SciShow
The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News
Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...
Crash Course
Into Africa and Wole Soyinka: Crash Course Theater #49
It's difficult to talk about African theater thanks to colonialism. Pre-colonial Africa was home to many spoken languages, and not nearly as many written languages. The chain of oral tradition was broken by colonial policies, and so many...
Curated Video
Ghana - Inquiry Into Deaths Of Protesters
Ghana's government on Thursday (11/5) called for a full inquiry
into the deaths of five people at an anti-government protest in
the capital city, Accra. Four people were shot dead and one person
died of stab-wounds in clashes between...
Curated Video
Hopes of African continent with Ghana's "Black Stars"
30 June, 2010
1. Various of street traders carrying Ghanaian flags to sell walking along road in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton
01 July, 2010
2. Wide of news conference held by the World Cup Local Organising Committee for the...
TED Talks
TED: A vision for sustainable energy in Africa | Chibeze Ezekiel
Africa needs new energy sources to fuel its development, but the continent should invest in renewable energy instead of cheap, polluting alternatives like coal, says climate inclusion activist Chibeze Ezekiel. He tells the story of how...
TED Talks
TED: Filming democracy in Ghana | Jarreth Merz
Jarreth Merz, a Swiss-Ghanaian filmmaker, came to Ghana in 2008 to film the national elections. What he saw there taught him new lessons about democracy -- and about himself.
TED Talks
Patrick Awuah: How to educate leaders? Liberal arts
A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to...
TED Talks
Saki Mafundikwa: Ingenuity and elegance in ancient African alphabets
From simple alphabets to secret symbolic languages, graphic designer Saki Mafundikwa celebrates the many forms of written communication across the continent of Africa. He highlights the history and legacy that are embodied in written...
SciShow
The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News
Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: The good news of the decade? We're winning the war against child mortality
Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an astonishing -- and under-reported -- piece of front-page good news: We're winning the war against child death. Along the way, he debunks one flawed...
Curated Video
Legends of the Game: Betty Pele and Ryan Giggs
This video transcript discusses the careers of two football legends, Abedi Pele and Ryan Giggs. Pele, a Ghanaian player, had a significant impact on African football in Europe and is considered one of the greatest players from his...
Curated Video
African Football Legends: Samuel Eto'o and Michael Essien
This video highlights the achievements and impact of two African football legends, Samuel Eto'o and Michael Essien. It showcases their rise to success in European clubs, their contributions to their national teams, and their efforts off...
Curated Video
How far did your pineapple travel?
Follow the journey of a pineapple as it travels from Ghana, where it is grown, to the shelves of your local supermarket. People and places - Human geography - International trade Learning Points A consumer is the person who buys a...
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 132 EGYPT AND CAMEROON PREPARE FOR FINAL
EGYPT CAME UP AGAINST CAMEROON IN THE FINAL OF THE AFRICAN NATIONS CUP. THE EGYPTIANS HAD FAITH THAT THEIR TEAM SPIRIT WOULD GIVE THEM THE EDGE AND THEY TOOK LITTLE HEED OF THEIR PREVIOUS VICTORY OVER CAMEROON IN THE GROUP STAGE....
Curated Video
Music of the Gods
In many mythologies, music is associated with the explosion of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark side of human nature: the desire to manipulate our surroundings, or to control others.
Curated Video
The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism movements have paved the way for Black authors across the diaspora to build worlds...
Great Big Story
Eric Manu, from gardener in Canada to chief in Ghana
Uncover the story of Eric Manu, who balances life as a gardener in Canada with his duties as a chief in Ghana.
PBS
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twilight. To the people of some West-African cultures, however, the firefly brings to mind a malevolent, shapeshifting, blood-sucking monster of lore: the Adze.
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 111 – FREDDY ADU
POTENTIAL THIS YOUNG AMERICAN IS AN ABSOLUTE STAR IN THE AMERICAN COMPETITION AND FANS EAGERLY AWAIT HIS SUCCESS ON A WORLD STAGE. BEGINNINGS HE WAS BORN IN GHANA IN 1989 AND MOVED TO AMERICA WHERE HE SIGNED WITH DC UNITED AT JUST...
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 79 - GHANA
FINALLY AFTER NINE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS GHANA FINALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE PRECIOUS WORLD CUP. THE BLACK STARS AFTER DEFEATING SOUTH AFRICA 3-0 AND ON A ROLL THEIR COACH UNEXPECTEDLY QUIT AND A NEW ONE HAD TO TRY AND KEEP THE MOMENTUM...
The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African heritage
How is African heritage handled today in terms of preservation? How are communities in Africa preserving their history? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 4
SWPictures
Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Rediscovery and beyond
Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery? West...