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The Condom Challenge: Bill Gates is giving away $100,000 to anyone that can revolutionise the condom

Yes, you read correctly. Bill Gates, through the Gates Foundation, and Grand Challenges in Global Health are calling all scientists, students, entrepreneurs and innovators and challenging them More »

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TED Talk: Try Something New for 30 Days

Its been said that you can break a habit in 30 days; its also been said that you can form a habit in the same period of More »

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100 Simple Nutrition Tips

Don’t substitute fruit juices for whole fruits. Eat whole, fresh, unprocessed foods. When buying packaged foods, read the nutrition labels carefully. Never cut any food group out More »

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No joke: African teens create urine-fueled generator.

The days where people could say there was no innovation coming out of Africa is truly a time of the past. Not only is Africa pioneering some More »

Cure for Malaria found by a team at the University of Cape Town

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The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Science department on Tuesday announced it has found a single dose cure for Malaria. Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor was also present when the announcement was made. Researchers have been hard at work

Blog of the week: AfricaIsDoneSuffering.com

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I don’t often come across a blog/ website where I’m left in awe of what is the team behind it is doing. Let’s face it, there are many of us trying to make our mark in our own little corner

GH video of the week: Jayso – This is How (Oh My)

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Is my partner cheating on me? 7 Red Flags…

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There’s something a little “off” in the way your partner has been acting lately. You’re starting to wonder if they’re cheating on you. There are some clues, but you’re not sure if they mean what you suspect they mean. They’re

Redefining Technology in Africa

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Africa is the hottest date in town. Not a day goes by without me receiving an email about technology in Africa. NGOs, venture capitalists, wannabe investors, donors or technology providers from the US, UK, and Asia are all looking to

How to prevents your business from stalling (or in some cases, failing)

1. Key personnel leave. After a certain period of mind-numbing stability, the first people to get frustrated and move on are the entrepreneurial and creative types—taking with them the organization’s ability to be visionary. 2. Initiative and zeal die. Risk taking is actively

Dont marry a man unless….

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Don’t marry a man unless you would be proud to have a son exactly like him. I read this phrase and thought it was important to remember. So often, women create a list of things they want in a man,

The Secret to the Perfect Facebook Post

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Small businesses that use Facebook to get the word out and promote their companies should check out a new report from Buddy Media, a social ad-management software provider. The report is drawn from the company’s analysis of 200 clients’ Facebook posts over a two-week period,

Report: 91% of school girls are sexually abused

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A study conducted in selected districts across the country has revealed an alarming incidence of sexual abuse among young girls in school. As much as 91.8 percent pupils between the ages of 15 and 18 surveyed said they had experienced some

DUST Presents… Felabration! A Tribute to Fela Kuti

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To commemorate last week’s anniversary of the passing of one of Africa’s most iconic musicians of all time – Fela Kuti, we present Felabration! The music will – of course – be mainly afrobeat, but will also include music influenced