A statement from the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion, a militia which controls Zintan said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of slain Libyan leaderMuammar Gaddafi, has been released from prison late on Saturday. According to fighters who control the facility, Saif al-Islam, 44, was captured in Zintan in November 2011 as he was fleeing to Niger after opposition fighters seized Tripoli. He was sentenced to death in July 2015 by a court in Tripoli in a mass trial of former Gaddafi government officials. According to Al Jazeera, he is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The commander of the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion, Ajmi al-Atiri, is set to release a video statement explaining the details of the release.

Since Gaddafi’s four-decade rule ended in 2011, Libya has struggled to establish basic institutions and rule of law, with militias and former fighters challenging the authority of the weak central government.


Source:http://howafrica.com/at-last-gaddafis-son-saif-al-islam-freed-from-libya-prison/

We sought out ten African presidents with biggest wardrobes. As is well known, Africans have a penchant to dress fancy. Regardless of the shallowness of our pockets, it seems Africans are always going for the most expensive fashion brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Angelo Galasso, Calvin Klein and many others.

Lately, China has met the demand for expensive brands in Africa by manufacturing cheap and counterfeit goods that look, in most cases, just like the American and European brands we go for.


10. Denis Sassou Nguesso – Congo Brazzaville


9. Ali Bongo Ondimba – Gabon


8. Joseph Kabila – Democratic Republic of Congo

But what happens when you find yourself in political office in Africa, with limitless access to money? Are you not then able to wear whatever you want to wear? In our research for the 10 African presidents with biggest wardrobes.

7. King Mswati – Swaziland


6. Teodorín Obiang Mbasogo – Equatorial Guinea
What we found was that the longer a president had stayed in power, the larger and more refined his wardrobe was going to be. With ten slots to fill, here is what we found


5. Alassane Ouattara – Ivory Coast


4. Paul Biya – Cameroon


3. Jose Eduardo dos Santos – Angola


2. Idriss Deby – Chad


1. Robert Mugabe – Zimbabwe


Most certainly, after being in power for 37 years, it behooves Robert Mugabe to have the largest wardrobe amongst all the African presidents. And, remember Mugabe is a white man trapped in a black body. Most journalists and politicians have commented on Mugabe’s Victorian lifestyle and manners. Mugabe is always clad in well fitting suits. He always makes sure to match the shirt with the tie and the pocket handkerchief! Heidi Holland, a South African journalist who once interviewed Mugabe and wrote the famous book, “Dinner with Mugabe,” remarked about Mugabe’s Victorian manners and lifestyle. She said, “Mugabe grew up in the colonial era. One of the reasons he’s been so angry and is still so angry is that he’s been rejected by the British. When I interviewed him in 2007 he had tears in his eyes when he mentioned the British royal family. The real problem is that he tries to be both an African and a Brit and he can’t pull it off because they are parallel people and they despise each other.


Source:http://howafrica.com/power-fashion-check-the-top-ten-most-fashionable-african-presidents-1-is-a-white-guy-trapped-in-a-black-body/

Most times we focus on African presidents and their wives. We usually forget about the daughters and sons of the political leaders of our lands.

We present the top 10 most beautiful daughters of presidents and heads of states in Africa.

10. Bona Mugabe (Zimbabwe)

Bona Mugabe is the second child of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe, who also have two sons.

9. Thuthukile Zuma (South Africa)

Thuthukile Zuma is the youngest of South African president Jacob Zuma’s four daughters with ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

8. Zahra Buhari (Nigeria)

Zahra Buhari is the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria.

7. Isabel dos Santos (Angola)

Isabel dos Santos is the oldest daughter of Angola’s longtime president and, by virtue of her investments in Portugal and Angola, is Africa’s richest woman.

6. Brenda Biya (Cameroon)

Anastasia Brenda Eyenga Biya is the daughter of Paul Biya, the President of Republic of Cameroon and glamorous First Lady Chantal Biya.

5. Ngina Kenyatta (Kenya)

Ngina Kenyatta is the daughter of Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya.

4) Malika Bongo Ondimba (Gabon)

Malika Bongo Ondimba the daughter of Gabonese politician,Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been President of Gabon since October.

3. Aya al-Sisi (Egypt)

Aya al-Sisi is the only daughter of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the ex-army chief’s who is currently the president of Egypt.

2. Ange Kagame (Rwanda)

Ange Kagame is the second child and only daughter of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.

1. Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini (Swaziland)

Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland is the eldest daughter of King Mswati III of Swaziland



Source:http://howafrica.com/their-styles-show-they-are-presidents-daughters-meet-the-top-10-most-gorgeous-african-presidents-daughters/

Adam West, who became a TV legend as the star of the 1960s Batman series, has passed away at the age of 88.

The sad news of West's death was confirmed this morning in a statement from the actor's representatives.


West reportedly passed peacefully in his sleep following a short battle with Leukemia, according to multiple reports.

His family said in statement issued moments ago:

“Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives."

"He was and always will be our hero."

West's depiction of both Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne helped him achieve instant fame with the show's debut in 1966.

However, as is often the case with such stardom, he would later find himself constrained and typecast by the iconic role.


The show's candy-colored graphics and campy storylines made it synonymous with a particularly dated brand of '60s kitsch.

It was a tone from which West struggled to separate himself, but he would find the greatest success of his later years by embracing it.

Relishing his role as the clown prince of a bygone era, he demonstrated a self-referential and self-deprecating sense of humor few actors are capable of,

West turned in memorably tongue-in-cheek performances as various versions of himself on shows like The Big Bang Theory and Family Guy.

In the latter, he became a beloved series regular, portraying a deranged mayor of the fictional Quahog, Rhode Island.

Whose name happened to also be Adam West


West was sometimes critical of the darker version of Batman presented by directors Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan.

While no doubt appreciative of the directors' work, he said he always endeavored to find the lighter side of the Dark Knight.

For decades, he had conflicting feelings toward the character that limited his career and which later made him something of a punchline.

Of being embraced by many, but also looked down upon in a sense by more "serious" superhero fans, West explained:

"I decided that since so many people love Batman, I might as well love it too."

"Why not? So I began to reengage myself with Batman."


"And I saw the comedy. I saw the love people had for it," the actor said of the character and his role in its legacy.

"I just embraced it.”

While many actors have portrayed Batman over the years, West's take on the iconic figure was inarguably unique.

So it's fitting that in his later years, fans embraced West as a gifted comic actor who offered a distinctive, era-defining take on one of pop culture's most beloved, most enduring and most recognizable characters.

R.I.P.



Source:https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2017/06/adam-west-dies-tvs-batman-was-88/

She’s been identified as Shanita Namuyimbwa, fondly called Bad Black, who was known to be an Ugandan socialite with a high spending habit until she was accused of fraud by her British boyfriend. She served jail time and came out a changed woman, in many ways. Emmanuel Luganda spoke to her.

Read her full interview below:

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHURCH PROJECT?

The church project is on and I am opening it soon. It is called World Healing International Ministry and is located in Bugolobi. It is near completion and I am inviting you to always attend my services.

DO YOU STILL OFFER COUNSELLING SERVICES AS YOU USED TO DO IN PRISON?

Yes I do, once in a while, because I am very busy with other assignments. I mostly counsel party animals and celebrities, such as musicians. Those people have a lot more problems than the lay people.

YOU CLAIM TO BE A BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN, BUT I SAW YOU TAKING ALCOHOL RECENTLY.

You see in this world there are many temptations, that is why I am also tempted to drink. Even Jesus, the son of God, was tempted, so who am I? Even the Bible says that do not rejoice my enemy for my fall, because my God will uplift me again. I know God forgives me because his mercy is new every day.



YOU SEEM TO HAVE NEGLECTED THE MUSIC CAREER YOU HAD STARTED.

Yeah, I halted the project because I cannot continue investing in a business where I am registering losses. I used over sh40m on my Mudguard song, but someone could call me for a performance and offer me only sh2m. Anyway, I am shy and music was not my calling; I did it to remain in people’s faces.

WHICH MAN ARE YOU DATING?

Currently, I am not dating any man, but I am in love with someone who I broke up with. I have failed to move on, I still love this guy. I have done everything, but he is still angry with me. Kindly pass on this information to him: I still need him back.

WHO IS THAT LUCKY GUY?

You know him, he is a popular person. I want him to forgive me if I wronged him in any way. I have done everything, but he is still mad at me. I am planning to give him a car and a land title so that we can reconcile.

KIM SWAGGA OR MEDDIE SENTONGO?

None of the two. Those are just friends with no strings attached.

Kim Swagga is my baby daddy and nothing else.



Her boyfriend, David Greenhalgh

ARE YOU STILL IN TOUCH WITH DAVID GREENHALGH?

Yes, that is my white man and we are still in touch. He still takes care of me.

DID YOU FORGIVE YOUR FRIENDS WHO DUMPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE IMPRISONED?

