Africa

It took way too long for the Remake of Alex Haley's Roots to hit the UK and then only to be aired on BBC4. When I first heard about it I was not impressed. The original was one of those things like 'Star Wars' woven into my past that should not be messed with. How could they improve on what was at the time and remains today one of the best TV shows of all time?

His name is Mohammad but everyone knows him as Shaad. It’s the name that he gives himself on his Instagram, which means “happy” in...

The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over concerns about the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, the...

A brand new Music and culture festival is about to take place in Brazil on the 5th of December 2023. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is giving $10 million to help eradicate polio in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and several African countries. Funding will...

Envision a festival where global icons join forces with extraordinary, yet undiscovered talents in a collaborative showcase. Picture an event that not only celebrates diverse and cultural music from around the globe but also incorporates elements of art, dance, cuisine, sports, and education. Now, take it a step further and imagine a festival that channels all its profits into supporting communities in need, fostering youth education, constructing vital infrastructure, and aiding people in disaster-stricken areas worldwide.

In a world where Narcissism has almost become the standard way of being and many charitable and philanthropic endeavours have become no more than virtue signalling or conscience relief people like Leslie Loh truly stand out for not just giving but for giving almost everything they have to others.  Chinese star Leslie Loh has practically given her life up to helping others. Now, as she tours the favelas of Brazil looking to expand her work and foundation in partnership with the FEELn festival, we take a closer look at what makes  Leslie Loh so unique when it comes to helping others.