Rapper Museveni!

Yes, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, after 24 years in office, is now a hip-hop star. Yes, Sevo!

1987 Archive Photo in which Rapper meets Actor

Tanzanian Tribes

So wonderful to watch this BBC clip about the peaceful co-existence of multiple tribes in Tanzania. Also, some cultural insights into life in Dar es Salaam.

African Continent

African Continent by BenHeine

What a brilliant idea! Bravo! I found this beautiful drawing here. (Larger and better version here).

African elephants are the species of elephants in the genus Loxodonta. That sounds a lot like 'Ekadanta' (one who has one tusk), one of the many names of the Indian Elephant God, Ganesha.

And speaking of elephants, did you hear about the adorable baby Pink Elephant they found in Botswana's Okavango delta?

Africa Today

I subscribed very recently to the BBC’s Africa Today Podcast (other radio programs with a focus on Africa can be found here). The program lasts about 15 minutes and hence is a rather convenient option to catch up with Africa’s current events on a daily basis. The program features the latest news and analyses from Africa, including regular interviews with public figures and local voices and updates from journalists all over the continent. In addition, they have special features such as the one last week, in which they asked a few African entrepreneurs to give the listeners some tips on running a successfull business. I found these tips insightful and pictured Mma Ramotswe giving her views as well (all of them mentioned 'hard work' and I can bet Mma would've too!). I enjoy the program for one more reason - it gives me great pleasure to begin my drive to work with rhythmic African drums and a multitude of beautiful African accents dancing in my ears.