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Cameroon Government Ends Internet Shutdown

Cameroon has ended a three-month Internet shutdown in the English-speaking regions of the country. President Paul Biya finally ordered the resumption of Internet services in the English-speaking regions...

Ghanaian Fishermen Enjoying Ancient Games Revives Childhood Memories

I often begin telling my life story with the words, “My mother is from Uganda, and my father is from Ghana….” And as a child, my life growing up in America was characteristically insular...

Knockoff Shoes Come At High Price for Tanzanian Workers

In nearly every major American city, merchants sell a variety of goods that are cheap replicas of originally high-priced items. Cities, such as New York; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles feature entire...

Poem: Feminine Wonder

Being bold, brave and beautiful are attributes exclusive to purpose-driven ladies. With their sphere of influence, directly or indirectly we all benefit from the brightness of their ascent in spite of...

Tanzanian Women Look To Take Power in Elections

With Tanzania‘s elections taking place on Sunday, much of the focus is on the two presidential front runners:  John Magufuli of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Edward Lowassa...

YALI 2015: President Obama Ushers in a New Wave of Africa’s Leaders

On Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama (pictured) kicked off his second annual Young Africans Committed to Excellence (YALI) Presidential Summit in Washington, D.C., encouraging Mandela Washington fellows...

Beyond the Safari: City & Country Life in Tanzania

With a population of nearly 50 million, the beautiful East African country of Tanzania is already known for its famous wilderness reserves, including the Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro National...

Face2Face Africa Editor-in-Chief Selected as IWMF Africa Great Lakes Reporting Fellow

For over the past two decades, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has worked to promote the visibility and fortify the roles of women journalists all across the world. On Thursday,...

Chinese Healing Methods On Rise In Cameroon

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — and its use outside its country of origin — has been on the rise for decades. But a curious spike in the use of Chinese healing methods in the African...

Nigerian Harvard Genius Shines, Trayvon Martin’s Parents Mark 3 Year Anniversary of Murder at Obama’s Black History Month Event

In order to commemorate African-American History Month, U.S. President Barack Obama (pictured) invited an intimate group of personalities, civil rights activists, and trailblazers to the White House on...

Cameroonian Women Reject Sexism, Use Tourism for Employment

In Cameroon, traditional family roles are being challenged by a growing segment of women in the population that want to be a part of the workforce. Despite the resistance of husbands and male authorities,...

Face2Face Africa co-hosts“Re-imagining Blackness: Afro-Americans in the Peace Corps”

NEW YORK, N.Y., January 28, 2014 – The Peace Corps and Face2Face Africa will co-host a forum on the Afro-American experience in the Peace Corps at Hostelling International in New York on Thursday,...

Peace Corps, Face2Face Africa To Host African Diaspora Forum at NYU September 20

NEW YORK, September 16, 2013 – Peace Corps and Face2Face Africa will co-host a forum on the African diaspora at New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development on September 20. ...

Introducing the Historic Premier Cover of F2FA Magazine: Africa Re-branded!

New York, NY- April 4, 2012- On March 30, 2012,  the premier cover of F2FA Magazine was unveiled at the grand launch celebration in New York City. The historic cover features three young brothers,...