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Rhode Bath-Schéba Makoumbou est née le 29 août 1976 à Brazzaville en République du Congo. Depuis sa tendre enfance, elle a été initiée à la peinture par son père, le peintre David Makoumbou. Elle…

ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is shocked by comments from the NPA that she might be prosecuted for the deaths of two men, her lawyer said on Saturday. "Mrs Mandela wishes to express her…

Supermodel Cara Delevingne brings her quirky self for the fun new Melissa shoot by Karl Lagerfeld (Storm Models) introducing designers upcoming collection for the shoemaker. Magazine: Melissa Issue:…

Les populations retournent dans leurs villages après les tueries de mercredi dernier. Le calme est revenu à Bloléquin mais la psychose et la peur d'une nouvelle attaque sont toujours palpables au…

Nairobi — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda maintains that the decision to drop charges against former head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura has no impact on her case against…

Zimbabweans are determining their own destiny in today's referendum as the country moves towards constitutionalism. Speaking after casting his vote at Chaminuka Primary School, Prime Minister Morgan…

Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but according to his camp and his official Twitter account — he’s OK. The multiplatinum rapper was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday and reps confirmed he was…

Rihanna returned to the stage on Thursday for her "Diamonds World Tour" after suffering from laryngitis. The 25-year-old Barbadian singer had to cancel several stops for the American leg of her tour,…

Photo credit: Bryce Murdoch "Don’t believe everything that you hear about Africa on television! Africa is a beautiful, exciting and inspirational place rich in minerals and resources. It’s full of…

What a fun year this has been! Sean Paul, P Square, Sisqo, Dermaco have all held shows in Uganda. And what better way to end it all with Jamaican chart toppers Mavado and Chris Martins. Cheaters…

GOVERNMENT has banned several water bottling companies for failing to meet basic hygienic requirements. Fifteen out of 49 companies that had applied for licences were registered. Ministry of Health…

PRESS RELEASE Photo: Lynsey Addario/MSF Mother and child at Dadaab refugee camp. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is deeply concerned about the medical consequences following the recent public…

There was deep anxiety in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, CAR, yesterday, December 27, 2012 as rebels advanced towards the city, a UN envoy told the BBC. Margaret Vogt said Bangui…

Imagine getting a text message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what two UN agencies are hoping to do with…

De violents combats ont encore eu lieu dans la journée ce vendredi 28 décembre en République centrafricaine. La ville de Bambari a été assiégée par les forces armées régulières. Et ce soir, un accord…