“I’m a Journalist, Not Your Tourism Minister”: CNN Correspondent Larry Madowo Clashes With Ugandan CEO Over Who Brands Africa

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

The digital landscape erupted this week as a sharp exchange between CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo and Ugandan business leader Jackie Akapwera ignited a fierce debate over who carries the burden of branding Africa. The spark? A post by Madowo highlighting CNN’s coverage of Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s pioneering wildlife vet, while simultaneously questioning why such positive profiles struggle to garner the same viral traction as reports on political brutality.

Pitching a Revolution: Balotelli’s Five-Stadium Challenge to the Continent

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

In a thunderbolt move that has sent shockwaves from the Curva Sud to the streets of Accra, Mario “Super Mario” Balotelli has traded his signature “Why Always Me?” shrug for a roaring Pan-African manifesto. The striker’s viral challenge—calling on African stars to divest from “Racist Europe” and build world-class infrastructure on home soil—is more than just a headline-grabber; it is a tactical masterclass in the rising tide of the Great African Revolution.