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…
Many Americans are thinking “WTF” regarding Trump’s latest response to the “gropegate” scandal. You read it right. Donald Trump, the Republican Nominee for President of the United States, is fighting an official political scandal. But instead of acknowledging and taking responsibility for his actions, Trump is embracing the fact that his “shackles are off,” now…
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…
Both President Obama and First Lady Michelle have been hitting the streets of local communities, helping to boost Clinton’s campaign, denounce Trump, and bring the Democratic Party closer to a victory. President Obama was recently in Ohio where he quickly summarized the GOP discontent, while Michelle focused on the most recent sexual assault allegations against…
For every second Monday of October since 1937, millions of Americans have observed a federal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus’ ‘discovery’ of the Americas. Now there is a growing movement to rectify history and honor the indigenous peoples who actually discovered North America first. In an article for the Washington Post, Kristina Guerra explains how…
Chinese and local engineers are busy constructing the Chinese-funded ministerial complex in Liberia. Demolition of the old, incomplete Defense Ministry building on Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town is already underway to make room for the new ministerial structure. Concerns about traffic on the already congested Tubman Boulevard arose, since the building will house up…
Heads continue to roll in the Republican Party, and many are wondering if it’s finally time to see Trump’s head on the chopping block. In recent days, Trump has been hammered with bad press, which typically rolled right off his back in the past. However, with the presidential election only weeks away, Trump is having a…
On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew tore through the Caribbean and made landfall in Haiti. The Category 4 storm left extreme devastation in its wake. The affected area was still reeling from the damage caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that leveled much of Port-au-Prince in 2010. The Tiburon Peninsula took a direct hit…
The issue of assisted death is a controversial subject. Some people support it based on the fact that it reduces the suffering and pain of those whose last moments in life are characterized by pain and suffering. Those who oppose assisted death argue that it is against a person’s right of living. Most countries…