You know, time heals. I forgave them because when you keep grudges with people even your prayers do not go through. They are no longer my friends, but I forgave them and created new ones.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BEEF WITH SONG WRITER RAY SIGNATURE.

First of all, Ray was a poor manager, though he is a talented songwriter. We agreed to end the contract, but what angered me was when I saw him on TV claiming that I was crushing on him, which is absolutely wrong. I am not that cheap to crush on that boy.

DO YOU EVER PLAN TO GET MARRIED?

Yes. Actually, these days I am in the mood of being married. I am tired of these mediocre relationships and I have been heartbroken many times, so I want to settle. In fact, one time I entered a certain relationship to revenge, but that is what is making me cry up to now.

WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD YOU WANT TO MARRY?

I want to marry my ex-boyfriend. Although he is broke, I do not mind I will work for him.

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON YOUR LOOKS MONTHLY?

I spend sh4m a month, because I change my hair every two weeks.

ANY EFFECT WITH THE NEW SKIN COLOUR?

Not really. But I am tired of the white colour. I want to go back to my original black skin.

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DO SO?

I will stop getting the injections since they have been draining my wallet. I could use $10,000 (35m) for annual injection.



IS IT TRUE YOU RAN BROKE?

No, I am not broke, though I no longer have the kind of money I had before. But I have what is enough for me to live the life I want.

DID YOU RECOVER YOUR CARS?

No! Ugandan policemen are thieves. They want money, so I decided to abandon the cars.

After all I have other cars I can use.


Source:http://howafrica.com/i-am-tired-of-my-white-skin-its-making-me-broke-ugandan-bad-girl-turned-pastor-laments/

Nature has endowed women with the greatest power to procreate. The mother is responsible for the existence of each of us. But imagine that a child gives the gift of life to his mother in homage to what she has done for him.
A child did more than all that and became a kind of fearless hero.
Here is Chen, the wonderful 7 year old boy!

Chen was diagnosed with a brain tumor not found.


Zhou, his mother, was not in good shape either.

The doctors had this sad news that Zhou was suffering from kidney disease. This news came just after the news of his son Chen’s illness.


The double tragedy!

They have both been put on treatment on the same bed for years. Chen was under 24-hour surveillance and 7 days a week by doctors.


Cancer returns!

Chen’s condition was improving and happiness was beginning to take shape, but unfortunately cancer resurfaced.


He was blinded and paralyzed!

The cancer seriously had serious and serious effects on little Chen.


The state of Zhou has also worsened!

She needed a kidney transplant that would be the last hope for saving her life.


The doctors showed him a glimmer of hope!

The doctors told Chen’s mother that Chen’s chances of survival were virtually nil and that her kidney could be transplanted into her mother’s body.


It was a very difficult decision to make.

She took a position and taunted the transplant.


They tried to reason it!

Everyone tried to change the decision Zhou made. Even Chen forced her mother to accept her help!


Finally.

Zhou has much thought about the pros and cons of the situation, and finally accepted the concrete decision of the doctors.


Chen went up to heaven!

Chen was then taken to the emergency room for further operations.


It was the worst time for everyone!

The kidney was finally transplanted into the body Zhou his mother and her condition miraculously improved!


The little angel

Chen not only rescued her mother, her kidney was also transplanted to a 21-year-old woman, and her liver to a 27-year-old man. This 7-year-old child saved the lives of three people.


The doctors paid him tribute and he won their respect!

Not everyone is used to doing what he did. Share this story and let people know the bravery of this little soul!

Rest in peace Chen, you are a hero.






Source:http://howafrica.com/poignant-story-a-7-year-old-boy-begs-doctors-to-let-him-die-in-order-to-save-three-lives/

Our body constantly sends us signs that reflect our state of health. Some signs may seem trivial, such as a constant feeling of fatigue when in reality they can reveal major disturbances.

Knowing how to detect these signs would make it possible to assess the state of health and thus prevent the appearance of diseases. In this article we share with you the signs to know to detect a heart attack upstream.


But just a heart attack, what is it?

It would be about 4 million people who would succumb to vascular diseases every year in Europe. The heart attack where what is also called infarction is the consequence of the stoppage of the blood circulation in the arteries of the heart. When the heart muscle does not receive enough blood it is then deprived of oxygen and eventually dies.

This can also occur when there is a blood clot or an overflow of fat in the walls of the arteries.
Here are the signs to know to be able to detect a heart attack:
1. A feeling of pressure in the chest

If you experience chest pressure this may be a sign of a heart attack. This type of pain can increase sharply and spread in certain parts of the body such as the left arm, jaw shoulder or jaw.
2. Constant vertigo

It is possible to feel dizziness occasionally without it being important. When these are accompanied by migraines, cold sweats this can mean that the blood circulates badly in the body. It will be important to consult a specialist promptly.
3. Cold or flu-like symptoms

Cold or flu are not really serious disorders however when they are persistent this can mean that the immune system is weakened and that it can not fight against this type of disorder. This means that your body is occupied elsewhere which requires a visit to the doctor.
4. Feeling constantly tired

It is normal to feel tired after a short night or physical exertion however when fatigue occurs for no apparent reason this may mean that there is a decrease in blood flow.
5. Feeling constantly out of breath

You have not actually made any effort and yet you feel breathless this may result from poor blood circulation and would mean that the lungs would not get enough oxygen. Consult a doctor promptly to detect the disorder.
6. Feeling physically weak

A feeling of weakness in the body may be the heart attack. This results from the fact that the arteries will contract and shrink which can lead to a decrease in the blood circulation as well as a weakening of the muscles in general.
What causes as well as factors that may increase the risk of getting a heart attack?

Here is the list of factors that leave room for the heart attack:

hypercholesterolemia
High blood pressure
Food (fast food and processed food)
Psycho-social disorders (stress and depression)
A history of heart attack
Physical inactivity and lack of physical exercise
Diabetes
High blood pressure



Source:http://howafrica.com/your-body-will-send-you-these-6-signs-1-month-before-the-onset-of-a-heart-attack/

A Catholic priest identified as Rev. Fr. Chiedozie Modestus Chilaka, has reportedly prayed for a dead man who was about to be buried and he woke up from his coffin to the amazement of
eye witnesses.








This is not Nollywood…its real!!!
Below is how Amanda Chisom who posted the pictures on Facebook reported the story:

“Rev. Fr. Chiedozie Modestus Chilaka, prays for a dead man that was about to be buried and the God of resurrection brought the man back to life. Just as God brought back Lazarus to life. God said “I will make haste to perform the words of my Prophet”
This Miracle took place at Iheala.

“This year! you will not bury any member of your family. This year! nobody will say sorry to you, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
This year any gathering in your house, in your compound, will not be for condolence. It will be for celebration, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
“Right now, this very moment the God of resurrection that brought this MAN back to life is giving life to anything that is dead in your life. My God is giving life to your marriage, that business that is dead, receive life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. That hopeless conditions, I speak life into you.

“Just as the family of this man is thanking God, you will be the next to testify in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ.


Source:http://howafrica.com/meet-rev-fr-chiedozie-modestus-chilaka-the-african-priest-who-reportedly-resurrects-a-dead-man/

Whenever young men (and old men too) in this country talk about crossing our Northern border, three things usually crosses people’s minds.

First, these men go there for some cheap shopping deals. Secondly, they go there to get married (usually to their second or third wives). Finally, the third and higher possibility of seeking s*x workers.

A question to ask: What is all the fuss about going to Thailand for s*x?

We’re not in any way promoting the action, but did you know that Malaysia has more s*x workers per population than our neighbouring country?

To top it all, here is the top 10 list of countries with the highest s*x workers per 10,000 people, as reported by Live & Invest Overseas News.


10. Thailand (45 s*x workers per 10,000 people)

Here’s the surprise- prostitution is actually illegal in Thailand! However in practice, it is tolerated and partly regulated.

9. Germany (49 per 10,000)

Organised prostitution here dates back as far as 1200’s AD. Unlike other European Union countries, it is wide spread, organised, and legal here in Germany.

8. Malaysia (52 per 10,000)

Malaysia has been put by the U.S on the blacklist of countries with the worst cases of human trafficking and human rights abuse, including child prostitution.

7. Brazil (53 per 10,000)

Here’s a paradox: The act of prostitution itself (exchanging s*x for money) is legal here, however it is illegal to run a brothel or to employ prostitutes in any other way.

6. China (60 per 10,000)

It is estimated that prostitution contributes to as much as 5% to the country’s annual GDP despite it being illegal.

5. Nigeria (63 per 10,000)

The latest trend in the country: s*x tourism market for divorced older western women. And in Lagos, patrons normally buy ‘quickie’ without a bench, mattress or any form of luxury, but only by standing.

4. Philippines (85 per 10,000)

Prostitutes in the country wear “bargirl” ID tags in noticeable places, and are supposed to be regularly tested for STDs.

