Journey through the Ebola heartland

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar has been on a trip across two West African nations affected by Ebola to see how the authorities are dealing with the virus.

 One of the great things of going to a university in London that specialises in the study of Africa and Asia was the opportunity to meet people living and working in countries outside Europe.

Seven years in school can sometimes seem like such a long time and therefore worth a celebration at the end.

She was first introduced to Tanzania’s music scene in 2012 when she did a collabo with Ommy Dimpoz in a gripping hit single ‘Me and You’ which went on to win an award at the Kilimanjaro music Awards in 2013.

Why some African women are moving away from hair relaxants

They say love can move mountains, but I have been wondering how many people can jump into the ocean for the same? Of course, there are some people who would go an extra mile for those they love

At the age of 8, Arafa Salim had already made frequent visits to the hospital. At such a tender age, she didn’t understand why she had to visit the hospital so many times. Out of curiosity, she decided to ask her parents.

A musician's journey from Tanzania to Texas and beyond
Charleston Post Courier
Emmanuel Kaghondi, a 35-year-old Tanzanian composer-musician, was one of the lucky ones. He got an education. While primary school is free, secondary schooling at government-run institutions in Tanzania aren't. But Kaghondi was a good student, ...