Author: Ewang Johnson
Building on its successes since launching in 2024, Standard Bank’s support programme for emerging entrepreneurs, is coming to Mpumalanga on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at Emnotweni Casino, Nelspruit.In 2024 the bank launched support programmes for emerging entrepreneurs in Soweto (Gauteng), Umlazi (Kwa-Zulu Natal) and Khayelitsha (Western Cape) and achieved huge success. Hundreds of entrepreneurs participated, enabling them to form meaningful partnerships with local business forums also in attendance. These connections laid the foundation for long-term collaboration and growth. This underscores the support programme’s impact in addressing the challenges faced by SMEs, some of which include limited access to financial literacy,…
For businesspeople in Africa in need of hubs for business information and facilitation, there is finally an answer: the Afreximbank Africa Trade Centres (AATC). Afreximbank plans to build nine such hubs across Africa and the Caribbean. Beyond providing business information and facilitating trade and investment, these centres will also serve as platforms for real-time digital engagements for people in different parts of the continent. “The Abuja AATC is the first of several AATCs being developed across Africa and the Caribbean,” said Benedict Oramah, president of Afreximbank, while opening the event in Abuja. “With these, we expect to create a sizeable network…
If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries, you probably already know of Robert Thorogood. He’s the man behind the book and BBC series “Death in Paradise” and “The Marlow Murder Club”. We spoke to the English screenwriter and best-selling novelist about his latest ventures and his popularity in France. Source link
Fabio Lovino/ HBORight from the start, season three of Mike White’s Thailand-set one percenter drama was beset by criticism and debate – where will the series go from here?Within seconds of the highly anticipated final episode of The White Lotus’s season three ending on Sunday evening, the reactions and reviews for the 83-min closer were in. The viewers might as well have been talking about two different shows. “This was the best season finale so far in The White Lotus universe,” one person on X commented, while another agreed: “That episode was a work of art.” However, others felt “the…
MOONGA K., the genre-defying artist known for his electrifying sound and fearless storytelling, is back with a powerful new single, “hold on!” The track is the first glimpse into his highly anticipated country-inspired EP, OUTLAW, marking an exhilarating new chapter in his artistic evolution.Official music video here: Blending elements of funk, soul, and Americana-infused country, “hold on!” is a choir-driven anthem of resilience, echoing MOONGA K.’s commitment to breaking musical boundaries. The single was announced with a visually striking teaser filmed at a horse ranch, setting the stage for a project that redefines the cowboy aesthetic through a queer African lens.“hold on!” encapsulates the spirit of OUTLAW—a narrative that follows…
From showcasing the Eiffel Tower to a Moon rock, World Expos have long been a stage for innovation and national pride. This year’s six-month Expo kicked off in the Japanese city of Osaka on Sunday. Source link
A24Alex Garland explored the slide into fractious factionalism in Civil War. Now he turns his gaze towards the ferocity of combat in new film Warfare, which stars Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis and Charles Melton.Joseph Quinn’s excruciating howls of pain go on and on, and on and on in Warfare, continuing long after most films would have moved forward. The relentlessness of those cries, with his leg one bloody open wound, defines what is so unique and effective about this real-time 90-minute immersion into an actual US mission in Iraq. Alex Garland, the writer and director of Civil War, and Ray…
Natural FeaturesAfrica’s breathtaking natural landscape encompasses a remarkable diversity of environments:Mountains and Highlands: The Atlas Mountains and Ethiopian Highlands rise dramatically from the surrounding terrain, creating striking vistas and unique ecosystems.Deserts: The vast Sahara Desert dominates the northern region, while the Namib and Kalahari deserts present their own distinct desert environments in the south.Savannas: The tropical Sudanian Savanna, commonly known as the African Savanna, stretches across much of the continent, supporting iconic wildlife and diverse plant communities.Forests: The lush Ituri Rainforest in Central Africa represents the continent’s rich forest ecosystems.Rivers and Waterways: The legendary Nile and Congo rivers serve as…
Our film critic Ben Croll takes Dheepthika Laurent through the films in competition for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month. He also talks about Tom Cruise’s latest “Mission Impossible” film, which will premiere at the festival; Wes Anderson’s latest feature and Robert de Niro, who will receive an honorary award. In other news: we take you through the storied history of the Grand Rex cinema, which was recently voted the most beautiful in the world. Plus: Paris’s Fondation Louis Vuitton hosts the biggest retrospective ever dedicated to British icon David Hockney. Source link
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, William L. Schaeffer CollectionA new exhibition documents American photography’s first 70 years, exploring the US during a period of immense social, geographical and industrial change.Modern culture is indebted to photography. “We can’t be literate in today’s world if we don’t know how to make and share and interpret images”, Jeff Rosenheim, photography curator at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, tells the BBC. “And when did camera culture become so much a part of all of our lives? It actually started in the 1840s and 50s.”Though originating in Europe, “the speed with which this medium…