Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure’s latest offering, Weeping Tomato, is a composite four part novella, beginning with the Prologue, then the Weeping Tomato proper, through to the Mudavose’s Return section and the blistering epilogue. Weeping Tomato offers a blend of magical realism tinged with contemporary AI parlance lexicon and the science fiction genre. The prologue uses an elaborate language that estimates painting. I know that Rumbidzai Vazhure is a painter of renown, and the prologue takes you to her depths as a painter. Readers experience the world through the sense of sight and sounds erupt from the images on the canvas. Vazhure’s prologue…
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These youth-led initiatives have made North Africa a vibrant hub for digital innovation, with emerging technologies making strides in addressing long-standing development challenges. The interplay between innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth dynamism is evident across sectors, signaling the region’s readiness for a digital revolution. Some of the trends innovative reshaping the region include: Artificial Intelligence in Public Services AI adoption is steadily gaining momentum in North Africa, particularly in healthcare and agriculture. For example, Morocco has introduced AI-powered tools for agricultural monitoring to optimise resource use and predict crop yields with greater accuracy. Similarly, Tunisia is exploring AI in urban planning,…
Toyin Abraham dropped yet another banger for Nollywood with the Alakada movie. Your favorite actors and actresses turned up nice in outfits for the Alakada movie premiere themed “Pastel and Paradise”. The Alakada movie cast is studded with Ini Edo, Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Ademoye, and Chemizie Imo, amongst others. iyabo Ojo went for a black and white ensemble which had a collar with a bow tie on it. She went further to style her outfit with a statement hat. Moyo Lawal gave off magical charm in her pink and blue ensemble styled with a statement hat and hand gloves to…
Uganda Airline to Start Direct flights to UK Uganda Airlines, the national carrier is set to launch another international flight in the European region, into the Getwick Airport, London. Currently Uganda Airlines is already seeking to recruit a station and country manager in London, final steps to actualizing slots at London Gatwick Airport that they secured earlier this year. Uganda Airlines have secured four weekly slots to operate between Entebbe and London Gatwick. Uganda Airlines will use their A330-800 and operate from Gatwick’s South Terminal. Gatwick became a priority for the airline after failing to secure Heathrow slots. Gatwick was…
Oluwole Eweje, managing director of WATT Renewable Corporation. (Image source: WATT)AFRIGREEN, a leading investment fund focused on sustainable energy solutions, has entered into a debt facility with several project companies owned by Watt Renewable Corporation (WATT), a provider of hybrid solar solutions in NigeriaThe US$15mn deb facility will finance hybrid solar power plants to be built and operated by WATT. These will serve commercial and industrial (C&I) clients in Nigeria, with a particular focus on those within the telecommunication and financial services sectors. In doing so, WATT is hoping to reduce diesel consumption and CO2 emissions for its clients, enabling them…
In SummaryThe holidays are the perfect time to immerse yourself in African literature that celebrates culture, history, and storytelling.Discover thought-provoking stories like The Ache of Longing, Afro-Centered Futurisms, and Bright Red Fruit—books that educate, inspire, and entertain.Enjoy the richness of African literature this holiday season, with stories that reflect the continent’s diversity and creativity.Deep Dive!The holidays offer the ideal opportunity to unwind, reflect, and explore new perspectives. What better way to do this than through the pages of African literature? From fiction to poetry and memoirs, African books provide a treasure trove of narratives that celebrate resilience, creativity, and cultural…
Mark your calendar for 23 January 2025. The Pulitzer Center will be covering the history of artificial intelligence (AI), the AI life cycle, and reporting tools in a 90-minute online training session, co-organised with Africa Check and Code for Africa. This session, which forms part of the AI Spotlight Series of workshops, is for you if you are a journalist with minimal or no knowledge about AI. The session will be led by Karen Hao, an award-winning journalist covering the impact of artificial intelligence on society. She was formerly a foreign correspondent covering China’s technology industry for the Wall…
During Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France in November, he brought a delegation of young leaders to strengthen ties and attract investment in Africa’s largest economy. RFI caught up with some of them. Kolawole Osinowo, CEO of Baobab Plus in Nigeria – a French-Nigerian energy distribution company – highlighted the challenges of energy access in the country.”A lot of people in Nigeria don’t have access to electricity, so we’re supporting the government by bridging the gap,” Osinowo told RFI.”There’s a connection in terms of technological and financial support that is key.”Osinowo said he hopes to shift Africa-Europe relations from…
Walking under ladders, seeing a black cat or hearing an owl, breaking a mirror, (un)lucky number 13, horoscopes and magical objects such as water collected from a waterfall or tying string around one’s waist—these are common cultural superstitions. They are seen to bring either good or bad luck. But what do superstitions have to do with Christianity? Surely we chucked them out along with other pagan beliefs? While we may not hold to any of the above superstitions, there are some common ‘Christian superstitions’ that abound in the church. Let’s have a look at just a few. Responding to an…
Egyptian giants Zamalek have reappointed Swiss tactician Christian Gross as their new head coach. Image: X/ Zamalek by Austin Ditlhobolo Tuesday Dec 17, 2024. 15:00 Egyptian giants Zamalek have reappointed Swiss tactician Christian Gross as their new head coach. The 70-year-old is succeeding Portuguese coach Jose Gomes, who parted ways with the Cairo-based side earlier this month. Gross was in charge of Zamalek between 2018 and 2019 as he guided the team to an Egyptian-Saudi Super Cup win. The former Tottenham Hotspur and FC Basel head coach also won the CAF Confederation Cup with Zamalek. He will be looking to…