The Ugandan Rapper Keko is well aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In 2014, while leading a highly successful music career, she found herself in a downward spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. Luckily she was able to pull herself out, and now uses her fame to keep other young Ugandans from…
Vitiligo, a.k.a. the “Michael Jackson disease,” affects around 0.5-1% of the world’s population. Most commonly reported in India, where an estimated 8.8% of the population suffer from some form of the disease, this non-treatable skin condition is caused by the depigmentation of the skin. The condition causes one’s body to suffer from “milky” patches throughout…
A beauty queen is revered for her tall stature, perfect poise, and flawless skin, among other qualities of perfection. A beauty queen is an inspiration and an ideal of beauty for millions. A beauty queen is someone with vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition causing the loss of pigment, or color, in various parts of…
Recently, a popular Kenyan web series has grasped the attention of many both within and outside of its target audience. Tuko Macho is a groundbreaking web series, which means “we’re watching” in Swahili. The group takes justice into their own hands by capturing and punishing those who have committed atrocities and who are considered to…
It was only a few weeks ago that the media took off about Drake and Rihanna getting close and personal. From showing a moment of PDA at an awards show, to dancing, and even Rihanna sporting a new tattoo that is symbolic of the relationship, the signs were no doubt clear. But are Drake and…
Tied inextricably to the world’s crude oil market, Nigeria’s economy is reeling from low oil prices and militant attacks against oil facilities. The current price of a barrel of oil is approximately $45.00 USD, down from the 2012 high of $109.45 USD. Although oil is only about 15% of the country’s GDP, it represents…
While most of us would rather wait in line at the DMV than go through a breakup, much like your soon-to-expire license, sometimes you just have to suck it up and get it done. Plenty of people stay in relationships that are long past their expiration dates just to avoid a messy split. Interestingly…
Do you remember the infamous Octomom? You know, the woman who rode fame and fortune as she shamelessly promoted her birth of octuplets. Nadya Denise Suleman, born in 1975, is one of only two women to give birth to octuplets in the United States. The controversial topic of assisted reproductive technology surrounded the firestorm, as…
Style has elevated the world to new heights for centuries, which is why Fashion Week is so popular. As this travelling show takes the world by storm each year by frequenting nearly every corner of the planet, both mogul and startup designers are pitted against each other in an artistic way that continually…
On September 6, 2016, amid urgent calls from federal health officials and medical leaders warning of the dire need for funds, the Senate failed for the third time to pass the $1.1 billion Zika funding bill. Why did this happen and what are the critical issues involved? What is the history of this impasse?…
On May 29th, the Rwandan National Electoral Commission (NEC) made the unsettling announcement that it would oversee social media use by candidates in the upcoming election. This was widely perceived as a means of handicapping the opposition candidates. President Paul Kagame has handily won two prior elections, and analysts are giving him very high odds of…
In June of 2014, the tech climate in Nigeria shifted dramatically when The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $500,000 grant in favor of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN). PIN is an ongoing project headed by social entrepreneur Gbenga Sesan that strives to familiarize underprivileged Nigerian youth with future careers in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). PIN’s Life…
Although it may not compare to thoroughbred horse racing in terms of popularity, prestige or prize money, the sport of ostrich racing easily offers as much excitement. In fact, if anything ostrich racing is even more exciting. While horses tend to run gracefully with their jockeys delicately perched on top of their backs, ostriches are…
For the past few weeks, much of the New York City media has been focused on the luxury high-rise apartment complex known as One57, which is set to be the scene for the biggest residential real-estate foreclosure in the city’s long and storied history. Speculation was rampant about who actually owned the 79th-floor penthouse condo,…