3. Peru (102 per 10,000)

If they are over 18 years old and register themselves with municipal authorities plus carry a health certificate, women are legally cleared for prostitution.

2. South Korea (110 per 10,000)

It looks like Korea’s economy and music aren’t the only things on the rise. Despite the law’s successes in red-light zones, the country’s s*x trade continues to flourish underground.

1. Venezuela (119 per 10,000)

Poor economic conditions are the cause here, but then again only 20% of the s*x workers here were actually born in the country.


Source:http://howafrica.com/top-10-list-of-countries-with-highest-s3x-workers-one-african-country-featured-in-new-list-guess-which/

The First Lady of any country is an example to follow both in fashion and in manners. All African First Ladies have different qualities and appearances, however, they all share aspiration to celebrate culture of their country.

1. Princess Lalla Salma (Morocco)



Princess Lalla Salma is the wife of the King of Morocco, Mohammed the VI. She is the first wife of a Moroccan ruler to have been publicly acknowledged and given a royal title. Lalla Salma is both beautiful and smart. She holds a degree in engineering. Though the mother of three has a lot of influence in the government of Morocco, she prefers to keep a low profile. Instead, she supports different cancer associations and founded one of her own.

2. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba (Gabon)



Sylvia Bongo Ondimba has become the First Lady of Gabon after her husband became president of Gabon in 2009. She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful first women of the world. The Gabon First Lady has an exquisite fashion sense, she is a big fan of famous designer Valentino and the Channel brand. In 2011, she has founded the Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Foundation entitled “For the family” to help disadvantaged people around the world.

3. Chantal Biya (Cameroon)



The First Lady of Cameroon is famous for her gorgeous hairstyles, she likes bright colors and doesn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. Her favorite designers are Channel and Dior, however, most of the outfits she wears are custom-made. Her exotic style has even been named after her, the Chantal Biya. She is extremely social and is engaged in establishment.

4. Hinda Deby Itno (Chad)



The First Lady of Chad is known for her signature style of flowing gowns and matching scarves. Hinda Deby Itno often accompanies her husband at social events. Hinda is a member of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency, serving as Special Secretary. The president of Chad reportedly claimed she helps him in his affairs. She is a great role model to the country’s female population

5. Zeinab Suma Jammeh (Gambia)



Zeinab Suma, originally from Morocco, is a beautiful and elegant woman. The evil tongues describe her as ‘gold digger’ and ‘devilish’. The mother of two is the first wife of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. When Jammeh announced his marriage to a 21-year-old (or possibly 18-year-old) additional wife by the name Alima Sallah, Zeinab protested by moving to the U.S. and threatened to divorce him until Jammeh divorced the new wife. However, there is no official conformation that Jammeh divorced his second wife.

6. Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta (Kenya)



Though Kenya’s First Lady is over 50 years old, she looks elegant even with grizzled hair. Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta knows how to present herself, she likes to look simple but fashionable at the same time. She is quite reserved and some might say shy, but that only adds to her beauty. Margaret is engaged into a campaign to reduce child maternal mortality rates. In 2014, she was named UN Person of the Year.

7. Queen Inkhosikati LaMbikiza (Swaziland)



Queen Inkhosikati LaMbikiza is the first wife of King Mswati the III who he chose himself as the other 14 marriages were arranged. At the age of 16, LaMbikiza dropped out of school to marry the King, she later attained a degree in law. But the First Lady of Swaziland isn’t practicing law, in fear of being favored because of her status. However, she is an extremely ambitious woman and she does many other works to establish her name. LaMbikiza is involved in the Swazi Royal Initiative to combat AIDS.

8. Ana Paula dos Santos (Angola)



Before her marriage to Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, Ana Paula used to be a model and air hostess. She met her current husband during a presidential flight shift. The mother of three holds degrees in law and teaching. As she actively supports landmine victims, Ana Paula founded the Lwini Fund for social solidarity which is dedicated to the support of civilians, particularly women and children.

9. Olive Lembe di Sita Kabila (Democratic Republic of Congo)



The current First Lady of Congo has been Joseph Kabila’s fiancée for a long time before they were married. She is a mother of two children, a daughter, Sifa born in 2001, and a son, Laurent-Desire. Marie Olive is considered to be one of the youngest women in Africa who became an official First Lady.

10. Dominique Folloroux-Ouattara (Ivory Coast)



Dominique Folloroux-Ouattara, originally from Algeria, is among the most beautiful presidential wives in the whole world, in fact. Before becoming the First Lady of Ivory Coast, she was the CEO of the vast corporate of French Beauty Services. Even being 61 years old, Dominique as elegant and beautiful as ever. The mother of two also is a founder of ‘Children of Africa’ foundation.

11. Aisha Buhari (Nigeria)




he current First Lady of Nigeria is a mother of five children. Being a cosmetologist and beauty therapist, Aisha knows how to look beautiful and stylish. Before her husband became Nigerian president, she was a successful businesswoman, she was the Founder/Managing Director of Hanzy Spa and Principal of Hanzy Beauty Institute. Many Nigerians describe her as a classy woman



Source:http://howafrica.com/meet-the-top-10-most-beautiful-african-first-ladies-their-career-and-how-they-became-presidents-wives/

Africa is typically associated with the world’s wildest places, yet this continent is also home to some spectacular hotels that can easily be described as among the most elegant and luxurious in the world.

The following luxury hotels are well-worth visiting when you want accommodations that are unrivalled in terms of beauty and services.
10. Sun City Resort (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Sun City is a luxury resort and casino. This building with hand painted ceilings and frescoes is one of the architectural wonders of Africa.


9. Mövenpick Resort & Marine Spa Sousse (Tunisia)

This five star hotel offers a private beach, rooftop terrace and much more.


8. Fairmont Nile City Hotel (Egypt)

Located alongside the Nile River in Cairo, this luxury hotel has 531 rooms. Overall interior decoration style is Art Deco.


7. Palais Namaskar (Morocco)

This amazing hotel is located in gorgeously landscaped grounds in Morocco. It looks like a luxury palace




6. Peermont D’Oreale Grande at Emperors Palace (South Africa)

This award winning hotel is set amongst the fountains, palm trees and statues, right alongside Johannesburg’s O.R. International Airport.


5. Hotel Riu Touareg (Cape Verde)

Hotel Riu Touareg has a vast outdoor area and offers you many facilities like Jacuzzi, swimming pools, gymnasium, Hammam and spa.


4. The Table Bay Hotel (South Africa)

Located in Cape Town, South Africa, this blue-roofed contemporary Victorian hotel has many loyal guests.




3. The Cascades Hotel (South Africa)

The Cascades Hotel is located in the middle of lush tropical forests in South Africa. The hotel’s unique shape provides all rooms with a view of either the gardens or the pool.


2. Corinthia Hotel Khartoum (Sudan)

This five-star hotel is located on the meeting point of the White Nile and the Blue Nile. It has an oval curved facade and resembles a ship’s sail.






1. Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club (South Africa)

Sun City Resort (Johannesburg, South Africa)


Source:http://howafrica.com/extravagance-here-are-10-of-the-most-beautifully-luxurious-hotels-in-africa/

Friends and former teammates of midfielder Cheick Tiote attended a memorial service held for the player by his club Beijing Enterprises in China.

The 30-year-old, who joined the second-tier Chinese side in February after seven years at England’s Newcastle United, collapsed during training and died in hospital last week.

Members of his family, as well as his agent Emanuele Palladino, flew out to China following the shock announcement of his death after he had collapsed while training.

“I lived some extraordinary moments with this man and today he’s gone,” Tiote’s former Newcastle team-mate Papiss Cisse said at the memorial. AFCON winner with Ivory Coast body will be flown back to Ivory Coast on Wednesday before a private funeral service is held.

Officers place Tiote’s coffin down for the service on Tuesday in Beijing (Photo: Getty)

A memorial was held before Tiote’s body was taken to Ivory Coast (Photo: Getty)

Tiote’s teammates show their emotion during the ceremony (Photo: REUTERS)

Fans also paid their respects outside the memorial venue, with an impressive R.I.P banner showing Tiote in a range of kits from his colourful career.

Beijing Enterprises players bow in front of Tiote’s coffin (Photo: Getty)

Supporters react behind a banner paying tribute to the Ivorian (Photo: REUTERS)

Uniformed officials salute during the service (Photo: REUTERS)

Papiss Cisse leads a prayer for Tiote (Photo: Getty)


Source:http://howafrica.com/r-i-p-tears-flow-as-papiss-cisse-leads-memorial-service-for-cheick-tiote-in-china/

Churches are known for their unique beauty and impressive architectural mastery. No matter your believe, these holy places of worship are incredible pieces of architecture and historical significance.

Surprisingly the most stunning churches in the continent are found in the northernmost region which is predominantly Muslim.

