February 2018 will be a busy month in terms of exploring a future vision of Africa. On February 16, Marvel Studios will release Black Panther, a superhero film that tells the story of Wakanda, a fictitious African nation where technology has advanced to a fantastically high degree for the purpose of promoting peace, righteousness and…
NYFW 2018 It’s that exciting time of year when style lovers and style creators come together for New York Fashion Week (Feb. 8-16). It’s a huge event, and all eyes on are on the fashion capital and the amazing collections from designers ready to hit the runway. One of the key moments will be held…
The South Korean city of PyeongChang is ready to welcome athletes from around the world for the major international sporting event known as the Winter Olympics. Even though news preceding the opening day ceremony have mostly centered on the participation of North Korean athletes and the reinstatement of Russian competitors previously banned for doping violations,…
African Single Airline Transport: Liberalizing African Continent For over half a century, African leaders have pushed for a Pan-African solidarity marked by greater coordination, cooperation and consolidation of key sectors of African society. Past and present leaders across the continent have made progresses towards achieving these, but few have come close to transforming African continent…
Two weeks after the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15th, Black history month begins a month-long observance of historical contributions made by people of African ancestry. There is no question that the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is of extreme importance around the world. Although King was not really part of…
African Americans have contributed immensely to the history and development of the United States. They have been at the center of every pivotal turn the country has made even during the dark ages of slavery and subsequent struggle for civil rights and equality. From outstanding sportsmen to economists, military men and women, politicians and…
From Sahara Desert in the North through to the Congo Forests and Drakensberg Mountains in the South and every region in between, Africa is a melting pot of culture. So diverse is African culture that even within the same tribe, there is cultural stratification. The hundreds of cultural tourists streaming into African villages from…
Swearing In: The Aftermath On 30th January 2018, the National Super Alliance (NASA) went ahead with their planned ‘swearing in’ of Raila Amolo Odinga as the people’s president. Before a mammoth crowd at the historical Uhuru Park, the NASA co-principal and the coalition’s presidential candidate during the disputed and nullified 8th August 2017 took oath…
The planned swearing in of former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, as the president of the Republic of Kenya would mark a new chapter in the country’s checkered political history. The event penciled for 30th January 2018 is predicted to raise the already high political temperatures to a fever pitch with uncertainties abound…
In order to combat climate change and desertification, the African Union is spearheading the Great Green Wall initiative. By creating a stretch of flourishing landscapes across the northern part of the Continent through the Sahel and the Horn, the Great Green Wall will have a monumental impact on the lives of millions of Africans. In…
