To transform The Gambia’s housing landscape the government should learn from global precedents where leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to sustainability have led to remarkable outcomes. Costa Rica provides an exemplary model with its “Bono Familiar de Vivienda” program, which successfully marries environmental sustainability with active community participation. This initiative highlights the significance of integrating green building practices and community engagement in the development process, ensuring that housing projects not only adhere to environmental protocols but also resonate with the cultural and social fabric of the community. Adopting Costa Rica’s comprehensive approach could significantly benefit The Gambia in its…
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Hilary Balu 24/03/24 at 11:20 am by admin Hilary Balu Born in Kinshasa in 1992, Lives and works in Kinshasa. From Fantasy to Escape Series, 2022 Hilary Balu’s desire to be an artist was born as a child. He copied cinema images, trailers, posters, as well as his father’s drawings who occupied his free time by reproducing the objects of the house. With the help of his aunts and uncles, he obtained an artistic education from his father. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa. As a young graduate, Hilary Balu’s academic convictions were overturned during…
Hi BellaStylistas! BNStyle Plus Sound is back! This is a mini-series our team developed during #BNSWomensMonth22 to celebrate how our faves use their style to elevate their brand and inspire us with their fabulous looks. We will be highlighting their fashion highlights each week this month. For this year’s edition, we will spotlight 4 amazing female artists with incredible styles. Aya Coco Danioko, known by her stage name Aya Nakamura, is a Malian-French pop singer who published her music online, gaining a following with “Karma” and “J’ai mal“. Notably, her song “Brisé“, garnered traction on Youtube. She released her debut album “Journal Intime” in 2017,…
In this post you can find out the best places to travel in Africa by month.Where to Travel in Africa in JanuaryJanuary is an absolutely fantastic time of year to be visiting Africa, with many of our destinations being absolutely beautiful.Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda all boast some of their best game-viewing conditions at this time of year.TanzaniaTanzania’s Northern Circuit boasts arguably the best game-viewing in the world during January, as the Wildebeest Migration’s calving season is in full-swing in the Ndutu region of the southern Serengeti.With more than 10,000 young wildebeest born each day, predator numbers are especially high, making…
Dear colleagues,I write to you today not just as an activist but as a voice crying out against the oppression and constitutional manipulation in my homeland of Togo. Our nation is currently under the grip of a dictator, Faure Gnassingbe, who is shamelessly attempting to perpetuate his regime through unconstitutional means.Faure Gnassingbe seeks to rewrite the rules to suit his unquenchable thirst for power. We have seen the consequences of such actions elsewhere, where constitutional manipulation has led to military takeovers and further instability. Yet, the world remains passive when constitutions are distorted to serve the interests of a few.…
The UK will loan back 32 pieces of Asante Gold, considered “crown jewels,” to Ghana, 150 years after they were taken. The artifacts, named after the Asante empire, will be returned to the current King of Asante, Otumfo Osei Tutu II, on a three-year loan agreement, extendable for an additional three years, bypassing the Ghanaian government. The items are currently held by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum, according to the BBC. Museums, facing legal restrictions on returning contested items, are using historic loan deals, like the one with Asante Gold, to facilitate returns to their countries…
Karyn Olivier She who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, creates sculptures, installations and public art. This year, Olivier will participate in the Whitney Biennial (NY, NY), Prospect.6 Triennial (New Orleans, LA), and the Malta Biennale (Valleta, Malta). In 2024 and 2025, Olivier will unveil two memorials in Philadelphia—honoring a former slave at Stenton House, and commemorating more than 5,000 African Americans buried at Bethel Burying Ground. Last year Olivier presented her second solo show at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. In 2022 Olivier participated in Documenta 15 and installed a permanent commission for Newark Airport’s Terminal A.…
By Danai Nesta KupembaBBC News59 minutes agoFor the last six years Penson Mlotshwa has been carrying a gun with him wherever he goes in the South African city of Johannesburg. To the shops, restaurants and even the gym.His gun has become an extension of him as the country battles record levels of crime.”I’m not a fortune teller – I never know when I will be attacked,” the YouTube content creator told the BBC.”Unfortunately, I’ve had to use my gun multiple times to protect myself,” he sighs, explaining how a man wanting his wallet pulled a knife on him after dinner…
Thierry Henry’s France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men’s football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappé will be made available. In the women’s draw, hosts France are set to face holders Canada while winners USA, Germany and Australia were placed in the same group. Issued on: 20/03/2024 – 21:17 3 min “Nothing is easy,” said Henry after the draw, but his side, already among the favourites for the gold medal on home turf, avoided potential pitfalls in not drawing Morocco and Egypt.Les Bleus…
South Africa is an African leader when it comes to digitalisation. The International Telecommunication Union ranks the country’s ICT development index at 4.96 out of 10, ranked at number 92 out of 176 countries. It boasts the highest mobile phone – 84 per cent – and internet penetration – 53 per cent – rates in Africa. The African National Congress-led government has established a Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an area many believe the country can benefit from its connections with China to leapfrog its infrastructure gap. China has enjoyed what is termed domestically as a ‘Golden Era of…