The women of Nigeria are aiming for a different lifestyle — one that includes parts and labor. The Lady Mechanic Initiative is a growing project encouraging women to follow their dreams and learn a trade traditionally ruled by men. The project provides women with a stable income, respect in the community, and a solid…
Photo Credit: Wa-J via Compfight cc If you follow the Kenyan music scene, chances are you know of the band Sauti Sol. The group began as a a Capella group at Upper High School. They named themselves Sauti Sol, which means “Voice of the Sun”. After meeting their guitarist Otieno, the group shifted to a full…
With over 300 film appearances, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a household name in Nigeria. But the film industry is not her only platform. This former model, actress, philanthropist, and singer also has been on VH1 starring in her first debut television series back in 2013, ‘Hit the Floor’. Not only has she had success…
With the sudden boom of the palm oil industry, Africa’s forests are at risk. More than just a simple frying oil, palm oil has been on the rise since the early 1980’s, but only recently has the market set their eyes on the forests of Africa. As this list from GreenPalm shows, palm oil…
Uganda’s controversial elections seem to get more complicated each week. Two citizens petitioning to stop the May 12 inauguration of President Museveni had their case thrown out by a high court judge. Earlier, Government police arrested 18 protestors for disobeying the law by holding an unsanctioned demonstration against the reelection of President Yoweri…
Observers who had hoped for a contested convention on the Republican side might still get a taste of that as deep rifts appear within the GOP, whose new motto might as well be “divided we stand”. Presumptive nominee Donald Trump lashed out at Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan who came out on…
In February 2016 Uganda reelected President Yoweri Museveni, adding another 5 year term to his 30 year presidency. However, the legitimacy of the election has been called into doubt by many, including Ugandan opposition party presidential candidate Kizza Besigye and many protesters in Kampala, the capital of the central African nation. While Independent…
Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a gospel and R&B singer. Sidibe started her acting career by starring in the critically acclaimed film Precious. In 2009, at the age of 26, she was…
Africa is well known for its natural resources, and China has its eye on the continent to increase its crude oil supply. With the global decrease of oil prices, China plans to increase and expand crude oil exports from Nigeria. With China being the largest developing country in the world, and Nigeria being one…
The Niger Delta communities are taking Shell to court after a major oil spill devastated the Boda region of Nigeria. The two oil spills occurred in 2008 and 2009, and over 15,000 people stepped forward to voice their impact on health, livelihood, and losses suffered. The official lawsuit was filed in March 2012 and…