We look at some of the Most stunning Churches in Africa as of 2017:
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace or in French Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix was constructed from 1985 to 1989; reportedly costing between US$175 – 600 million. The design was inspired by the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City. It is, by many accounts, the world’s largest church and was also listed in the Guinness World Records.




Dutch Reformed Church (Grotekerk), Graaff-Reinet, South Africa

This stunning Dutch Reformed Church is in the Eastern Cape Province city of Graaff-Reinet. On the 12th April 1886 the foundation stone was laid for the fourth and existing church which is Gothic Revival and based on the lines of Salisbury Cathedral in England with the inaugural sermon delivered on the 11th September 1887. The stone for this church was obtained locally and the church which can seat 1,250 and has a steeple of 45, 72 metres boasts a chimney, an unusual feature for a church. The church is one of the historic landmarks in Graaff Reinet.


National Church of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

The National Ecumenical Centre also known as the National Christian Centre is a Christian place of worship located in the capital city Abuja. The neo-gothic style church was designed by Darchiwork Group a Nigerian architectural firm. Although construction started in 1989, the projected was completed in 2005.



Dutch Reformed Church – Hanover, South Africa

This intriguing model of the Dutch Reformed Church is in Hanover, a small town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The nucleus of the town is the Dutch Reformed Church.


Saint Antonio Catholic Church “Lemon Squeezer” – Maputo, Mozambique

The Santo Antonio Da Polana (Saint Antonio) Catholic church is located in the Polana District of Maputo. This stunning architecture was built in 1962 and restored in 1992. It has the shape of an inverted flower, and is popularly known as the “Lemon Squeezer”.

Saint Antonio Catholic Church “Lemon Squeezer” – Maputo, Mozambique

Inside of Saint Antonio Catholic Church, Maputo
Dutch Reformed Church – Swellendam, South Africa

Another stunning Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. The Dutch Reformed Church in Swellendam is the second church on the site and dates from 1910. The church is in a prominent site on the main street, next to Church Square.


Christ Church – Windhoek, Namibia

One of Namibia’s historic landmark. Christ Church in Windhoek was dedicated as the Church of Peace in 1910 after the wars between the Germans and the Khoikhoi, Herero, and Ovambo.


New Church of St. Mary of Zion – Tigray, Ethiopia

Located in the town of Axum in the Tigray Province. The new church was built by Emperor Haile Selassie in the 1950s. Although the present building is relatively new, the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion has impressively ancient roots.

New Church of St. Mary of Zion – Tigray, Ethiopia


Casablanca Cathedral (Sacred Heart of Jesus) – Casablanca, Morocco

Designed by French architect Paul Tournon, the former Roman Catholic church located in Casablanca was built in 1930. Commonly called a cathedral although in has never had a bishop. After the independence of Morocco in 1956 it ceased serving as a religious place and became a cultural centre which is open to tourists. The church is regarded as one of the most “breathtaking” 20th century architecture in Africa.

Casablanca Cathedral (Sacred Heart of Jesus) – Casablanca, Morocco


Archangel Michael’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral – Aswan, Egypt

It is largest Christian church in Egypt and the Middle East. The Church belongs to the Oriental Orthodox family of churches. Archangel Michael’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Aswan consecrated in 2006. The cathedral is named after St. Mark the Evangelist, an apostle of Jesus and founder of the Coptic Church.

Archangel Michael’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral – Aswan, Egypt


Notre Dame d’Afrique (Basilica of Our Lady of Africa) – Algiers, Algeria

The church was constructed from 1858 and was finally inaugurated by Cardinal Lavigerie in 1872; after fourteen years of construction. It was design by French architect, Jean Eugène Fromageau. After the 2003 Boumerdes earthquake, the church restored for a total cost of 5.1 million euros in 2007.

Notre Dame d’Afrique (Basilica of Our Lady of Africa) – Algiers, Algeria




Source:http://howafrica.com/in-photos-these-are-africas-top-10-most-beautiful-churches-1-is-amazing/

While the cemetery serves some as a place of mourning and meditation, others have seen it as a place of depravity par excellence. Indeed, the rumor has been running for some time that a bar-dancing would be housed in a cellar of a cemetery of the District of Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire and would be frequented by the “rich” of the city.

According to one source, this bar-dancing would indeed exist and would be regularly frequented by night owls considered as well-off people of the country.

According to our colleague of South Info, who also addressed the subject, this bar was discovered during a visit to the graves of two relatives. Those of a lady and her daughter aged only 9 years. According to him, he would have intercepted an information, according to which there would be a bar-dancing in a vault with the green surface. It was with a clear heart that he approached a man of about forty years who was not far from the famous cellar.

And the man to entrust to him this: “My friends, you see how people have money in Abidjan. But, this is nothing compared to the inside. There, there is a basement where is housed a bar. People come here over a few weekends, enter for hours before coming out late. As it belongs to them, no one dares to say anything and everybody lets do “. The witness also revealed how the discovery of this place was made.

“At first, no one knew it. It was in the long run that I personally knew it. But since we do not belong to the same religion, I have refrained from approaching or denouncing them. The problem is that they do not know that there is at least someone who now knows what they are doing there, “the journalist reported, according to what the man told him. “

Source:
http://howafrica.com/incredible-some-where-in-africa-a-nightclub-reportedly-discovered-under-a-grave/

A new study lead by Fumiaki Imamura (MRC Epidemiology Unit) has revealed that African countries such as Chad and Sierra Leone have some of the healthiest diets in the world, while the people in European countries including Belgium and Lativa have the worst.

The research was published in The Lancet Global Health journal on Wednesday and looked at the diets of almost 4.5 billion adults across 187 countries.

The countries with the healthiest diets overall were:
1. CHAD

Chad is made up of over 140 different ethnic groups, whose diets are as diverse as their cultural traditions. The Arabs of northern Chad–who are nomadic or live in the capital of N’Djamena–eat staples of dairy and meat, while groups in the agricultural south have a plant-based diet. However, there are certain national dishes that all Chadians share.
GRAINS

A thick grain porridge called boule is a common dish throughout Chad. The grain used in the north is generally maize; in the south, millet is the primary grain consumed. Boule can also be made of peanuts, cassava or sorghum, depending on which crop is grown locally. The porridge is rolled into a ball and served with any number of different sauces, made of dried fish, meat or vegetables. Crops such as potatoes, rice and sesame are more common in the agricultural south. A sweetened peanut and millet porridge flavored with lemon is known as bouillie. A typical Northern Arab dish is known as esh, a boiled millet flour served with a sauce called moulah.
PRODUCE

Tomatoes and onions are are most common local vegetables. They are often dried, and Chadians cook them into numerous different sauces to flavor their food. Garlic, okra and dried pimento are other flavorings found in nearly ever dish. Dates, guava and mangoes also grow in various parts of Chad.
MEAT

Goats are the most commonly raised animals in Chad; their meat is frequently eaten and incorporated into meals. When beef is used, it is chopped and made into a tomato-sauce dish called nashif. For special occasions, Southern Chadians prepare tan oul (long sauce) out of meat, dried fish or beans. Due to their cost, meat and fish are often dried; they’re preserved for later use, especially in the south.
DAIRY AND OTHER PROTEIN

Milk from cows and goats forms a staple of the diet of the nomads of Northern Chad. Clarified butters and yogurts are sweetened and spiced with cardamom; they come in all varieties. Southern Chadians consume very little dairy. They supplement their protein with peanuts and dried fish.
FOOD MARKETS

In Chad, food is grown for sale at markets; market days are an event for entire villages. Women grow vegetables and sell them fresh during the harvest season; they also process and dry them for later sale. Women also brew and sell millet beer (bili-bili). Cakes and breads–such as a sourdough crepe called kisser–are brought out for snacks on market days as well, as are delicacies such as toasted crickets and termites.
2. SIERRA LEONE

Sierra Leone has a deep and rich food culture. From the street stalls selling kukhri (rice and sauce) andplassas (fried dough b*lls and plantain with spicy gravy) in the cities, to the upmarket restaurants selling mouth-watering fish and seafood dishes on the beaches, no wonder Sierra Leone has been nicknamed ‘Sweet Salone’. Most food is spicy and uses Maggi (stock cubes high in salt) but it is also healthy and prepared with local ingredients. At every corner, on every beach, in every village, you will come across a food culture that is deeply engrained in Sierra Leonean society.
Specialities:

