attahiru Jega’s INEC; while Goodluck […]
Follow Us As said by Forbes magazine..Kanye West..aka Ye ‘s brand Yeezy is now worth a Billion dollars. His career, however, has proved antic-proof. And he has channeled his intensity profitably, particularly when it comes to sneakers. As sales blossomed at Nike, particularly after the Air Yeezy II release in 2012, West felt that the […]
Follow Us Which Colleges Choose Nigerian Applicants In 2019? One of the biggest perks of living in the 21st century is that nothing limits you from becoming whoever you want! Modern students have much wider horizons than it used to be a few decades ago. Thus, today, a student can easily apply and get into […]
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Follow Us Nine years ago, two unlikely lunch partners sat down at the Hollywood Diner in Omaha, Nebraska. One, Warren Buffett, was a regular there. The other, Jay-Z, was not. The billionaire and the rapper ordered strawberry malts and chatted amiably, continuing the conversation back at Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offices. Buffett, then 80, walked away […]
Follow Us One of the most Accomplished and influential Nigerians living in the United States , UCHE BONNY-LIFE NDU, MA, MPP, MADIR (PhD Candidate) was recently appointed by the New Imo State Governor-Elect, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha to serve in his Transition Technical Committee (TTC) on Diaspora Initiative Uche BonnyLife Ndu Currently work […]
Follow Us Fuyizizwe “Frank” Mgudlwa who has died in Cape Town at the age of 83 was an activist, teacher, labour organiser and contributor in the Letter’s section of various newspapers. He was a man who loved to write to newspapers, especially the Cape Times, expressing personal views as a citizen of South Africa. And […]
Follow Us Column: Femi Aribisala Headline: HOW THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA WAS MASSIVELY RIGGED Author: Femi Aribisala Pull Quote “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32). In the 2015 presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was awarded 15,424,921 votes by Attahiru Jega’s INEC; while Goodluck […]
Follow Us Why are you lying @jordynwoods ?? If you’re going to try and save yourself by going public, INSTEAD OF CALLING ME PRIVATELY TO APOLOGIZE FIRST, at least be HONEST about your story. BTW, You ARE the reason my family broke up! — Khloé (@khloekardashian) March 1, 2019
Follow Us By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Fuyizizwe “Frank” Mgudlwa who has died in Cape Town at the age of 83 was an activist, teacher, labour organiser and contributor in the Letter’s section of various newspaper. He was a man who loved to write to the newspapers, especially the Cape Times, expressing personal views as a citizen […]
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Follow Us Why is this guy still talking? Just leave. @GovernorVA #NorthamShouldResign #Northrammustresign #NorthamResign #NorthamBlackFace pic.twitter.com/iXSqK3T131 — Tim Black ™ (@RealTimBlack) February 3, 2019
Follow Us Why is this guy still talking? Just leave. @GovernorVA #NorthamShouldResign #Northrammustresign #NorthamResign #NorthamBlackFace pic.twitter.com/iXSqK3T131 — Tim Black ™ (@RealTimBlack) February 3, 2019
Follow Us We are safe and sound! Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern and thank you to the crew who managed the situation well. We believe that God will continue to keep us and Nigeria safe even as we go higher. We continue #NextLevelEngagements in Kabba, Kogi State. pic.twitter.com/RjNFTm08kE — Prof Yemi Osinbajo […]
Follow Us It’s going viral @JoyAnnReid and @MSNBC owe black America and #AmericanDOS an Apology @hardball @HardballChris @Holmey1 – @digitalsista had no business on the @amjoyshow speaking on #ados – https://t.co/QzhR6zltny @BreakingBrown @SandyDarity @KWCosby @tariqnasheed — Antonio Moore (@tonetalks) February 3, 2019
Follow Us I just left this jail. It is FREEZING. And nobody was there to fix the heat or electricity. NOBODY. No emergency crew. Nothing. 6 straight days. Just protestors chanting “They are human beings” as the men bang on the windows in the cold. It’s clearly not a priority. pic.twitter.com/FISIYQKaKU — Shaun King (@shaunking) […]
Follow Us View this post on Instagram From our Kitchen Table to 707 Target Stores!!! The @target Exclusive 'Treat Yo Self' Gift Box is now available in stores nationwide and at Target.com. 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯 A motivational minute… We have been grinding for 8 years! This thing has evolved from a 9-year-old with a cute little hobby […]
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Follow Us Over the years, Singapore has made significant strides towards placing itself as a global economic giant. This city-state dubbed the City in Garden has earned positive reviews as a business hub within the Asian continent. Most of these positive reviews have been thanks to business-friendly policies that make it simple for firms to […]
Follow Us Picking the perfect workout routine is not always an easy task. You may find that,at times,your training regimen lacks the best exercises. There are a couple of reasons why this may happen; one is that the movements may be too complicated for you or that you didn’t know they existed in the first […]
Follow Us View this post on Instagram I’ve been seeing one of my lives floating all over social media because apparently my jeans are a topic of conversation….again. So, let me start off by saying that I teach at a local college and therefore, all of my students are adults. Additionally, I am allowed to […]
Follow Us The end of the year often signifies the holiday season and the season of giving. This causes both great joy and great stress as the obligatory gifts of Christmas, Hanukkah, and all the hoopla around Thanksgiving (Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday) kicks off. This is often the time […]
Follow Us 1. “Space Jam 2” Getty Release date: Unclear; filming begins in 2019 What to know: The long-awaited sequel to Michael Jordan’s 1996 hit is finally here, with LeBron starring in the movie. James’ business partner Maverick Carter has said it won’t be a sequel to the first film. 2. “The Shop” Uninterrupted/HBO Release […]
