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…
Round three of the presidential debates took place last night and both candidates were hoping for a knockout. Trump and Clinton once again failed to touch gloves before the match, quickly waving hello and speeding to the podium, ready to fight. The third presidential debate was held in Las Vegas, at the University of Nevada.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