• Groundnut stew (a stew made from peanuts, meat, tomatoes and onions)
• Cassava bread (a bread made from the flour from the starchy root of the cassava plant)
• Okra stew (a stew made from the vegetable often referred to as ‘lady’s fingers’)
• Cassava and potato leaf stews (a bit like spinach, these leaves are mixed with various spices, fish stock and served with fish, goat or chicken to order).
• Krin krin and fish b*lls (a traditional Krio dish usually served in the beach areas of Freetown where fish is readily available).
• Yebe (a dish traditional to the Mende culture mixing cassava, yams, onions, chicken, stock, flour, chilli, other spices and flour to create a thick stew).
• Grilled meat and fish (meat or fish kebabs that are sprinkled with chilli powder and fried onion and served in a paper wrap – the best place for grilled meat is King Harman Street in Freetown).
• Benny cake (a sesame seed and sugar biscuit sold all over Sierra Leone).
• Coconut cake (a biscuit snack made from fresh coconut, flour and sugar).
• Plantain chips (deep fried plantain slices eaten like crisps).
• Groundnut (sold everywhere as Sierra Leone is a big producer of peanuts).
• Pepper soup (soup made from hot chilli peppers and tomato paste with fried onion and garlic. Usually served with fish or meat.).
• Jollof rice (a dish in which the rice is fried with beans and served with a spicy onion-based sauce).
• Fufu (originating in Ghana, this dish is essentially pounded yam, cassava root or corn served with a sauce that can either be groundnut or pepe soup).
Things to know:

The majority of food experiences in Sierra Leone are overwhelmingly positive and it is recommended to try at least one local dish during your visit. However, when eating out, try to stick to places that have been recommended, to reduce the chances of getting an upset stomach due to the poor hygiene practices of some establishments.
Tipping:

Most hotels and restaurants include a service charge of 10 to 15%.
Regional drinks:

• Star beer is produced locally by Sierra Leone Breweries Limited.
• Poyo (palm wine) is a local speciality, an alcoholic brew from the fermented sap of the palm tree.
• Ginger beer (a popular non-alcoholic alternative to beer).
3. MALI

Malian cuisine is generally based on corn, millet, and rice porridges which can be served with a wide variety of sauces. The most famous sauces are those of ground peanuts, baobab leaves, sweet potato leaves, and okra. However, a large variety of meats and vegetables can be prepared with these sauces and served with rice,couscous, or porridge. Malian cuisine is also rich in proteins like Lamb, Beef, fresh or smoked fish, or Chicken. The most common Malian vegetables are tomatoes, onions, Eggplant, plantain and yams. As far as fruits are concerned, Malian people love lemons, bananas, mangoes, and watermelon. Poulet yassa and foutou are some of the most popular Western African dishes.

Malian cuisine has always been ruled by women. At least all meals in Mali are prepared by women. As a general rule, food is eaten with the right hand because eating with the left hand is thought to be highly improper among Muslim nation. Usually, almost every meal is finished with strong and sweet tea. Like in many other countries, Malian tea service has become a highly ritualised affair. Generally, three rounds are served: the first for life, the second for love, and the third for death. Malian people have always been interested in finding the places where their ingredients came from, in choosing each ingredient, in buying them as long as they are fresh, and in how all these ingredients are used or prepared. Most of the high quality products contain more flavour which can be found in fine chocolate, home-grown tomatoes, and prime-grade Beef. High quality ingredients are extremely important in recipes that are simple and direct. The most famous tomatoes salad is called insalata caprese which consists of mozzarellaand basil drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with black pepper. The majority of West African foods are built first on a base of starches, either rice or fufu; rice dishes vary from the plain, boiled white variety to the ubiquitous jollof rice found throughout all of West Africa. The most used spices are cinnamon, thyme, saffron, and cayenne. Fufu is made from cassava root, rice or plantains, and yams.
4. GAMBIA

Benechin is a dish of rice cooked in a fish and vegetable sauce, while plasas is meat or fish cooked with vegetable leaves in palm oil and served with fufu (mashed cassava).
For the majority of Gambians afternoon lunch is the most important meal of the day.
The main staple dish in The Gambia is rice with a choice of stew – made with fish, chicken, beef, lamb or goat – usually cooked with vegetables, spices and sometimes peanut butter.
It is the height of bad manners in Gambian society to smell food in front of others. Always give and receive food with your right-hand.
When eating with others around a communal bowl always take your shoes off
. Only eat within you own imaginary section of the bowl. It is not considered rude to belch when you have finished your meal, as it is a sign that you have enjoyed the food. Keep talking down to a minimum during a meal.

5.UGANDA

The diet of Uganda is based on two dishes at each meal. The first one is a starch and since the starch is usually dry the second dish consists of some kind of soup. Most things are boiled since oil is very expensive and also because people cook over an open fire. When the goal is to serve many people and get full repetition of foods is not really an issue. People eat what is in season and what they can afford.

Here are some examples of each type of starch and also some items used for soup:

Starch

Posho

Posho (poe-show)
Winning the gold medal for all time most favorite food of the majority of Ugandans is posho. It is similar to polenta in Italian cuisine. It is not sweet or savory but instead takes on the flavor of whatever soup it is served with (usually pinto bean soup).

Posho is made up of finely ground white corn flour mixed with boiling water until it becomes solid. It is not easy to cook as it must be “mingled” thoroughly and becomes stiff while mixing. Shem compares mingling posho to rowing a boat. Here is a photo of someone cooking posho for a large number of people. Luckily Catherine makes a much smaller batch for the family.

This heavy food is prized for its “fill you up” ability and it doesn’t have to be peeled, washed, sorted or soaked like some other things. Maize (corn) is relatively easy to grow and there are grinding mills in every village so people prefer to grow their own corn and then have it ground into flour as needed. The flour can also be obtained in large quantities already milled; it is used by all boarding schools as their main staple food.

If you visit Uganda beans and posho are definitely on the menu!
6. GHANA

Ghanaians enjoy a rather simple, but flavorful cuisine. The majority of meals consist of thick, well-seasoned stews, usually accompanied by such staple foods as rice or boiled yams. Stews come in a variety of flavors, the most popular being okra, fish, bean leaf (or other greens), forowe (a fishy tomato stew), plava sauce (spinach stew with either fish or chicken), and groundnut (peanut), one of the country’s national dishes.

Many spices are used to prepare stews and other popular dishes. Cayenne, allspice, curry, ginger, garlic, onions, and chili peppers are the most widely used seasonings. Onions and chili peppers (along with tomatoes, palm nuts, and broth) help to make up the basis for most stews.

Certain foods that make up the Ghanaian diet vary according to which region of the country people live in. In the north, millet (a type of grain), yams, and corn are eaten most frequently, while the south and west enjoy plantains (similar to bananas), cassava, and cocoyams (a root vegetable).

The people of the dry southeastern region eat mostly corn and cassava. Rice is a staple throughout most of the country. Jol lof rice , a spicy dish that includes tomato sauce and meat, is enjoyed by most of the population. Pito , a fermented beverage made from sorghum (a type of grain), is a popular drink in the north, while those living in the south prefer palm wine.
7. IVORY COAST

Côte d’Ivoire’s roughly 60 ethnic groups bring diversity to the country’s cuisine. Each group has developed a diet that is suitable to their lifestyle. The Agni and Abron groups survive by farming cocoa and coffee. The Senufo peoples live in the country’s northern savanna (treeless plain). They cultivate rice, yams, peanuts, and millet (a type of grain). Rice with a peppery peanut sauce is often enjoyed by the Senufo people. The Dioula of the far northwest depend on their cultivation of rice, millet, and peanuts to survive, while the Kulango people of the north, who are mostly farmers, grow yams, corn, peanuts, and watermelons. Those living near the coast enjoy a wide variety of seafood.

Despite varying diets and food customs, the people of Côte d’Ivoire generally rely on grains and tubers (root vegetables) to sustain their diet. Yams, plantains (similar to bananas), rice, millet, corn, and peanuts (known as groundnuts in Africa) are staple foods throughout the country. At least one of these is typically an ingredient in most dishes. The national dish is fufu (FOO-fue), plantains, cassava, or yams pounded into a sticky dough and served with a seasoned meat (often chicken) and vegetable sauce called kedjenou (KED-gen-ooh). As with most meals, it is typically eaten with the hands, rather than utensils. Kedjenou is most often prepared from peanuts, eggplant, okra, or tomatoes. Attiéké (AT-tee-eck-ee) is a popular side dish. Similar to the tiny pasta grains of couscous, it is a porridge made from grated cassava.

For those who can afford meat, chicken and fish are favorites among Ivoirians. Most of the population, however, enjoys an abundance of vegetables and grains accompanied by various sauces. Several spicy dishes, particularly soups and stews, have hot peppers to enrich their flavors. Fresh fruits are the typical dessert, often accompanied by bangui (BAN-kee), a local white palm wine or ginger beer. Children are fond of soft drinks such as Youki Soda, a slightly sweeter version of tonic water.

