The New York Times recently published their annual list of 52 places to go in 2016. Seeing that there were only a handful of destinations from Africa in the past few years, we decided to put together our own list of our favorite cities, countries, and attractions on the continent!
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As we all know, a nutritious breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In light of this, we're shining a spotlight on typical breakfasts that can be found in six different African countries!
Just hours after the WHO declared West Africa free of Ebola transmission yesterday, Sierra Leone officials have confirmed a new death from Ebola. This is another reminder of the continued fragility of the situation—something we have seen time and time again since the first case emerged in March 2014.
Did you know that each year, more movies come out of Nigeria’s "Nollywood" than Hollywood? We’ve picked our top ten films and documentaries from across Africa that you simply have to see.
You know "Feliz Navidad" and "Joyeux Noël"... but can you say "Merry Christmas" in these African languages?
In the West, the idea of a meal of turkey or ham and all the trimmings is synonymous with the holiday period—but have you ever wondered what our fellow citizens around the world are going to be eating on Christmas day?
As we celebrate Human Rights Day this year, we can look to Albie Sachs and his work toward a free and fair South Africa to learn about how we can make a difference.
Two years ago today, we lost the incredible Nelson Mandela. His words continue to inspire us every day in the fight to end extreme poverty and remind us that change is always possible.
Here are six quotes from Nelson Mandela that keep us doing what we do. Click to share your favorite on Facebook!
Take action to honor Nelson Mandela today. Support Global Goal #1 to end extreme poverty once and for all today!
Today alone, women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa will waste 21 million hours fetching water for their families. However, when a clean water access point comes to a community, those women are given the most wonderful gift–the gift of time.
As more Africans move out of poverty, job creation is the necessary next step and having bright young women at the helm providing employment is a way of directly addressing and eradicating the adverse effects poverty has on women!