The real reason airport shops want to see your boarding pass

Airport retailers are using information on boarding cards to claim back millions in VAT – and are rarely passing the savings on to passengers The vast majority of airport shops in the UK request that passengers hand over their boarding passes to be scanned at the checkout – a practice that few realise is used

Being Nigerian in America

What does it mean to be Nigerian in America? For Ima Mfon, a photographer born and raised in Nigeria, it’s about pride — and unity. When he posted an all-call to Facebook asking for participants of Nigerian heritage to be photographed for a thesis project in New York, the response was overwhelming. They came from

The most popular excuses to get an upgrade to first class

Claiming that you’re buddies with Richard Branson isn’t going to get you a free upgrade on a Virgin flight. The cabin crew has heard that one before. In fact, they hear it all the time. Virgin Atlantic surveyed its cabin and ground crews about the most frequent excuses they hear from passengers seeking free upgrades

10 Of The Best Backpacking Spots In Africa

Due to the size and spread-out nature of African towns and cities, and its rugged landscapes, backpacking through the continent isn’t always easy, but when you do find one of its beautiful beaches or parks where you can afford to relax for a few days, it’s well worth the hike. You may never have heard

Has South Africa’s Fast-Growing Black Middle Class Hit A Speed Bump?

South Africa’s black middle class now exceeds the white middle class in size — mainly due to government affirmative action — but there are signs of a slowdown, according to a BusinessTech report. Two in 10 South Africans at most enjoy a middle-class living standard – and in reality, it’s closer to one in 10, according a new report from the

Mugabe revives Gaddafi’s United States of Africa dream

Zimbabwean president claims a continental bloc united under one figurehead is needed to move Africa into global superleague. The muscular display of power and pageantry at the inauguration in Washington may be watched by envious eyes around the world. Not least among those who yearn to build another USA – the United States of Africa

Happy Birthday Mr. President: Obama Expands Young African Leaders Initiative

Young leaders from 17 African countries broke into a happy birthday song as U.S. President Barack Obama arrived for the second Young African Leaders Initiative Presidential Summit and Town Hall, VOA reported. Obama will be 54 Today,  Aug. 4. In Washington, D.C., 500 exceptional young African leaders gathered for a three-day Summit, where they’ll engage with public and

African Diaspora: More Women Own Businesses Than Men In Minnesota

More women own businesses than men in the U.S.-African immigrant communities of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, however, women say they have fewer financial assets than men, according to a new study. The Twin Cities are home to thousands of immigrants and refugees, many of them from Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria and Somalia, MinnPost reports. Many arrived in the northern U.S. area fleeing civil war

Africa helped to shape America – President Obama

US. President Barack Obama today became the first American president to address the African Union. Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, Obama drew on his African-American heritage to call for a greater partnership between both worlds to build on African progress and double efforts to overcome its challenges. Here is his full speech delivered

Obama Closes Out Historic Visit To Kenya

He told Kenyans, “You can choose the path to progress, but it requires making some important choices.” NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Barack Obama told Kenyans on Sunday that their country is at a crossroads and urged them to “choose the path to progress” by continuing to root out corruption, confront terrorism and be more