• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 21st, 2013
Male Lions Also Go Hunting, Are Quite Good at It

Male Lions Also Go Hunting, Are Quite Good at It

Researchers say that, unlike females, male lions prefer to hunt alone

World's Most Reproduced Painting: “Chinese Girl” Sells for About $1.5M (€1.15M)

World's Most Reproduced Painting: “Chinese Girl” Sells for About $1.5M (€1.15M)

Vladimir Tretchikoff's painting has long been labeled a "kitschy" piece

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2013
600-Year-Old Chinese Coin Found in Kenya

600-Year-Old Chinese Coin Found in Kenya

The coin indicates China and Africa traded goods long before the Europeans arrived

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 5th, 2013
62% of Africa’s Forest Elephants Were Killed in Almost a Decade

62% of Africa’s Forest Elephants Were Killed in Almost a Decade

The animals were all slaughtered by poachers who wanted their tusks

Official Website of African Union Hacked and Defaced

Official Website of African Union Hacked and Defaced

The cybercriminals are part of the SysBreak-Crew collective

Experts Hack Audio Tokens Used by African Banks

Experts Hack Audio Tokens Used by African Banks

Shingirayi Padya and Graeme Neilson presented their work at Kiwicon 6

US and Ghana Team Up to Host West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop

US and Ghana Team Up to Host West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop

The workshop takes place on January 29-31 in Accra

Team GhostShell Targets African Organizations, Leaks 700,000 Records

Team GhostShell Targets African Organizations, Leaks 700,000 Records

The hackers have joined forces with Anonymous South Africa

Microsoft Calls for African Devs to Create Windows 8 Apps

Microsoft Calls for African Devs to Create Windows 8 Apps

The company forms a so-called Africa Apps team to assist developers

Opera Mini Gets Loaded on TECNO’s Devices in Africa

Opera Mini Gets Loaded on TECNO’s Devices in Africa

A co-branded flavor of the browser arrives on the company's handsets

ULR Leader Joseph Kony's Chief Bodyguard Killed

ULR Leader Joseph Kony's Chief Bodyguard Killed

The UPDF has recovered 200 children and women abducted by the LRA, in the last six months

Apple TV Finally Launches in Africa

Apple TV Finally Launches in Africa

Distributed via Core Group with a suggested retail price of R1,099

221 Coffins Set on Fire as Kenyans Protest Against Politicians’ Bonuses

221 Coffins Set on Fire as Kenyans Protest Against Politicians’ Bonuses

A coffin was burnt for every member of the parliament that supported the bill

Anonymous Africa: Rise Up and Join Us – Video

Anonymous Africa: Rise Up and Join Us – Video

The hacktivists have released a statement to announce their intentions

Watch: Violent Giraffe Fight Caught on Tape

Watch: Violent Giraffe Fight Caught on Tape

The footage went viral in a matter of days and people find it impressive, to say the least

iPhone 5 Launches in Its 101st Country Today

iPhone 5 Launches in Its 101st Country Today

Tim Cook promised to have the phone deployed in 100 countries by December

Lack of Laws, Fast Web and Many Potential Victims Make Africa a Haven for Cybercriminals

Lack of Laws, Fast Web and Many Potential Victims Make Africa a Haven for Cybercriminals

Trend Micro experts provide reasons to back up their 2013 predictions

 
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