More than 60 Bridge Academies—low-cost schools that favor a technological approach to pedagogy—have been ordered to stop operating by a high court judge in Uganda. The legal issue stemmed from complaints by education officials who accused the Bridge International Academies of providing substandard facilities and unqualified academic staff. Although the court ruling was issued in November…
A High Court judge in Lagos, Nigeria has issued a ruling that Coca-Cola products could be “poisonous.” The ruling was controversial and has sent shock waves of alarm throughout the country. According to Dupe Atoki, Director General of Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council, “Fanta, Sprite and Coca-Cola have arguably and consistently been the most widely consumed beverages in…
The 2017 PEN America Center Literary Awards evening touted a marvelous array of African and African-American authors among the writers recognized at this year’s gala. Celebrated at the New School’s glamorous John L. Tishman Auditorium on March 27, the winners reflect the complex tapestry of the African diaspora. The awards’ final night came with some surprises.…
Allure magazine’s April 2017 issue couldn’t have come at a more important time in the world. Three beautiful women grace the popular beauty publication’s cover, and the entire issue honors a number of women of color as they “get real about beauty and diversity.” It’s a powerful subject that allows all of us to learn,…
One of the most prolific technology entrepreneurs of all time is now venturing into high-level medical research to connect the human brain directly with computers by means of neural lace, which would allow a next-generation interface to ostensibly upload information to our minds. If the above premise sounds too much like science fiction, you may…
Nothing about the Trump administration so far has been typical, not least of which is the apparent nepotism. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, the President’s son-in-law and daughter, have significant and unprecedented roles in the administration. Federal law does include an anti-nepotism statute, but the Justice department concluded that the anti-nepotism law didn’t apply to White House staff. As Vox…
Solar power is quickly expanding across Africa with solutions that are accelerating the pace of development in several nations. Such is the case in the municipality of George, a township where the sun provides electricity to an entire airport. From the control tower to the passenger terminal and from ticketing systems to duty-free shops…
Forbes Magazine is known for its top-end content, extravagant financial advice, and of course naming the richest people in the world. This year, Bill Gates graces the cover once again as the mogul of money, ranking first with 86 billion dollars. Gates continues to make history as he maintains one of the world’s most…
As an important aspect of public health, sexual education is something that should be addressed by all societies, particularly in rapidly developing nations such as the Republic of Kenya. At the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, software developers have created SophieBot, a mobile app that is being described as the Apple Siri…
Aretha Franklin held the record for most Hot 100 songs of any female artist for nearly four decades, but she has now been knocked into second place by Nicki Minaj. The number to beat was 73 and Minaj had been inching closer for years. Minaj tied Franklin when “Make Love” hit the charts on…
