Howzit MSN: Africa in one click

These days models don’t take to the runway just to have fun but are able to go beyond the glitz and glamour, and become worthy ambassadors of their immediate communities; Noëlla Coursaris Musunka is one such model.

This week The New African Magazine named a list of 50 African trailblazers under the age of 50. The list celebrates the achievements of young Africans from across the continent and within the diaspora.

Ruggedman, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated rap musicians of the last two decades, couldn’t have chosen a better genre to state his case for recognition.

The U.K. agrees to pay compensation to Kenyans, Ghana nabs illegal Chinese gold miners, The Gambia kicks out a rotten chicken dealer, Niger Delta militants back the president, fruit flies threaten Botswana’s vegetables and more...

Dancing Kenyan demonstrators paraded a giant papier-mâché pig doused in animal blood outside parliament on Tuesday to protest wage hikes for newly elected lawmakers.

In the classic Nollywood movie Blood Sisters jealousy rocks a family where a woman allows her feelings towards her sister to escalate when she cannot keep a relationship, while her elder sister enjoys a blissful marriage.

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to visit Africa later this year - his second trip to the continent. Let’s take a look at trips by him and nineteen other world leaders to African countries...

Africa boasts a number of sporting giants in a variety of disciplines. HowzitMSN takes a look at some of Africa’s icons.

Omotola denies surgery reports, Victoria Kimani linked to Celtic star, Van Vicker returns to radio and many more entertainment stories from around the continent this week.

In Africa, youth hungry for content, connectivity and change are driving the demand.

British Nigerian entrepreneur and designer Alexander Amosu has produced what they are calling the most expensive champagne in the world. The champagne bottle includes a gold plate with a diamond embedded in the centre.