Africa has it all, from the sweeping Sahara Desert to the mighty Victoria Falls which sits between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Small wonder it has attracted curious outsiders for so many years. The continent is also home to several tall mountains. You can climb them with good training and the aid of an experienced guide. If… Continue reading Here Are A Few Facts About The Five Tallest Mountains In Africa
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Ten African Languages Added To Google Translate
Thursday, Google announced that Google Translate, its multilingual neural machine translation service, has begun offering the possibility of translation into 24 more languages. Ten of the new additions are African languages. The list includes the Ashanti Twi language, which is spoken by about 11 million people in Ghana; Lingala, spoken by around 45 million people… Continue reading Ten African Languages Added To Google Translate
How Silks Of Sheba Advocates For Clean Drinking Water In African Communities
Silks of Sheba founder Mahlet B. Yohannes is using her business to help people access clean drinking water. Of Ethiopian descent, she currently resides between the U.S. and Africa, and is passionate about aiding communities on the continent. She launched her contemporary African-inspired luxury brand Silks of Sheba in February 2021, offering mulberry silk scarves,… Continue reading How Silks Of Sheba Advocates For Clean Drinking Water In African Communities
Meet The Dibaba Sisters: The Fastest Family On Earth From Ethiopia
It’s clearly something in their DNA because the Dibaba sisters are the fastest group of siblings in the world. The Dibaba sisters — Tirunesh, Genzebe, and Ejegayehu— are the only siblings in recorded history to hold concurrent world records. Tirunesh is the most decorated, with three Olympic gold medals. She made history at the 2008… Continue reading Meet The Dibaba Sisters: The Fastest Family On Earth From Ethiopia
What This Black Married Couple Learned Attending A Hawaii Relationship Summit
Married for the last five years, Ace (31) and Roza (30) Patterson attend a relationship summit quarterly as part of their efforts to continually work on improving their marriage. Also known as Billboard-charting independent hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, Ace hails from Bridgeport, CT by way of Kingston, Jamaica, and also works as the Global… Continue reading What This Black Married Couple Learned Attending A Hawaii Relationship Summit
Traveler Story: ‘Visiting Ethiopia Showed Me There Is No Right Way To Live’
Earlier this year, Selam Bedada spent three weeks exploring her homeland of Ethiopia. A 35-year-old Associate Director of Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity at George Washington University, she was born and raised in Ethiopia. She left after graduating from high school to pursue higher education in the United States. With her passion lying at the… Continue reading Traveler Story: ‘Visiting Ethiopia Showed Me There Is No Right Way To Live’
Black Doctor Turned Photographer Shares Stunning Photos Of African Tribes
Claire Johnson has captured some of the most beautiful and captivating photos of African tribes. She has found that she is able to spread joy to those she photographs. A proud mother of two adult children, Claire is a medical doctor by profession, however, she is also a skilled photographer and FAA-certified licensed drone pilot.… Continue reading Black Doctor Turned Photographer Shares Stunning Photos Of African Tribes
Abushe: The Ethiopian Boy Bullied For His Beautiful Blue Eyes
A young Ethiopian boy named Abushe has captured the attention of photographers and people from all over the world because of his rare blue eyes. He was even named among the 88 people with the most beautiful eyes in the world, a title the young boy still can’t wrap his mind around. However, having the… Continue reading Abushe: The Ethiopian Boy Bullied For His Beautiful Blue Eyes
The Weeknd Donating $1M To Ethiopia For Relief Efforts Amid Conflict
Grammy-award winning singer The Weeknd is donating $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia amid violence in the country. The Super Bowl half-time singer, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, said that he will donate the money through the UN World Food Program. Thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed, raped, and… Continue reading The Weeknd Donating $1M To Ethiopia For Relief Efforts Amid Conflict
5 Architectural Structures You Have To See In Real Life
Exploring architecture while traveling is a great way to be exposed to the history of a new city. There are magnificently designed building around the world intersecting art and design. Here are 5 architectural structures you have to see in real life! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Koay (@zzkoay81) //www.instagram.com/embed.js This… Continue reading 5 Architectural Structures You Have To See In Real Life
These 16 African Countries Have Reopened For International Tourism
As many countries on the African continent begin to ease lockdown restrictions, international borders are also beginning to reopen. The continent had some of the strictest restrictions in the world in an effort to combat COVghaID-19 cases. Now that case numbers have decreased, countries are looking for ways to safely resume international tourism. Here are… Continue reading These 16 African Countries Have Reopened For International Tourism
Here Are Two Reasons Why COVID-19 Seems To Be Spreading More Slowly In Africa
As May comes to a close and we enter June, it’s hard to accept the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. While cases aren’t spreading as rapidly as the months prior, the virus is still traveling through The U.S. and other parts of the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),… Continue reading Here Are Two Reasons Why COVID-19 Seems To Be Spreading More Slowly In Africa
Meet The Man Who Launched ‘Black History Before Slavery’ Tours In Africa
A life-changing trip to Ghana is what inspired entrepreneur and philanthropist Jay Cameron to make it his life mission to make sure other people could witness Africa’s greatness. He started Maximum Impact Travel Tours to help Black travelers explore and experience authentic Africa. Cameron talked more about his first trip in an interview with Travel… Continue reading Meet The Man Who Launched ‘Black History Before Slavery’ Tours In Africa
The Best Wine Vineyards In Africa
Africa is probably the last thing that comes to mind when you think of a wine destination, but the truth is, countries such as Morocco and Algeria have produced wine for hundreds of years. South Africa, and more recently Ethiopia, are large producers of wine as well. Below are some of the best wine vineyards… Continue reading The Best Wine Vineyards In Africa
Kumba Africa: The Black-Owned Booking Platform Connecting Travelers To Local Africa
A passion for wanting to create solutions and access in Africa is what inspired Tapiwa Ndlovu and Ayyoob Abrahams to create Kumba Africa, a one-stop booking platform for travelers visiting African destinations. According to the co-founders, Kumba Africa was created after identifying a need where other travel booking platforms failed. The online platform connects travelers… Continue reading Kumba Africa: The Black-Owned Booking Platform Connecting Travelers To Local Africa