African Models on the Rise Breaking into the seemingly glamorous world of modeling is no easy task, but models from African nations are taking the challenge in stride. Following in the steps of legends such as Iman and Alek Wek, a new generation is emerging on the international fashion scene. Amilna Estevao is just 17…
On June 9, 2016, the World Health Organization declared Liberia free of the transmission of Ebola. The announcement came 42 days after the last confirmed Ebola patient in the country tested negative for the second time. Liberia was first declared Ebola free in May 2015, but the disease reemerged 3 times, bringing the toll to…
A recent study published in Ecology and Evolution showed that the DNA of Namibian desert elephants is the same as elephants in the Namibian savanna. Since these two groups of elephants act so differently from one another, it was assumed for years that they were totally separate elephant groups. This study both demolishes that old…
The Internet: a New Battleground Against Terrorism Since the Islamic State’s (ISIS) dramatic rise to power in 2014, one of the group’s more disquieting successes has been its ability to use social media as a means of creating and disseminating propaganda, recruiting followers, and inspiring terrorist attacks. Now, more than ever, this is an…
According to an official statement released by Interpol, a Nigerian man known simply as ‘Mike’ ran quite the elusive international criminal network of hackers and scoundrels. The individual in question was recently arrested after hacking into the email accounts of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across the entire globe. Once these scammers had control…
“F*ck Mugabe” is not something one would say lightly, and Acie Lumumba knew exactly what he was saying to his supporters while launching his political party rally on Wednesday. Lumumba is a Zimbabwean political leader and media public figure facing multiple accusations of mishandling government funds, including corruption. In 2016, a sex tape was released of…
Imagine crossing the countryside by moonlight, constantly looking over your shoulder in fear of being abducted, murdered, and your body parts harvested for “voodoo magic”. That is the fear thousands of albinos live with on a daily basis. Some African nations have a long history of hunting down those with albinism. With corrupt politicians looking…
It’s mid afternoon, you’re trying not to doze off in the middle of class, and you find yourself passing time doodling on your notepad. In the zone, allowing your brain and hand to freely dictate, you look up only to find a police officer standing at your desk ready to arrest you. That is…
The title reads, “Hunting for Humans: Malawi albinos murdered for their bones,” an article written by CNN only a few weeks ago as the Malawian people struggle with a terrifying and ongoing ritual. The report goes on to state that April was one of the bloodiest months on record, indicating that four people were captured,…
Wema Sepetu made her debut as a beauty pageant contestant back in 2006, winning Miss Tanzania and representing her country in the Miss World pageant later that year. After gracing our televisions with her beauty, it wasn’t long before Sepetu made her way to the big screen, securing her fame in the Tanzanian film industry.…
