The number of women victimized by producer Harvey Weinstein has continued to grow. In a compelling op-ed for The New York Times, Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has added her voice to the chorus. After sharing the details of several uncomfortable encounters with Weinstein, Nyong’o ends with a rallying cry hopeful of change. “I speak up…
Many may not be aware of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s cozy and lucrative relationship with African countries. Following earlier attempts to establish links with some nations on the Continent through the provision of aid programs, this relationship has intensified with North Korea currently having embassies in 11 out of 54 African countries.…
In the current political climate of the United States, even the most meticulous analysts have had a hard time trying to determine a constant, defining theme of the Trump administration. In the words of former President George Walker Bush, Donald Trump can be described as a “flip-flopper,” a politician whose views, goals and convictions seem…
The Anglophone citizens of Southern Cameroon, who comprise 1/3 of the country’s population, have historically felt marginalized by the French-speaking government of the Republic of Cameroon. Anglophone Cameroonians accuse the government of discriminating against them in matters of governance of the country, and claim that the government is forcing the French language on English-speakers…
On October 11, development organizations in Africa celebrated the International Day of the Girl. In 2012, the United Nations designated this day to observe the global status of young girls as it relates to their right to equality and socioeconomic opportunity. The main focus this year is “EmPOWER girls: emergency response and resilience planning. In…
Liberian voters will head to the polls on November 7 to decide the future leadership of their country, which could very well be represented by George Weah, a former FIFA World Player of the Year and one of the most talented strikers ever to play the beautiful game. Early Tuesday morning of October 17, a…
Kenyan National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate, Raila Amollo Odinga, has pulled out of the repeat elections scheduled for 26th October 2017. Mr. Odinga has pulled out of the elections citing grievances not met by the electoral body in Kenya, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Following the nullification of the presidential…
Google released its most recent transparency report last week, and the results show that the number of US government requests for user data and information has grown by more than 24 percent in the past six months alone. Between January and June of this year, Google reported that US government agencies requested information on 48,902…
At least 59 people were killed and over 500 more injured when a lone shooter opened fire on a crowd at a concert in Las Vegas Sunday night. Country star Jason Aldean was singing to a large outdoor crowd at the final concert of the 3-day Route 91 Harvest Festival when shots began to ring…
Champeta: Music and Liberation Through music, we become uplifted beyond the scope of everyday problems, often entering a different world, if only for a while. Music transcends the boundaries of time and place, and that is what champeta has been able to do. Champeta is a fusion, what can be understood as the love child of Colombian…