Often the best place to sample the country’s local cuisine is at an outdoor market, a street vendor, or a maquis , a restaurant unique to Côte d’Ivoire. These reasonably priced outdoor restaurants are scattered throughout the country and are growing in popularity. To be considered a maquis , the restaurant must sell braised food (food that has been cooked over a low fire). The popular meats of chicken and fish are the most commonly braised food and are usually served with onions and tomatoes. Rice, fufu, attiéké , and kedjenou are also sold.
8. SENEGAL

Thiéboudienne or Ceebu Jën: The literal English translation of the dish is “The Rice of Fish”. Dubbed as the national dish of Senegal, it consists of flavoursome fish that has been marinated with parsley, lemon, garlic, onions (amongst other herbs), and then later cooked with tomato paste and a variety of vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Rice is later added to the mix giving it a reddish look. It is said to resemble the Spanish dish paella, from the region of Valencia (EatYourWorld.com).
Thiébou yapp or Ceebu Yapp: The literal English translation of the dish is “The Rice of Meat”. A close second in terms of favourite dishes amongst the Senegalese, Ceebu Yapp is usually cooked with beef (or lamb) that is first fried and garnished with onions, garlic, black pepper, red pepper, and salt (amongst other ingredients). Mustard and water are later added to the mix for the meat to tenderize and soak up all the flavours. Like Ceebu Jën, rice is then added to the mix and tends to be garnished with either green olives or cooked black eyed peas.
Thiébou guinaar or Ceebu Guinaar: The literal English translation of the dish is “The Rice of Chicken”. The preparation and procedures are similar to that of Ceebu Yapp; the chicken is first fried with herbs and spices, and later soaked in water and mustard. When the rice is to be added, it is usually garnished with carrots.
Thiébou guerté or Ceebu guerté: The literal English translation of the dish is “The Rice of Peanut”. Peanuts are known to be Senegal’s cash crop. It too follows the same preparations and procedures as Ceebu Yapp and Ceebu Guinaar, where the meat is first fried with herbs and spices. However, peanut butter is added to the dish, replacing mustard, which is added with water to allow the meat to soak up all the flavour. Creating a thick paste, rice is then added to the mix. This dish is not very well known and is rarely cooked amongst the Senegalese, mainly on special occasions.
Yassa (food): Now popular amongst other West African countries, Yassa is either chicken or fish that is first marinated with spices, and then simmered in a pan with onion, garlic, mustard, and lemon juice. This creates a chicken and onion sauce side-dish that is served with plain white rice.

9. ISRAEL
10. SOMALIA

Ethnically and culturally, Somalia is one of the most homogeneous countries in Africa. The great majority of the people speak dialects of the same language, Somali, and practice the same religion, Islam. Nomadic pastors eat milk, ghee (liquid butter), and meat in large quantities, supplemented by wild berries and fruits. This diet provides nomadic pastoralists with about half of their traditional diet. Other foods such as sorghum, corn, rice, tea, Sugar, dates, condiments, and occasional vegetables are purchased or traded for livestock and livestock products.

Despite Somalia’s long coastline, fish consumption traditionally has been limited to coastal towns. Traditional society holds fishermen and the eating of fish in low regard. Nomads, in particular, disdain fish consumption: to eat fish is to show that one is not a good herdsman.

Farmers have more variety in their diet as they eat more cereals (often soor, sorghum porridge and canjeero),grain legumes, and vegetables than do the nomads. Farmers in that live close to rivers consume more fruit, especially bananas and citrus. Among the Raxanweyn people, coffee beans cooked in ghee are considered a delicacy.

The coastal cities and towns’ cuisine was influenced by the Arabian Peninsula and it offers a greater variety of dishes. The Italian influence is also seen in the large amount of spaghetti, known as Baasto. Camel meat is also widely consumed. In rural areas, Somalis slaughter camels to feed whole villages. In cities, it is served in restaurants and sold in meat markets.

Northern Somalia has received influences from its neighbour to the west, Ethiopia. Due to these influences, people in the northern regions of Somalia are accustomed to eating Doro Wat (Chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs) or Iab (cottage cheese and yogurt). berbere, a combination of powdered chile pepper and other spices is an important ingredient used in many dishes in this region of Somalia. Also essential is niter kebbeh, aclarified butter infused with ginger, garlic, and several spices.

Firfir made from shredded injera with spices is the typical breakfast food in northern Somalia. Dulet is also popular for breakfast, a spicy mixture of Beef parts with injera. Fatira consists of a large fried pancake made with flour often with a layer of egg, eaten with honey. Chechebsa is a very good food too, it is made pieces of pancake, with spices and honey, and it can be eaten with a spoon.

Legumes form an integral part of the vegetarian meal in this part of Somalia. Common legumes include lentils and chick peas. The cooked legumes can be eaten as salads, seasoned with chillies and ginger. Dried legumes can be ground into flour and used as the base of vegetarian fritters.


Source:http://howafrica.com/africa-dominates-worlds-healthiest-diets-here-is-the-new-top-10-list/

#1 PRINCE CHARLES AND LADY DIANA

The bill was $48 million in 1981, or $110 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was a stunning blonde pre-school teacher, who immediately became a global icon.

The groom was the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II.

The wedding at St Paul's Cathedral was attended by dozens of royals; two million spectators; and a global TV audience of 750 million. Diana wore a puff ball meringue wedding dress with a 25-foot train of ivory taffeta and antique lace. The 27 wedding cakes and five-foot-tall main cake supposedly took 14 weeks to prepare, with a duplicate cake made in case of accidents.
#2 VANISHA MITTAL AND AMIT BHATIA

The bill was $60 million in 2005, or $66 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was the beautiful daughter of billionaire steel-magnate Lakshmi Mittal.

The groom was a London-born i-banker, owner of Swordfish Investments.

The wedding featured invitations mailed in silver boxes, including plane tickets and rooms at a five-star Paris hotel. Five-day festivities at a 16th-century chateau and Versailles and a temporary wooden castle. Performances by Kylie Minogue, complementary Mouton Rothschild, and designer gift bags filled with jewels.
#3 PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON


The bill will be an estimated $34 million, most of it going to security.

The bride is a 29-year-old commoner who has become a worldwide celebrity.

The groom is the oldest son of Prince Charles and the second in line to the throne of England.

The wedding will feature $800,000 in flowers, a $80,000 wedding cake, countless royals and nobles and a global TV audience in the hundreds of millions.
#4 WAYNE ROONEY AND COLEEN MCLOUGHLIN

The bill was $8 million in 2008.

The bride was a working-class British girl who started dating Rooney at age 16, reportedly going to see Austin Powers 2 on their first date.

The groom was perhaps the highest paid footballer ever.

The wedding featured a chartered flight for 65 Brits to fly to Genoa for a masked ball on a $120-million yacht. Guests divided several days between the expensive yacht and a five-star hotel. The wedding took place at a 17th century villa and reception at a medieval abbey high above Portofino.
#5 CHELSEA CLINTON AND MARC MEZVINSKY

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The bill was around $5 million in 2010.

The bride was the daughter of President Bill Clinton

The groom was an investment banker (Goldman Sachs and then G3) and childhood friend

The wedding costs included $600,000 air-conditioned tents, a $11,000 cake, Vera Wang wedding gown, and the attendance of Oprah. The rest went to delux pamper and security costs for 500 guests.
#6 LIZA MINNELLI AND DAVID GEST

The bill was $3.5 million in 2002, or $4.2 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was a Broadway star and the daughter of Judy Garland

The groom was a music producer

The wedding featured best man Michael Jackson and maid of honor Elizabeth Taylor, perhaps the biggest celebrity wedding ever. Entertainment included a 60-piece orchestra, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and Natalie Cole. The couple spent an estimated $700,000 on flowers and $40,000 on cake.
#7 ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND LARRY FORTENSKY

The bill was $2.5 million in 1991, or $4 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was an iconic movie star

The groom was a construction worker

The wedding was a notorious event featuring Michael Jackson as father of the bride at his Neverland Ranch. Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, and Nancy Reagan (!) were in attendance. The marriage lasted an impressive five years.
#8 PAUL MCCARTNEY AND HEATHER MILLS

The bill was $3 million in 2002, or $3.6 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was a PETA activist and former model

The groom was the most successful songwriter in history

The wedding was an Indian-themed wedding at St. Salvador's church in Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Indian dancers, a vegetarian feast, $145,000 worth of flowers, and $150,000 fireworks. Paul, George, and Ringo played a new song, Heather. The party took place at a rented castle ($40,000)
#9 ELIZABETH HURLEY AND ARUN NAYAR

The bill was $2.5 million in 2007, or $2.6 million when adjusted for inflation.

The Bride: Supermodel and movie star

The Groom: Senior VP of Tyco

The Nupitals: A double ceremony over eight days kicked off at Suderly Castle in Gloucestershire and then moved to Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. They paid $300,000 for private jets and over $100,000 for accommodations, including the $10,000-a-night bridal suite in India.
#10 CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND JORDAN BRATMAN

The bill was $2 million in 2005, or $2.2 million when adjusted for inflation.

