Stick-fighting warriors down pints of cow's blood for strength before battling for the right to pick a girl from their remote tribe

• The Donga, or stick fight, is practised by Suri tribesmen in southern Ethiopia as a means of impressing women
• The warriors will try to down nearly two litres of cows' blood but many will end up throwing it back up again
• The winner gets to proposition a girl of his choice who will then decide to accept or reject him  More pics after cut.......

Meet:Ray Kileo, The Manchester graduate changing lives in Tanzania

Manchester graduate Ray Kileo, who was able to undertake his studies thanks to a scholarship, is transforming Tanzanian capital city Dar es Salaam after returning there to work on its transport system.

Ray grew up with six siblings in a village in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. From his days at a technical school he dreamed of making a real difference to his country, and he worked hard to eventually graduate from Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology as a civil engineer in 2011.

Feature: Botswana’s soul and spirit captured in new documentary film

Renowned thespian and only the Motswana to be honoured by Broadway, Donald Molosi is at it again. The actor, who’s had many strides in Hollywood is set to release his new Documentary Film titled We Are All Blue  based on his 2011 one man show play titled Blue, Black and White which earned him both Best Actor Award at the Dialogue one Festival and a Best Solo Award off-Broadway.

Blue, Black and White (2011), is the longest running one- man show in the Botswana’s history and was the first- ever Botswana play staged off- Broadway in New York City. It is written, directed and performed by Molosi and it has been performed in several countries in the region and in the US. It is about the country’s first democratically elected President, Seretse Khama and his interracial, transformative marriage. The storyline depicts the sad reality and the fallout that happened when Seretse and Ruth Williams fell in love.

Photo: Meet 70-year-old Joyce Ngubane Aiming To be the best script-writer in South Africa

 Joyce Ngubane

After clinching the Against All Odds award for her Quickwave production at the Shashalazi Theatre Awards last month, Joyce Ngubane is now aiming for the stars.
Ngubane, 70, said she started penning scripts in isiZulu in the late 80s after she was inspired by Ugazi, a drama that aired on the then Radio Zulu.
"Radio told wonderful stories which spoke about things that troubled people," said the senior citizen.
The gogo, who has eight children and four grandchildren, said she took writing seriously after she retired as a receptionist in 2004.

Photo: LAYLIZZY RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR #LAYLIZZYFOREVER

Being one of the acts to watch out for in 2017 according to MTV Base Africa’s hot list, the highly-anticipated music video for Laylizzy’s single, “Forever” which was released on Valentine’s Day is finally here.

The visuals deliver a great mood and depiction of the relationship drama described on the song as Laylizzy pours out his feelings through the music.

“You want me to stay, that’s why you misplaced my keys today to the Mercedes, but you can keep that car, doctor, doctor, you can’t keep my heart…”

Through interpreting the lyrics, Laylizzy seems to very much unapologetic while simultaneously encountering mixed feelings about the dilemma that he’s experiencing.

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Security in Africa: Military partnerships can foster economic growth on the continent By OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, GREG MILLS & DICKIE DAVIS

 A woman walks past a disused tanker in Sheikh, Somaliland. Photo: Greg Mills.

 Sixty years after the start of the end of colonialism in Africa, the continent still relies on external military assistance. This should not be resisted. Rather it should be welcomed and harnessed, since today’s security problems easily transcend national borders and their resolution demands sustained collaboration.
 
Cyber-security, piracy, money laundering, and terrorism require co-ordinated international responses as the networks behind these actions rarely respect borders.
 Globalisation has empowered us all, but some more than others. In the 1960s half of the world lived in extreme poverty. Today that figure is under 10%. Poverty has been reduced more in the last 50 years than in the last 500. This reflects rates of economic growth. Whereas in the 1980s around 60 countries enjoyed economic growth rates above 4%, by the 2000s this number had doubled. 

