President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania has been praised as the type of African leader that his country has desperately needed in the 21st century. Since taking office in November 2015, President Magufuli has been executing on an agenda that has largely consisted of shooting from the hip; his targets have included international mining companies,…
Sexual harassment has been a major issue in the news as of late in America. Time magazine has even named the #MeToo movement as its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2017. But is sexual harassment as prevalent elsewhere in the world? Sadly, yes. Sexual harassment is a truly global phenomenon. There is often a close connection between the prevalence…
2017 has been an eventful year for Tanzanian-born Bongo artist Nasibu Abdul Juma, better known as Diamond Platnumz. He started the year on a high, releasing “Marry You” featuring Ne-Yo. The melodious blend of Ne-Yo’s R&B and Diamond’s African style got many of us dancing to this tune for months. The video did incredibly…
When you struggle to find something that meets your own needs, one solution is to create it for yourself. That was the impetus for DeShuna Spencer when she started KweliTV. She told The Root that she was discouraged when looking for something to watch on cable. “I was frustrated because there was not a space…
Nigerian musicians and identical twins Peter and Paul Okoye formed their R&B duo P-Square in the early 2000s. After winning a few competitions and building a fanbase, they signed to a record label in 2011. They put out a number of hit records together before dramatically disbanding in 2016, after some intense disagreements. For Peter,…
It’s official, groundbreaking, and the ring is a stunner! Britain’s Royal Palace announced Monday morning that Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle are engaged. The news came straight from the office of Harry’s father Prince Charles, according to People magazine. The statement also mentioned that the beautiful couple had become engaged earlier in the…
For many people, November is all about gratitude. For those whose lives have been enriched through adoption, it’s also a month to celebrate. November has been National Adoption Month since 1995. Although it is a time to celebrate adoption, the month’s special designation is mostly about increasing awareness for the thousands of children in foster…
On November 24, the day following the traditional Thanksgiving celebration among American families, shoppers across the US will engage in a shopping extravaganza that some people consider a perfect example of a society in decline. Black Friday is an ode to consumerism expressed by incredible discounts, particularly on electronics and popular toys, that many people…
Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo is a legend in the South African music scene. Known by the stage name Black Coffee, he is a DJ and music producer, easily Africa’s most prominent electronic music producer. In the past few years, he’s gained a lot of international attention. He has collaborated with artists like Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Diddy,…
Libya has been at the center of the migrant crisis for the past several years. Migrants from sub-Sarahan Africa often travel to Europe by way of Libya. The United Nations estimates there are around 700,000 migrants in Libya. This week, CNN broke a devastating story about migrants being sold as slaves there. CNN acquired footage…
