How to brew the best beer For tasty beer that has more flavor, you can brew your own beer right from the comfort of your home. Although there are many steps to the process, you can become an expert at brewing with enough practice. For beginners who want a few pointers on brewing beer, there are…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged a $30 billion investment in Africa on August 27, 2016, noting that his country has faith in Africa’s future. Abe was in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). He said the $30 billion in public and private support for education, healthcare…
Chris and Erin McCurdy, American missionaries in Zambia, made a new friend in Lusaka who also loved baseball. While the three played a game of catch they noticed a young boy watching. They invited him over to play. Soon, other children joined in. Every Saturday more children showed up to play. February 2016, is when…
Five salons since 2012 have been offering more than just a beautiful head full of braids; these Conakry, Guinea, businesses are sharing information with their customers about contraception. This idea is new for many of their patrons. With Guinea women having an average of five children, and the lowest contraceptive use rates in the…
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) promotes high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. Japan proposed the conference to the United Nations in 1991 and held the first event in Tokyo in 1993. Subsequent meetings took place in 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013 and most recently on Aug. 27-28, 2016.…
Unstoppable is the perfect word to describe the United States Women’s Basketball Team’s gold medal-winning performance at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. The Americans were unchallenged in the tournament, winning by an average of 40 points-per-game and eclipsing the 100-point mark in five of those victories. Some observers believe the gold standard was set by…
When news surfaced that the popular movie, Ghostbusters, was undergoing a remake with some interesting new characters, fans of the original were anxious to learn more. When the crew turned out to be a team of diverse yet hilarious women, not everybody was so excited any longer. Despite the fact that people had ill opinions…
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…
Dr. Satoshi Omura is a Japanese microbiologist who shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in developing Ivermectin, a highly effective and safe drug against parasitic worms in humans. It is a reformulated version of Avermectin, an equally successful drug that combats parasites in animals. He and Dr. William Campbell…
The Japanese African Business Initiative for Youth (ABE initiative) is a master’s degree and internship opportunity for young persons from Africa. Launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and introduced at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the initiative began in 2013. It was created to develop human resources in Africa’s public and private…
No examination of African American history and culture would be complete without a look at music. Gospel music, spirituals, blues, jazz, and R&B all weave a rich tapestry of history. The acapella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock has been using that historical foundation for more than 40 years. Their music is sublime, but they…
Chibu Dangote calls himself “The Rolls Royce Musician From East Africa,” and he’s fondly known to fans by the stage name Diamond Platnumz. He admits to very humble roots, and before he hit the big times, the Bonga musician, born Nasibu Abdul Juma, used to sell “mitumba” or clothes for a living. Now the dazzling star…
Esther Muthoni Passaris is known in Kenya in the world of politics and philanthropy. Born in the coastal city of Mombasa to Greek and Kenyan Kikuyu parents, she has become a successful businesswoman and philanthropist, establishing the much lauded “Adopt-A-Light” program, which succeeded in reducing crime by increasing lighting in many poverty-stricken neighbourhoods. She also possesses…
In the wake of the controversial 2016 presidential election that she was widely expected to win, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been staying busy even though she currently does not hold a political post. A few months after the election, Clinton embarked on a speaking tour to thank her supporters and to share…