Views: Why cities never get transformed in Africa By Christopher Pikiti-Kang’ombe

 A Street in the Middle of Lusaka The Capital of Zambia

There are so many leaders both in the ruling party and the opposition who yield a lot of influence on the people they lead in Zambia.
In certain rare cases, such influence is applied correctly to implore the people to change their mindset on matters affecting society.
However, most of us politicians appear to be scared of engaging the people we lead and influence them to think in a different way which will ultimately change society.
I arrived in South Africa this afternoon 21.03.17 for a series of meetings and compared to Kitwe, the city of Johannesburg is clean.

Opinion: Congo war-crime victims win compensation in landmark ruling By Geoffrey York

 

Former Congolese warlord Germain Katanga

When the Congolese village of Bogoro was attacked by men with machetes and guns, the devastation was total: homes were pillaged, farms were destroyed, crops were ruined, and an estimated 200 villagers were massacred.

Now, for the first time in its history, the International Criminal Court [ICC] has awarded compensation to the victims in a war-crimes case. The landmark ruling has broadened the court’s reach, taking it beyond traditional punishment and into the realm of restorative justice, potentially creating a crucial new source of political support for the controversial court.

Photos: Apostle Johnson Suleman and Wife in Romantic Weekend

 

 Apostle Johnson Suleman had a novelty match played for him in celebration of his birthday.Himself and his wife, Lizzy stepped out in matching jerseys to the event. More pics after cut........

Photos: Meet Miss South Africa 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

 The Western Cape born beauty beat 11 other women to be crowned Miss SA 2017 and walks away with R1-million cash among other prizes. Miss Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss SA last nite Sunday 26th March 2017 at the Sun City super bowl in the North West Province.
Demi-Leigh completed her B.Com in business management and entrepreneurship. She explained that she is passionate about empowering women and that will be her focus during her reign.
“I would love to help curb the current statistics on women employment and I will do everything in my power as well as use all resources at my disposal‚” she said. More pics after cut.....

Photos: Seyi Shay Releases Exciting Visuals For Her Hit Single – Yolo Yolo

2016 R&B Artist of the Year, Seyi Shay releases the visuals to her 2017 hit single YOLO YOLO produced by DJ Coublon. This follows up recent announcements that Seyi Shay will be involved in the new season of hit series, MTV Shuga.

The video was shot by Meji Alabi for JM Films in the tropical region of South Africa, there are captivating visuals and scenery and yours truly Seyi Shay is all dressed up like an African princess.

RIP Joe Mafela Legendary South African Actor and Film Producer

Legendary actor and film producer Joe Mafela was involved in a fatal automobile accident on the N1 in Johannesburg on Saturday March 18 2017. Joe Mafela  for over four decades  touched many lives through his work as a producer, comedian and actor on local television and film, as well as through his music, and his work in the community. He leaves behind his wife, three sons and a daughter and six grandchildren.More pics after cut...

Photo: Meet Nandi Madida The Voice of South Africa At Natural Hair Academy conference In Paris

 

 

The annual event has been dubbed to be the largest conference for women of African descent in Europe.
Women from across the globe will gather at the conference to speak about teaching the youth‚ to embrace their natural heritage.
Nandi who has become known for her signature pixie afro‚ told TshisaLIVE that it was an absolute honour to have been selected. More pics after cut......

Choereography: DOTMAN DROPS NEW SINGLE, “MY WOMAN”

Following the recently released ‘Escobar’ featuring Davido and the globally acclaimed hit, Akube, Dotman continues to feed his fans and all music lovers with non-stop hits. The U & I Music star drops a new tune, “My Woman.”

In the spirit and season of love, Dotman dedicates his new single ‘My Woman’ to all the lovebirds out there and all those that are still searching for love. choreography after cut........

Photo: WALE FREESTYLES ON BURNA BOY’S HIT TRACK, “SOKE”

With the major success that came with Burna Boy’s hit track, “Soke,” American rapper, Wale has decided to jump on the afro-beat tune and freestyle.

  

Soke was released in 2015 and gathered a lot of buzz, ultimately making it a favourite of many even 2 years later. The freestyle by Wale couldn’t have dropped at a better time as Burna Boy is still on his music tour in London since the start of February. Another pic after cut...