COVER: When ‘the African Story’ turned thorny

This is the story of Santosh Kaveri- a boy who carved his own road out of a remote village in Karnataka, to one day find himself being rewarded by Ratan Tata for his invention. Read on to know how he turned his problems into opportunities.

Santosh was born in a poor family in Shedbal village. He used to walk 10 kilometers every day just to attend school. In order to support his family, he also had to assist them on the farm.

However, Santosh knew that education was important for his future...

>The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) may still be hunting down some of the most wanted individuals indicted or alleged to have taken part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda which claimed the lives of nearly a million people.

>Death not only robbed Sophia Mohammed Malivata of an important person in her life, her husband, but it took to the grave her hopes of surviving in life.

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Why I cannot tell 'the African story'

As many a good African would say, Kenya’s Ksh327 billion (or whatever shillings) standard gauge railway, has become the standard gauge railway.

It’s red carpet and screen queen Lupita Nyong’o.

The Kenyan actress lands her first ever Vogue cover. The BN Style team guessed she would get the coveted September issue, but Vogue America decided to let her takeover July.

On the cover, Lupita smoulders in a print dress with a plunging neckline and cut outs.

In the editorial spread, she rocks pieces by Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Givenchy, Jonathan Saunders, Prada, T by Alexander Wang and J. Crew.

Photo Credit: Mikael Jansson for...

From the Cassper Nyovesti’s DOC SHEBELEZA, this is a cover song titled #ICHENJEZYA by Peter Leonard Mwansite better known by his stage name as African Lempeethe. The song is about his hood, showing some love to the hood where he raised in. Ichenjezya is a ward in Vwawa/Mbozi Municipal, in Mbeya Region

Born in November 29, 1988 in Mbeya, African Lempee, is a Tanzanian Hip Hop artist.. In 2004, He began his career with the group named Pondy Unit when he was secondary school.

He decided to go...

CNN's African Voices highlights Africa's most engaging personalities. Recently, African Voices met Patrick Ngowi who founded his own solar power company in Tanzania at just 22 years.

Showtimes were: (all times GMT)  Friday: 0730 Saturday: 1430 Sunday: 0230, 0800, 1730 Monday: 0930, 1430 Tuesday: 0430
Click here to see the video interview,  courtesy of CNN's African Voices. For source CLICK HERE