Chris and Erin McCurdy, American missionaries in Zambia, made a new friend in Lusaka who also loved baseball. While the three played a game of catch they noticed a young boy watching. They invited him over to play. Soon, other children joined in. Every Saturday more children showed up to play. February 2016, is when…
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) promotes high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. Japan proposed the conference to the United Nations in 1991 and held the first event in Tokyo in 1993. Subsequent meetings took place in 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013 and most recently on Aug. 27-28, 2016.…
The Japanese African Business Initiative for Youth (ABE initiative) is a master’s degree and internship opportunity for young persons from Africa. Launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and introduced at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the initiative began in 2013. It was created to develop human resources in Africa’s public and private…
The day has been planned since childhood, the perfect flowers were chosen for the right ambiance and décor, your bridesmaids and groomsmen look impeccable in their respectable attire, and your wedding day has finally come. With anticipation, excitement, and nerves running on full steam, you hope for the perfect day and a memory that will last…
Unifying Faiths Through Art Brings Peace to Kenyan Capital Johnny Appleseed had his apple trees, Saint Nicholas had his secret gifts, and Columbian-American artist Yazmany Arboleda has his art. A novel concept is sweeping through the Kenyan capital of Nairobi and doing more than just surprising onlookers. Arboleda is bringing hope and joy to the…
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge is the first black minister elected into the Italian government. This makes Kyenge the first person who was born in the Congo to ever rise to a high-level position in Italian politics. She served as the Minister of Integration between 2013-2014, and now serves as a member of the European Parliament. Although…
Refugees have and continue to overcome difficulties that much of the world could not imagine. However, some joy has come to those displaced by tragedy after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected ten athletes to comprise the first Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In fact, the Olympics are being broadcast to a refugee…
Living in a world where sexual assault is a reality of daily life, young girls in Malawi are beginning to fight back, quite literally. A growing campaign of self-defense and women’s rights is growing in Malawi, hoping to break the years of fear, injustice, and rape of young women. Combined with the ongoing support…
When you think of Nigeria, rice may not be the first staple crop that comes to mind, but in fact Nigerians consume nearly 500 million metric tons of rice each year. According to Index Mundi, the consumption of rice as a filler food for Nigerians has increased tremendously over the years. For example, in…
About Motsepe Patrice Motsepe was born in Soweto, South Africa on January 28, 1962. This 54 year old is South Africa’s first and only billionaire. According to FORBES’ Realtime Billionaire Scoreboard, Motsepe is worth $1.5 billion dollars. Motsepe was not always a billionaire, in fact he started off at as a teacher. Soon turning…
