It is no longer tourism as usual in Africa. While the continent is undeniably home to breathtaking wildlife and landscapes, things are moving in a different direction: sustainable tourism.
Post-grad life didn’t come with the manual everyone made it seem like it would. There was no instant clarity, no magic opportunity waiting at the end of the stage. Just me, my degree, and a whole lot of unanswered questions.
It seems that this summer is hot to trot. And you should be, too! Summer has been described as the song that sings itself. So, from art to jazz, go out and sing your tune, with these sizzling (low-cost or free) entertaining activities.
These familiar sights capture the spirit of Independence Day — a celebration of freedom. At the heart of that freedom is the right to express oneself, a core value honored every Fourth of July.
A Philadelphia native born January 2, 1898, Sadie Alexander shattered racial and gender barriers to become the first Black woman to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1927) and became the first Black woman to practice law in the state. Now, nearly a century after her academic triumphs, the city is poised to install a bronze homage, amplifying conversations around representation in public monuments.
The summer of 2025 arrives amid a swell of momentum for Black filmmakers. The summer festival circuit has already spotlighted groundbreaking voices from Zambian auteur Rungano Nyoni to Nigerian epic fantasy at Cannes while streaming giants and studios roll out major releases directed by and starring Black talent.
This tournament is full of power, pride, and presence. From Madrid to Paris, Black and Afro players are shaping the biggest stories of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Across the diaspora, and majorly in cities like New York, London, Toronto, and Paris, African traditions are thriving endlessly. Despite distance from the continent, many Africans in the diaspora continue to uphold and celebrate their rich heritage, passing it on to new generations with pride.
FunTimes Magazine encountered His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi at the inauguration of Aisha N. Braveboy, an executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland. In a candid conversation, he discusses what Nigeria needs: System reform, diaspora inclusion, and economic realism.
Among the many peace ambassadors are several African women whose contributions have made them trailblazers in conflict mediation and post-conflict reconciliation. Below is a list of African women who remain trailblazers in the quest for peace across the continent.
