It’s been several weeks since Obama transitioned from the most powerful position in the United States, but how is he fairing as a private citizen? Well, when he’s not living a life of luxury and rubbing elbows and kite-surfing with billionaires, Obama is simply having the time of his life. As one can imagine,…
In Lilongwe, capital city of Malawi, the Vice President of World Bank Africa recently watched a video produced by a young man who built a wind turbine in his own backyard to provide supplemental electricity for his family. The young man, William Kamkwamba, also presented the World Bank official with a book about his…
Black history is under-represented—or even misrepresented—in the media, so it is obvious why a film about Mansa Musa could be influential. Although director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan are considering producing a film about the wealthy African ruler, any particulars about the potential film are uncertain at this time. However, if the…
Can sports help a nation heal from the deep wounds caused by armed conflict, racial strife and genocide? In Africa, the answer may be yes; the Continent has already experienced such healing in the Republic of South Africa, where the late Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest African leaders of modern times, believed that…
An Innovative Economic Approach Today entrepreneurs around the world applaud the work of Dr. Victoria Kisyombe, the founder of an innovative micro-credit firm called “SELFINA.” Her efforts have helped give low-income women in Tanzania the funding tools they require to start new businesses. She developed a method to help women seeking startup capital in rural…
In January, 2017, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated that negotiations with Boko Haram were continuing in order to obtain the release of the remaining girls who had been kidnapped by the extremist group. January 8 marked the one thousandth day that 276 schoolgirls between the ages of 16 and 18…
Dr. Amina Mohamed Defeated in Bid to Become Next Chairperson of the African Union Commission President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya nominated Dr. Amina Mohamed as the new chairperson of the African Union Commission, but despite his efforts, Dr. Mohamed was defeated in the 6th round of polls by Chadian foreign minister Moussa Faki Nahamat. What…
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon—a national football team mired in controversy due to a boycott by eight top players—are the winners of the 31st Africa Cup of Nations, the most popular football tournament on the Continent. Cameroon, a national football team that has certainly seen better times in the 1980s and 1990s under the…
Once again, Madonna is in the news in relation to Malawi. The singer previously adopted two children from the African nation and has established a charity there called Raising Malawi. While in the country this month, rumors began circulating that she was planning to adopt more Malawian children. Although the rumor came from an…
Artificial intelligence (AI) was among the technologies receiving the most attention at the Consumer Electronics Show last month. AI was prominently on display in the form of digital assistants such as Microsoft Cortana, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa, which are consumer-ready for smart home automation. Two other AI applications promoted at CES 2017 also…