The bride was a pop star

The groom was a music producer

The wedding featured 150 guests including Sharon Stone at the Napa Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard. Christina paid $80,000 for a Spanish-style Christian Lacroix gown. Decorations included a winter-themed tent with white roses, silver and crystals.


#11 Folarin Alakija And Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifa

The wedding between Folarin, the son Nigeria's richest woman, Folorunso Alakija, and Iranian beauty, Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifa, is reported to have cost £5 million.

The groom, a father-of-one, is an entrepreneur, investor and cinematographer who lost his first wife to cancer.

Folarin's new wife studied Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Manchester.

The pair became engaged last year and had a traditional Nigerian wedding in Lagos in November.

The wedding was celebrated with a lavish bash at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, in England over the weekend.

Regularly used as a film location, the Blenheim Palace has been seen in Hollywood blockbuster movies like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Rogue Nation, Cinderella and the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Knight.

The cost of hiring the whole Woodstock wedding venue, which is the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, is only on application but hiring just the palace and state rooms costs £33,000 (N15 million).

Prices start at £300 per tier and Elizabeth's clients include British, European and Middle Eastern Royalty, celebrities and high net worth individuals.

The wedding, which had all the trappings of opulence, has remained a topic of discourse on social media owing to the sheer display of wealth and luxury.

Their wedding story is currently trending on social media. It has emerged that the wedding had one million roses which were done by Jeff Leatham. The latter commands up to £250,000 (N114million) for flowers and has worked for the likes of Madonna, Oprah and Tina Turner.

Mr. Leatham was also the man behind the flowers at American actress, Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's wedding.

With eight tiers on their cake, they would have paid for their magnificent cake around £2,400 (N1.1million) “ and that's excluding the elaborate iced flowers and doves. This is according to wedding planners sampled by DailyMail.

Guests at the wedding were also treated to a surprise performance from Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke, who reportedly costs around £150,000(N68.2million) to hire.

Apart from the magnificent firework display in the hotel grounds later in the evening, the A-list guest list included amongst many, Victoria's Secret Angel, Shanina Shaik.

The bride stunned in a traditional strapless white gown with lace embellishments.

She accessorised her look with a dazzling diamond necklace and white Manolo Blahniks. She later changed into a racy floor length white gown with sheer panelling.

The mother of the groom is the richest Nigerian woman and one of Africa's richest women world with an estimated fortune of $2.1 billion. In 2014, she knocked Oprah Winfrey off her post as the richest woman of African descent in the world.


Source:http://howafrica.com/top-11-most-expensive-weddings-in-history-the-big-10-and-1-new-comer/

Beijing Enterprises, the Chinese club that Cheick Tiote played for before dying last week, had no emergency cardiac equipment to treat him, Sportsmail has reported.

Tiote, who collapsed and died in training, will be buried in his native Ivory Coast on Wednesday.

But a week after his death, the second-tier team in the Chinese League is yet to confirm the cause of his death or respond to claims that the medical facilities at the club’s training ground did not include a defibrillator.

It is understood that days before Tiote died, one official from his club expressed concern through the Chinese social media application WeChat, that the player had been affected by not eating or taking water between dawn and dusk, during the Ramadan fast. The post was later deleted.

“The medical conditions of the Chinese clubs are much worse than you imagine.

“Did Beijing Enterprises have defibrillators? A cast-iron no. They have two people in their medical staff. One is qualified but the other is known as a spraying physio, for spraying painkillers,” a source said.

Christopher Atkins, a player agent for RWMG Sports, who works on the Chinese end of transfers, said he had never seen a defibrillator at a training ground in the country’s second tier.

“I’ve never seen much by way of medical equipment.

“There are ECG and MRI scans, but how seriously they take them varies.’
Beijing Enterprises said in a statement that Tiote had been ‘rushed to hospital immediately’ when he collapsed but ‘all revival measures proved ineffective’.”


Source:http://howafrica.com/how-tiotes-chinese-club-failed-to-avoid-ivorians-death/

It’s not going to be easy for this new generation that want to banish religion in this atmosphere of religious intolerance. Why? Because there isn’t one but TWO major religions operating at world-level right now. One – God. Other – Satan.

Here are 9 celebrities, who are part of the Illuminati (yes, there exists one outside Dan Brown novels) and who worship Satan:
1. Jay Z

The Illuminati is a title given to a secret elite group that many believe rule the world and practice satanic worship. Hollywood is its biggest puppet. A reported Prince Hall Freemason and open Aleister Crowley supporter, Jay Z has talked about this before. His satanic lyrics, demonic imagery in videos like ‘On to the Next One’ and occult symbols on his clothing and jewellery is something that cannot be ignored. In his single ‘Empire State of Mind,’ Jay Z raps – Jesus can’t save you, life starts when the church ends.”

2. Rihanna



She is the one “serving Satan” and she wore the “Princess of the Illuminati” tag for a long time. Rihanna was signed to Def Jam by Jay Z when she was 16 years old and ever since she has been under his influence. Her transformation has been unbelievable. Her dark image, complete with public nudity, gun tattoo, over-sexualized performances and videos with occult symbols cannot be ignored. The lyrics for her hit ‘Disturbia’ describes demonic possession. After her song “Russian Roulette’ was released, she was slammed for glamorizing suicide by people from her own industry and was written off for falling prey to the trap of devil worship, just like her other ‘successful’ contemporaries.

3. Madonna

Madonna has been the Illuminati queen for a good long time, in the industry, she’s well known as the “servant of the devil”. The pop icon’s live shows and videos contain occult symbols and she is often part of controversial performances with younger new generation pop stars. She kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera onstage during the 2003 MTV Music Awards in what was later described as a satanic initiation ritual. Her videos, from ‘Like A Prayer’ and her performances have demonic overtones, which mock religion. Madonna’s paganistic 2012 Superbowl performance continued to cause controversy, including a Baphomet costume and duet with Nicki Minaj. Madonna has openly claimed to practice Kabbalah, which many believe is a Hollywood cult.

4. Katy Perry

5. Barack Obama

The ex president of the United States is the only Illuminati celebrity on this list that is not directly involved in the music industry. The high expense involved in Presidential elections ensures that only candidates who have been thoroughly vetted by the Illuminati, reach the top spot in the land.

6. Lady Gaga

She has been quite the Satan’s favourite. The pop star was accused of performing a satanic ritual at the London’s Intercontinental Hotel, where she left a bathtub full of blood. Gaga even casually referenced Lucifer during her appearance on ‘The Jimmy Kimmel Show’. She was slammed after a SXSW show where she hired a performance artiste to vomit on her while singing. Critics called the performance “sick” and “disturbing”. Gaga regularly incorporates blood, fire and nudity into her live performances.

7. Nicki Minaj

Mariah Carey has referred to her former American Idol co-star, Nicki Minaj, as “Satan”. The pop idol’s photo shoots, videos and live performances contain Satanic imagery. Minaj was accused of performing a satanic ritual during her 2012 Grammy performance of “Roman Holiday,” which had fire, levitation, a choir, a priest and s*x slaves in the mock exorcism. The performance was called one of the most satanic performances ever televised.

8. Beyonce

Her once kid-friendly pop image as part of ‘Destiny’s Child’ has long been replaced by an over- sexualized one. Her single ‘Drunk in Love’ introduced her latest alter ego, Yonce, who is overly sexual than her former alter ego Sasha Fierce. In the video, Yonce acts as a madam and appears in lingerie during scenes where she is licked by a model and licks herself. Beyonce and Jay Z’s erotic Grammy performance of the single was called an overt promotion of s*x magic. Some fans believe Beyonce practises witchcraft also.

9. Pope Francis

It’s an endless list. The music industry is drowning in it. What realities will you close your eyes to?


Source:http://howafrica.com/satan-made-us-famous-owe-worship-celebrities-reveal-satans/

Innocent Kan. man walks free after spending 16 years in prison for a failed purse snatching

I don’t know what’s more incredible—that a Kansas City, Kan., man spent 16 years in prison for a botched purse snatching or that someone was sentenced to 19 years for attempting to snatch a pocketbook.

On Wednesday, Johnson County District Judge Kevin Moriarty ordered Richard A. Jones to be released after students and faculty at the University of Kansas Law School, in conjunction with the Midwest Innocence Project, showed evidence showing he was wrongly identified in a photo lineup, according to KCUR.
Jones had spent nearly 16 years in prison for a crime he was innocent of. Hours after walking free on Thursday, Jones said he was still pinching himself.

“The whole time my lawyer was telling me [the judge] is about to reverse my sentence and release me I didn’t believe it,” Jones said. “When he finally said it, I shed some tears. It was a beautiful thing.”

In 1999, Jones was picked out of a lineup three months after an attempted purse snatching at a Walmart parking lot in Roeland Park, an overwhelmingly white community. The thief only managed to grab the victim’s cellphone.

