The status of hundreds of France’s child migrants is in question, following the evacuation and closure of the largest migrant and refugee camp, located near Calais. Dubbed the “Jungle” camp, this facility has been home to migrants for months and even years. Now, the inhabitants of the camp face a stark reminder that they have…
The plight of elephants and their decline has been a problem for years. They are an endangered species now but risk becoming extinct if efforts to preserve them are not successful. Their existence is essential to preserving the biodiversity of the environment they inhabit. These gentle, intelligent mammals are killed for their valuable tusks.…
The Al Jazeera news agency reported recently that Somali security forces had arrested U.K. journalist Hamza Muhamed and several colleagues on October 18th, 2016. The authorities released the British reporter by Thursday. Mr. Muhamed, an experienced newsman, has covered developments in the tense East African nation on several occasions for Al Jazeera during the past few…
Born on Leap Day in 1996 in Lagos, Nigeria, and naturally gifted as an entertainer, Korede Bello has been performing since he was seven years of age, initially under the stage name “African Prince.” Bello’s professional music career began when he was in middle school, where he recorded the single Forever. Forever’s success brought…
South Africa is reeling amidst the financial scandal that is disturbing its highest office. Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, has found himself in the center of disgrace as he is set to formally be charged with fraud on November 2nd. The charges stem from actions taken during his previous employment as the…
International journalist and author Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away in a London hospital on October 18th, 2016 after suffering from a stroke and slipping into a coma. Saro-Wiwa’s sister told the BBC, “It is with great sadness that we announce that Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away suddenly. His family are devastated and request privacy…
Singer, rapper, and radio and television host, Vanessa Mdee, a.k.a. Vee Money, was born on June 7, 1988 in Arusha, Tanzania. Mdee was a child of the world, growing up in numerous cities including Arusha, Nairobi, Paris, and New York City. The junior jet-setting gave her a great opportunity to quickly learn about the different…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has found himself in the middle of a firestorm following his recent statements about his wife and her expected role in their marriage. In an earlier interview with the BBC, his wife Aisha had made some critical comments about how he was running the country and more specifically, about how she felt…
In an unprecedented move by Boko Haram, the militant group has agreed to strike a deal with the Nigerian government to release 21 of the girls they abducted and have been holding captive since 2014. According to a spokesperson for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the young women were released as the result of “the…
Japan’s overall policy of assistance to Africa is to boost economic growth and accelerate infrastructure development with $ 3.2 trillion JPY, equivalent to $32 million USD of public and private investments in the next five years. At this year’s Tokyo International Conference on African Development VI (TICAD) in Nairobi, Kenya, the focus was on…
