As the world reels from the ISIS led attacks in Brussels carried out on Tuesday, and while still not yet recovered from the Al Queda assault in the Ivory Coast just over a week ago, it seems that citizens globally are living in a new reality where cold, heartless terrorists strike with impunity. In…
Bernard “Bernie” Sanders, the Senator from Vermont trying to beat the insurmountable Hillary Clinton, has vowed to keep on fighting to become the 2016 Democratic nominee for President of the United States. A little over a year ago Sanders, despite nearly 10 years in the U.S. Senate and 16 years prior to that as…
Serena Jameka Williams, American professional tennis player, is currently ranked number one in Women’s Singles Tennis in the world, a position she’s held on six separate occasions. Williams is widely regarded as one of the most powerful tennis players the world has ever seen. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Serena and her sister Venus grew…
Africa’s Rarest Antelope On the border of Kenya and Somalia lives a beautiful creature that is critically endangered: the Hirola, or “Hunter’s antelope.” The global population is around 600 animals, and it is the only existing member of its genus, Beatragus. “The loss of the Hirola would be the first extinction of a mammalian genus…
With the increased demand of fish, African waters have become a hot spot for local and international fishers making this one of the highest concentration of fishing areas in the world. It is reported that an average of 1.3 billion worth of fish are illegally caught and removed from the African oceans on a…
With the biggest oil project in East Africa only months away from beginning, one can only imagine the excitement, and opportunity this new venture has to offer. The Tanzania/Uganda oil pipeline is slated to begin in August of 2016 and expects to create 1,500 jobs. In addition to the immediate impact on local and…
The human brain is a system of electrical impulses, the map of which is the shape of your thoughts. Neurons communicate by transmitting electric signals between them and these signals are created by the exchange of chemicals in the synapses. And the more times you think a certain thought, the more it is electro-chemically…
In a huge stride forward in green energy and sustainability, South Africa has unveiled the continent’s very first solar powered airport. George Airport — located halfway between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town — has set new standards for sustainable air travel. The airport will meet 41% of its energy demand from 200 square meters…
Hillary Clinton had a great night that must have brought a big smile to her face. Her ebullient victory speech in Florida showed the momentum her campaign carries going forward. Clinton won big in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. The Clinton campaign initially seemed quite confident of her prospects in Illinois, but the race…
The mission of Bicycles Against Poverty is all about ensuring sustainable transportation for an underprivileged community. Their mission states: “Bicycles Against Poverty utilizes bicycles to increase accessibility to critical resources, facilitate community cooperation, and build financial management skills among low income entrepreneurs.” The organization has focused their attention on East Africa, specifically in…