Jones, a light skinned black man, unfortunately bore an uncanny resemblance to the perpetrator, whom Jones’ lawyers showed was almost certainly the one who committed the crime.

Photo lineups are notoriously unreliable, and the victim of the attempted robbery, Tamara Scherer, signed a sworn affidavit after Jones’ trial stating that if she were presented with photographs of Jones and the other man (above), she probably would not have been able to tell the difference.

At Jones’ trial, however, Scherer testified that Jones was the offender. And although he had an alibi, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. WKCR reports that the Kansas Court of Appeals later denied his appeal as well as his claim that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

“If you believe it just happens to certain people — people with criminal histories and things of that nature — it doesn’t,” Jones said. “It can happen to anybody. And it took me to go to prison to see that.”

He continues, “When I got locked up, my kids were kids and now they’re grown. That gives you an idea of what type of time people are doing and the type of time a person can do for a crime they didn’t commit.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Jones as he adjusts to freedom.


Source:http://howafrica.com/innocent-black-man-walks-free-after-spending-16-years-in-prison/

Some people believe that cheating is simply a matter of timing, circumstance, availability and opportunity. When you mix those ingredients together, you create the perfect storm of potential cheating and adultery, in which virtually anyone is capable of falling prey. Others argue though, that cheating occurs mainly with specific personalities of people and that you can predict the probability of infidelity just by calculating some simple factors.

Even if you disagree with the latter, there is no getting around the fact that studies have gathered up statistics which do point to certain patterns in the behavior and characteristics of those who do cheat. For instance, one study determined that men named Wayne cheat more than men with any other name. And studies have been able to build a general psychographic for the cheating woman. She is in her mid-thirties, married for five years or less with a daughter under three years old. Studies also indicate that higher levels of education can help prevent cheating based on the assumption that education, working outside of the home, and earning decent wages helps to stabilize the home environment. But, there is a catch. There are specific careers in which highly educated people are much more susceptible to giving into the temptation of cheating. For men and women alike, here is a list of 13 careers that studies show the highest probability of workers who are likely to cheat on their significant others.
13. Bartender


Bartenders are one of the most obvious jobs on the list. Working late nights with people who are more than likely consuming large amounts of alcohol, already works against you. But factor in that bartenders usually get better tips with the more attractive they are and the friendlier that they act. This increases the probability of getting hit on by customers tenfold. Life as a bartender is not easy work, but it’s still a nonstop party in some ways. That type of lifestyle does not create the stable environment supposedly needed in order to build a strong enough foundation at home to ensure that no one is willing to stray from the relationship.
12. Real Estate Agents


One of the one more surprising professions that land among the top cheaters is real estate agents. Maybe it has something to do with the erratic hours or maybe getting so closely invested in the personal lives and homes of clients is a factor. There are reports that suggest that freelancers can often have higher divorce rates due to the lack of a structured schedule and instability. Real estate work can often resemble that of a freelancer’s, so perhaps the same basic principles apply. Whatever the case, if you’re dating or married to a real estate agent, you might want to take notice to any abnormal behavior.
11. Entertainers


Entertainers are very interesting to study when it comes to human behavior. Although externally they seem extremely confident and energetic, the high majority of people who make their living as entertainers have suffered most of their life with problems including depression, low self-confidence and psychological issues, such as Attention Deficit Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. Because they’re so good at hiding their issues, they can often go unnoticed, but they also lead to extreme and self-centered behaviors such as alcohol abuse, drug use, adrenaline-seeking activities and cheating. Even the biggest names in the entertainment industry who are in relationships with some of the world’s most beautiful people have been caught cheating, like Kristen Stewart with Robert Pattinson or Hugh Grant with Elizabeth Hurley.
10. I.T. Workers


Reports on divorce rates suggest that online infidelity is quickly rising as the most common reason behind most divorces these days. The internet, social media and chat rooms have made making connections with people you normally wouldn’t be able to, easier than ever and the anonymity gives many people a false sense of innocence. And I.T. professionals spend more time online than anyone, so it’s no surprise that they could be more susceptible to the pitfalls. Many I.T. workers also work on a freelance basis, which has shown to factor into infidelity. Long hours and mentally draining work can take a lot out of a person who is not on a structured schedule, which can make stress skyrocket and lead to unhappiness, which in turn can often lead to the first signs that infidelity is possible.
9. Firemen




It’s no secret that the divorce rates for firefighters are higher than most other professions. But you might be surprised to learn that it’s three times higher – that’s second only to military divorce rates. Undoubtedly, a good portion of those divorces are due to a cheating spouse. Those who have worked in the firefighting industry quickly learn that some of the biggest dangers of the job have nothing to do with smoke and fire, but with the mental effects that can develop from working under such dangerous and sometimes traumatizing conditions. Many firefighters spend extended hours at the firehouse with their colleagues and sometimes at adjacent bars, leading to questions of what they’re doing when they’re not home for long periods of time.
8. Administrative Assistants




Research doesn’t specify whether administrative assistants are guilty of cheating on their significant others with just anybody, or if their affairs end up primarily in-office. So, there’s no telling for sure why infidelity is such a common occurrence in this profession. But census information reveals that a staggering 96 percent of administrative assistants are women, with 4 million jobs currently filled in the United States. Infidelity among women is up 18 percent in recent years, so it could be just a simple case of the probability of numbers.
7. Nurses




As of the year 2011, there were 3.5 million employed nurses in the US alone. Although the number of male nurses has tripled since the 1970s, it is still a very female dominated profession. It is an immensely stressful position plagued with long shifts and the psychological burden of constantly being in contact with ill patients. That’s why health.com rated nursing in the top 10 professions with the highest rate of depression. Cheating is often used as a distraction tactic, much like drugs or alcohol, which might explain why nurses cave to cheating so frequently.
6. Lawyers




There isn’t a lawyer joke that hasn’t been told. It’s not exactly known for being the most ethical of all professions, especially when it comes to defense lawyers. Not all lawyers lie, of course, and plenty of them are in the field to make a difference and do good. But it’s definitely not a stretch to say that there are plenty out there who are masters at stretch and manipulating the truth to fit the narrative that works best for them, either. So the fact that a lawyer lands on the list of professions with the most cheaters probably comes as a surprise to exactly no one.
5. Stay At Home Moms


It has been said that there is no more fulfilling yet, thankless job, than that of a stay-at-home mom. The job of a mom never ends, whether they’re working or not, but staying home adds isolation and boredom on top of the pile of stress. Spouses often grow apart from each other through resentment on both ends. The working spouse grows resentful of all of the hours they have to put in outside of the house and assume that everything in the home should be done. The spouse who stays home grows resentful of their lack of adult interaction and not receiving enough appreciation. And unhappiness and loneliness are two of the biggest culprits of infidelity.
4. Police

Cops have long-since had a reputation for cheating on their partners. Between handling the role of authority along with irregular shift work, long hours and physical and mental stress, police officers already meet multiple criteria for committing adultery or infidelity. But on top of all of that, there is another factor working against them. There are women who specifically hunt down married cops to seduce. They’re known in the industry as “badge bunnies.” Not that it’s an excuse, of course, but definitely creates a formula that shows how and why it ends up happening in so many cases.
3. Physicians




Anyone married to a female physician can breathe a sigh of relief. While the industry of physicians is not gender biased, studies show that the physicians who cheat are primarily male. Male doctors have always had a reputation for having affairs with nurses and other health care workers in their places of business, whether fairly or not. But it just might go to show that there isn’t much of a coincidence of the fact that male physicians and nurses both fall on the same list. Those with crucial roles in the medical industry have to constantly keep their egos in check for fear of developing a God-complex which can easily develop when you’re consistently not only helping other people, but saving their lives.
2. Teachers


One of the most surprising professions to land on this list, makes its way to the very top. Teachers are reportedly one of the most common professions with the highest percentage of people who cheat on their significant others. Although plenty of men are teachers, this one is mainly reserved for the female teachers. The study doesn’t distinguish who female teachers are cheating with – whether it’s those whom they work closely with, or if it’s just a case of hunting down old boyfriends on Facebook. Regardless, the numbers don’t lie. And all of those insane teacher-student scandals that have popped up over the past decade have to be doing something to skew the numbers against the rest of the teachers out there who are perfectly honest and trustworthy.
1. Financial Industry


Psychologist Dr. Alduan Tartt’s research on why men cheat determined that the more power a man is given, the higher probability that he will cheat. He says that this is due to three factors, including a high income, extensive travel, and routine interaction with highly appealing and desirable people in professional settings. Based on that criteria, it’s no surprise that men in the financial industry nail the top spot as workers with the highest percentage of cheaters. They make a ridiculous amount of money, they’re notoriously power hungry and ego-centric, and there is usually no shortage of attractive, professional people surrounding them.



Source:http://howafrica.com/list-13-careers-with-the-highest-probability-of-cheaters-pay-attention-to-5-6-7/