The first major visit to the African region from a high-profile American official in the troubled Trump administration was cut short due to diplomatic issues between the United States and North Korea. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former oil industry leader who has been at odds with President Donald Trump on various issues, participated…
Canada is making important history. Civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond is being honored on the Canadian $10 bill. In 2016, Canada’s national bank announced plans to put a non-royalty woman on their currency for the first time and appealed to the public for suggestions. While many wonderful names poured in, Desmond rose to the top…
There are three northern white rhinos remaining in the world, two of which are female. The male is wallowing in severe illness and reports from its caretakers indicate that the world’s only male northern white rhino is on a death watch. Sudan graced news headlines when Tinder, a dating application, named him the…
The looming water shortage in South Africa has affected citizens in different towns with Cape Town being the first on the list. Officials warn that Cape Town is bound to face one of the world’s worst droughts. Most officials have also resorted to the switching off of taps to ratio the distribution of…
The most dominant tennis star in the world wants to see greater participation in Africa, and she thinks that hosting a major international tournament in Kenya should be the first step. United States tennis legend Serena Williams recently stated that she would like to see a Women’s Tennis Association tournament staged in Kenya for the…
In the midst of tense diplomatic relations between African nations and the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on a week-long tour of the Continent, during which he is expected to meet with officials from Kenya, Nigeria, Chad, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Tillerson’s visit to the continent comes just weeks after President Donald Trump…
On March 8, the United States will join other UN nation states in celebrating International Women’s Day. This day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It’s also meant to encourage further progress. Although progress has been made when it comes to women’s rights and gender…
Dapchi town sits in the Northeast side of Nigeria. In late February, the town’s residents were ambushed with the sad news of the kidnapping of about 100 girls. Reports confirm that this kidnapping bears some similarities with the Boko Haram kidnapping that occurred in 2014. Boko Haram? According to eyewitnesses, a group of militants…
The coveted rights to be the host country of the most popular sports tournament in the world could return to Africa in 2026. Ever since South Africa hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010, many African nations have been pondering the possibility of hosting this tournament, and Morocco is a leading country in this regard.…
“Inclusion rider”—that’s how Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech for her Best Actress win at Sunday’s 90th Academy Awards. The term isn’t well known but refers to an actor saying the cast and crew need to be diverse before they agree to take the job, according to Dr. Philip Goff, President of The Center for…
