Lagos, Nigeria, is surrounded by water, but only 1 in 10 Nigerians have access to the public water utility. Instead, most people rely on boreholes they drill themselves, or they collect water from nearby sources. Those who can afford it purchase water from suspect water vendors, or Mai Ruwa. This water is often unsanitary,…
Donald Trump’s certainly got an ego, basically telling the press that “I rule the world, not you.” The latest rant comes after Time published their latest magazine cover stating, “Is truth dead?” in reference to the ongoing battle between the press and President Trump’s view of “false facts.” The comment was made during a sit…
Donald Trump certainly has a way with words, for better or for worse. His newest quote—“You’re behaving very badly”—is aimed at North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. The comment comes after administration officials met to discuss North Korea, among other topics. Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that military…
Getting recognized for your talent is a beautiful thing, and it’s only customary that one makes an acceptance speech on such occasions. That’s exactly what Mohammed Anas did during a televised speech while accepting the “Man of the Match” award. Mohammed, a Ghanaian soccer player for the Free State Stars, slipped up during his…
Enhanced Internet Access in Kenya Kenya recently announced an ambitious program to use digital resources to generate income opportunities for thousands of young people. The Ajira Digital Initiative plans to introduce teens to useful internet training platforms and job portals. Kenya hopes to train up to a million young people to freelance online in…
British PM Theresa May to Invoke Article 50 Next Week Brexit is once again in the news, this time on the verge of becoming official as Theresa May prepares to invoke Article 50 next week. What is Article 50? In summary, Article 50 states that any European country withdrawing from the EU must notify the…
Comedian Ben Stiller is back in the news, this time teaming up with Vine sensation Jérôme Jarre to spread awareness about the famine in Somalia and to help bring aid to the devastated region. Jarre and Stiller have teamed up with American Refugee Committee (ARC), a non-governmental organization, to help raise money and deliver much-needed…
China is notorious for blocking online content and restricting its population from accessing certain websites, but no one thought that the popular DIY site Pinterest would be on the government’s radar. But, according to watchdog services, China has officially blocked Pinterest. The restriction covers all of mainland China, and sources indicate that the block…
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions, so it only makes sense that the President of the United States recognizes the holiday. However, Donald Trump tripped up once again after quoting an “Irish proverb” that turned out to be a line from a Nigerian poem. Albasheer Adam Alhassan, a Nigerian banker, wrote the…
Psychologists tell us that the color red is both warm and empowering, and that’s exactly how the nation’s First Lady appeared, strolling across the South Lawn of the White House last Friday. Melania Trump was with President Donald Trump and their son Barron as they headed to board Air Force One which was waiting…
