As one of the few countries around the world where Christianity is actually on the rise, the Advent season is observed and celebrated by more than 70 percent of the population of Ghana. The majority of Christians in Ghana are Pentecostal; however, a strong ecumenical council advocates unity across the nation. Similar to many other…
Hurricanes Irma and Maria were two of the largest and costliest hurricanes to ever strike the Caribbean. Among the countries that lost lives and suffered from catastrophic damage were: Barbuda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Anguilla, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Months later, residents are still dealing with the aftermath. The small island…
On the morning of December 19, a powerful Nigerian business executive was surprised to find agents from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at his doorstep. The arrest of Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma made headlines across Africa; as international news bureaus picked up on the story, many people were surprised to learn about Innoson, an automaker…
At a time of social conflict and the marginalization of communities and their needs, it is more important than ever to focus on things that bring people together and to celebrate our roots and culture. Kwanzaa gives us all an opportunity to reflect on what is most important in our lives and to recognize traditions that…
While football federations in Europe and the Americas are yet to be convinced about FIFA’s implementation of goal line technology and video assistant referee (VAR) systems, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) plans to use both technologies in 2018 during the Total African Nations Championship. During a CAF meeting in Cairo, officials resolved to roll…
Spike Lee’s career took off with his 1986 film She’s Gotta Have It. The movie was Lee’s first feature-length film and he wrote, directed, and edited it, working with a very small budget. It was well-received by both audiences and critics. Thirty-odd years later, Lee has returned to the story that launched his career with…
Since 2000, American audiences have been captivated by the reality show Big Brother. Initially a remake of a Dutch show by the same name, the US version has also inspired spinoffs all around the globe. Soon, East Africa will have their own version of the show. Called God Father East Africa, the show is currently…
The overblown drama and theatrics of reality television were reportedly in full display at the White House this week as Omarosé Onée Manigault-Newman, better known as Omarosa of the hit NBC series The Apprentice, was dismissed from her duties as a communications assistant to United States President Donald Trump, who also happens to be the…
African nations on the fast track of development are getting the attention of tech giants such as Google and Facebook, with the latter expecting to open a facility to take advantage of the human capital in Nigeria. In late November, the social networking giant announced its intention of setting up a startup incubator and technology hub…
An African continent economically united under a free trade agreement may sound like something that Marcus Garvey would have dreamed about before passing away during World War II. Nonetheless, the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) of 55 sovereign nations has been in the works since 2015 and it could be signed in March 2018. In early…
It was a historic Sunday evening all the way around. First, it was the 90th Academy Awards show, and then, there was the famous red carpet parade as the exquisite icing on the Oscar cake. The stars did not disappoint at the Dolby Theatre, blending old-Hollywood allure with hip, modern Hollywood glamour. Our African and…
Of all the major developments of the Information Age, data visualization has been one of the most significant. Edward Tufte, a prominent American scholar who has been studying examples of data visualization since they first appeared on cave paintings of the Paleolithic period, has said that science and art have something in common: they both…
What were you doing when you were 12? Egypt “Ify” Ufele, a remarkable 12-year-old from Queens, is CEO and designer of her own fashion line while tirelessly standing up against bullying. As if that weren’t impressive enough, she’s a Jr Ambassador of Peace for the United Nations and she teaches other kids how to follow…
‘Becoming’ is a word full of possibility and hope; it’s a word about change and transformation, filled with intention and creative energy. It is this word that Michelle Obama has chosen for the title of her forthcoming memoir. And as we continue to get new details about the book, we are becoming more and more…
