African Heroes Miriam Makeba – Your African Hero admin, January 14, 2024February 27, 2024 Last week we told you about a few of our African Heroes, we also asked YOU to suggest some and so this week we’ll be doing a run down of some of the inspiring people you mentioned. “I’m not a political singer… I don’t know what the word means. People… Continue Reading
African Heroes Asimawu Tahiru: Skilling Girls in Ghana admin, March 13, 2014January 14, 2024 Asimawu is a 24 year old Science and IT teacher in Ghana. So far, so normal. But there is no normal about Asimawu’s story. Her father died when she was 14, and her mother was left to bring up her two daughters single-handedly. She and her mother had to struggle… Continue Reading
Wilson Mandela: The Ultimate African Hero admin, January 14, 2013January 14, 2024 It would be hard, nay impossible, to speak of African heroes without mentioning the most famous of them all. No, not Simba from The Lion King, Nelson Mandela! He has shaped our thoughts and ideas around peace and perseverance and is a hero to millions around the world. Today we… Continue Reading
African Heroes African Heroes: Leymah Gbowee admin, May 31, 2012January 14, 2024 Today as part of our series on African Heroes suggested by you, our audience, we’re profiling Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. Gbowee’s story is inspiring and extraordinary and remind us of the old proverb… “If you think you’re too small to make a difference try spending the night in a… Continue Reading
African Heroes Midwife Esther Madudu – an African hero! admin, May 24, 2012January 14, 2024 With a headquarters in Nairobi and over 90% of it’s staff from Africa, AMREF is a truly African organization. Their vision is to see lasting health change in Africa, where good-quality, affordable health care is accessible to all. Our hero’s season continues as AMREF tell us about one of their… Continue Reading
African Heroes Wangari Maathai – African Hero! admin, May 23, 2012January 14, 2024 Our regular contributor Hassan Wanini tells us why Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai is his African Hero… In September last year, we lost one of the most celebrated Africans of our times: Wangari Maathai. She was well known as leading political, environmental and human rightsactivist. Coming from a humble… Continue Reading
African Heroes African Heroes: Didier Drogba admin, February 29, 2012January 14, 2024 All this week we will be profiling the African Heroes -you- our lovely audience have suggested. Today we will be looking at Ivory Coast’s very own Didier Drogba! Ok, so you might not all love Chelsea, but he has had quite a career and his influence stretches far beyond the… Continue Reading