Willie Kimani was a husband, father, and human rights lawyer for the U.S. legal aid group, International Justice Mission. He spent his brief career representing and fighting for those that were victims of state abuse, as well as political prisoners. Sadly, Kimani himself has now fallen victim to the violence he worked so hard to…
The role of a nation’s flag-bearer in the Olympic Games is to lead his or her country during the introduction of that respective country to the world. They carry a responsibility that unifies the relationship between athlete and citizen. The honored athlete exudes pride for the country and can even reveal what the people…
According to an official statement released by Interpol, a Nigerian man known simply as ‘Mike’ ran quite the elusive international criminal network of hackers and scoundrels. The individual in question was recently arrested after hacking into the email accounts of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across the entire globe. Once these scammers had control…
Federico Rosa, a notable Italian sports agent, was arrested and remanded in Kenya earlier this month. He has been charged by the court on six counts of doping athletes he represents, all of which he denies. The charges he faces stem from accusations of conspiring to ruin the reputations of athletes he manages including Rita…
Melania Trump addressed the Republican National Convention wearing an all white dress, coupled with ruffled cuffs around the wrists. This $2,190 off-white Roksanda “Margot” dress, sold out within hours of Trump’s appearance, according to Vanity Fair. Being called the next Kate Middleton, or Jackie O’, Melania’s dress choice seemed to be the perfect compliment…
Date rape is considered a form of rape, defined by one engaging in sexual intercourse with another individual who have not had previous romantic relations without their consent. Most prevalent within the college setting, where copious amounts of alcohol and various date rape drugs are readily available. History of Date Rape The…
Angela Merkel has had a tough time doing her job over the last several months as an overwhelming increase of European terrorist attacks have riddled the region. From the ongoing threat of sequential attacks in Germany to the devastating Paris attack and Nice tragedy, many are beginning to sway from their hardline stance on…
Living in a world where sexual assault is a reality of daily life, young girls in Malawi are beginning to fight back, quite literally. A growing campaign of self-defense and women’s rights is growing in Malawi, hoping to break the years of fear, injustice, and rape of young women. Combined with the ongoing support…
Only a few days ago, Trump stood before a news conference and looked directly into the camera addressed one of America’s number one enemies, Russia, to hack Clinton’s emails. Trump told the cameras, “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably…
The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year powerhouse, ranging from seasonal tickets to sports attire, media rights, and everything else under the sun for your favorite team and sport. In fact, Forbes Magazine predicted that by 2019, the sports industry as a whole will reach 73.5 billion dollars. In addition, Forbes…
The Community Health Worker (CHW) in South Africa is considered a valuable part of the nation’s healthcare system. They have been employed as a connection to health facilities, the government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and also the homes of citizens, particularly in rural locations. Many citizens of South Africa do not have access to medical care. In…
There have long been warnings that the world may eventually experience a chocolate shortage due to the growing demand in rising economies like China and India. One place where there has long been a shortage of chocolate is in countries where the majority of the cocoa is grown to meet the world’s growing chocolate demands.…
Lucy Gichuhi has recently become the first African elected to the Australian Parliament. Born in Hiriga village in Nyeri County, Kenya, she eventually moved to Nairobi and studied at the University of Nairobi. After working at various accounting firms for a few years, she moved to Australia with her three children and her husband William.…
Lade Araba was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She has lived and studied abroad, doing her undergraduate studies at the Sorbonne, eventually earning an MBA and working for the FAO and UNECA, promoting intra-African trade in the agribusiness sector. But her passion has always been to support African women. Receiving the Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship, among other…
