The NPFL Super Six draws took place in Lagos on Friday. All six qualified teams from Groups A and B had their match scheduled, with Group A qualifiers, Enyimba and Remo Stars taking the opening game slot. The first match is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, 3 June, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The draws, which also doubled as the unveiling of the new NPFL logo, had in attendance top dignitaries of the IMC, NFF, and partners GTI. The Super Six The Super Six playoffs will conclude the abridged version of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Three teams…
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The Big Apple will soon be home to one of Africa’s most well-known shopping destinations.The Brooklyn Museum will become home to Alára, a concept store with over 100 brands from Lagos, from June 23 through October 22. In collaboration with the museum, the upscale shop will debut as a component of the Africa Fashion at the Museum exhibition as a way to introduce New Yorkers to the fashion perspectives of Africa and the diaspora.The exhibition, which was the biggest display of fashion and style from the continent when it first debuted to the public at the Victoria & Albert Museum…
Traveling in a rental car in a new destination like Uganda is a great adventure of its own. There are 3 active ways for tourists to connect to their destinations in Uganda; road transport, air and water. The most popular and commonly used is road transportation, thus need for a comfortable Uganda car rental for all your ground travel. Even if you took domestic flights to places such as Kihihi airstrip (Kabale), Kisoro airstrip, connecting to prime gorilla safari destinations like Bwindi National Park or Mgahinga National Park requires a good vehicle. Luckily, we have you sorted with a list…
The gourmet restaurant called 1871 is open for all 3 meals. Like the rooms, the restaurant leads out to a large outdoor terrace that enjoys views of the properties own watering hole. The plated meals were all freshly prepared, delicious, wholesome and they provided generous portions. The reason the food is so fresh is that they have their own organic gardens, where ingredients are grown and harvested for the dishes served. Yes farm-to-table! Children are not forgotten as there is a kiddies menu. There is a great wine selection to accompany lunch or dinner. Breakfast can be served on the…
Last year was a bumper year for travel, we saw borders fully open and revenge travel take off, but what about the future of our industry? Here are the emerging terms and trends that we need to take note of when looking towards the future of travel. Here are the terms that are defining this year’s travel trends; China Boom The number one travel trend identified by Globetrender is the China Boom. After three years of border closures, China is finally reopening to international travel with the removal of border restrictions for both inbound and outbound travellers. This is significant…
Chris Hughton. Bradley Collyer/PA Archive/PA Images by Staff Reporter Wednesday May 31, 2023. 13:02 Bibiani Gold Stars ace Abednego Tetteh is hoping his exploits in the Ghana Premier League will earn him a spot in Chris Hughton’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.The 32-year-old striker has yet to be capped by the Black Stars, although he was handed a call-up in 2017 before being dropped from the final party.There have been calls for Tetteh to be included in Hughton’s plans as he leads the scoring charts in the Ghanaian top flight after bagging 16 goals in 28 appearances.He…
China Media Group (CMG) has launched an animation tour titled “Twinkle Star Project” in Nairobi, Kenya, to screen its original cartoons in schools of Kenya. The launch ceremony, held on May 31st, or the eve of the Children’s Day in many countries, saw representatives of international organizations, the Kenyan government, Chinese communities in Kenya as well as school children in Nairobi. Peninah Malonza, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, said during her speech that, “The many programs of the Twinkle Star Project will undoubtedly provide an invaluable boost to the Africa-China cultural cooperation.” Selected CMG cartoons include “Monkey…
Benny Andrews 60’s Benny Andrews Self Portrait About:Benny Andrews was an artist, educator and activist. He was born in Plainview, GA in 1930. Andrews earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1958. Soon after, he moved to New York City, where he would live, work and paint for nearly five decades.Andrews co-founded the Black Emergency Cultural Coalition (BECC), which agitated for greater representation of African American artists and curators in New York’s major art museums in the late 1960s and 70s. He also led the BECC in founding a…
Last Updated on March 2, 2023 by Augustine ToursOne of the popular tours in Rwanda is the Gorilla trekking safari package. Rwanda is home to one of the last remaining populations of mountain gorillas in the world. A gorilla trekking safari is a must–do for anyone visiting Rwanda. This tour will take you deep into the rainforest to view these gentle giants up close. But Rwanda has more than wildlife which can be explored through tailor-made safari holidays. The richness of Wildlife and CultureRwanda wildlife tours offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore the diverse and abundant wildlife in the country.…
In the Eastern part of Africa, you will find Uganda, a hub for natural wonders. This untouched destination is undoubtedly one of the must visits on the African continent. It has a lot to marvel, whether your interest is adventure expeditions, wildlife encounters, culture, history, local life experience, night life, beach hopping, marine life or research, you’re covered. There are so many other things that can make a tourists’ day in Uganda although Wildlife takes the front seat. This country features a wide range of wildlife species and plays a bigger part as far as fostering Africa’s ever praised Biodiversity…