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Follow Us Trevor Ward the managing director of W Hospitality Group, says its Nigeria’s obvious scale and increasing economic sophistication that is fuelling expansion LAGOS, Nigeria, October 30, 2018/ — The rapid expansion in the number of hotel rooms, or keys as it’s known in the business, in Nigeria is an indication of a growing […]
Follow Us WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference Education Fund, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Communities Against Hate, and 83 other civil rights organizations today launched full-page advertisements in The New York Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in solidarity with victims of recent acts of […]
Follow Us By A. Onyeani (AST Staff) New Jersey is the fastest warming state in United States. New Jersey contains so many problems with the environments. The problems stems from climate change and they effect ethnic minority communities and their lifestyle in a way that is historic. For many years environmental bias has existed […]
Follow Us Financial Freedom My Only Hope By Kwamara Thompson That line from Jay Z’s 4:44 resonates with me. I have dedicated my life and passion to the idea that education is the great equalizer for all; it is indeed our civil right. As I’ve progressed through this journey of life, […]
Follow Us This is a attack on a child. The Brooklyn D.A. needs to begin the process and charge Theresa Klein with child endangerment. Theresa Klein, who is white, visited the Sahara Deli on Albemarle Road around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday from her apartment. She originally said that while she was at the counter, a […]
Follow Us Eating a southern-style diet, which is high in fried and processed foods, is the leading factor to explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of hypertension than whites. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Diet is the predominant factor explaining why more African-Americans develop high blood pressure than their white counterparts, according to a national study […]
Follow Us UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD Featuring THE BEST MAN Premieres at 9P/8C, Followed by Nick Cannon on UNCENSORED at 10P/9C (SILVER SPRING, MD) – October 2, 2018 – TV One is set to debut new episodes of its original, documentary series UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD and UNCENSORED on Sunday, October 7. Kicking off at 9 p.m. ET/8C with […]
Follow Us By THANDISIZWE MGUDLWA South African Deputy President David Mabuza and Leader of Government Business last week updated the National Assembly on Government’s efforts in building the township economy. The government has said that the broader aim is to enhance economic growth and the revised strategies to intensify human resource development in Mzansi, through […]
Follow Us One of the most Accomplished and influential Nigerians living in the United States , UCHE BONNY-LIFE NDU, MA, MPP, MADIR (PhD Candidate) was recently appointed by the New Imo State Governor-Elect, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha to serve in his Transition Technical Committee (TTC) on Diaspora Initiative Uche BonnyLife Ndu Currently work […]
Follow Us Fuyizizwe “Frank” Mgudlwa who has died in Cape Town at the age of 83 was an activist, teacher, labour organiser and contributor in the Letter’s section of various newspapers. He was a man who loved to write to newspapers, especially the Cape Times, expressing personal views as a citizen of South Africa. And […]
Follow Us Column: Femi Aribisala Headline: HOW THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA WAS MASSIVELY RIGGED Author: Femi Aribisala Pull Quote “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32). In the 2015 presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was awarded 15,424,921 votes by Attahiru Jega’s INEC; while Goodluck […]
Follow Us Why are you lying @jordynwoods ?? If you’re going to try and save yourself by going public, INSTEAD OF CALLING ME PRIVATELY TO APOLOGIZE FIRST, at least be HONEST about your story. BTW, You ARE the reason my family broke up! — Khloé (@khloekardashian) March 1, 2019
Follow Us By THANDISIZWE MGUDLWA Small businesses will be critical for South Africa’s advancement in the 4th industrial revolution, while access to information will revolutionize education. This was the view that emerged at an insightful panel discussion in Midrand, Guateng province recently. The topic debated looked at the question, “Is South Africa Ready for the […]
Follow Us By THANDISIZWE MGUDLWA South African Deputy President David Mabuza and Leader of Government Business on August 28, updated the National Assembly on Government’s efforts in building the township economy. The government has said that the broader aim is to enhance economic growth and the revised strategies to intensify human resource development in Mzansi, […]
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Follow Us BY Ast Staff #ad Top Places for Dining in Kyiv If you happened to visit the capital city of Ukraine, you should definitely try the Ukrainian cuisine. You may visit one of the stylish restaurants described by destinations.com.ua, or feel yourself a real local citizen and have a meal in the place, […]
Follow Us Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has traveled the globe in the past few weeks, tendering financial deals for the east African nation. According to a release by the Kenyan Presidency, Kenyatta met with the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May and several UK investors as well as attended China’s Belt and Road Summit in May. […]
Follow Us Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe is the latest Nigerian star to come forward with accusations of domestic violence. Social media was rife with bloody photos of the actress detailing the suffering she allegedly endured at the hands of her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry. Aigbe is only the latest case, following closely behind major Nollywood […]
