The Law of Connection: Nelson Mandela’s Example

By Darasimi Oshodi I saw a movie sometime last year. The movie was released in 2009 but I saw it for the first time last year. The title of the movie is Invictus. The movie is about Nelson Mandela’s handling of post-apartheid South Africa. He is portrayed in the movie as a leader whose major desire… Continue reading The Law of Connection: Nelson Mandela’s Example

Michelle Obama Africa Trip: U.S. First Lady Visits Cape Town’s District Six Museum

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Michelle Obama on Thursday toured a museum that memorializes the forced segregation of a once vibrant and racially mixed area of this South African coastal city. The visit to District Six Museum was a consolation prize to replace a long-planned ferry ride to Robben Island for the first lady and… Continue reading Michelle Obama Africa Trip: U.S. First Lady Visits Cape Town’s District Six Museum

Morocco and South Africa to Host ACN in 2015 and 2017

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Morocco while South Africa will host the 2017 tournament. The 2012 African Nations Cup finals are being co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon while 2013 tournament is designated to Libya. The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee of the Confederation of… Continue reading Morocco and South Africa to Host ACN in 2015 and 2017

Archbishop Tutu says Time’s Up

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the man commonly referred to as the conscience of South Africa, announced a few days ago that he was retiring from public service in order to spend more time with his family. TalkAfrique takes this opportunity to pay tribute to Arch. Tutu for his service to South Africa, the African continent and… Continue reading Archbishop Tutu says Time’s Up