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…
Julian Assange, the controversial leader of Wikileaks, promised this week that his organization will continue its efforts to wreak havoc on the United States’ presidential election by releasing more emails that are reportedly damaging to Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Assange, who remains holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in…
The Affordable Care Act is legislation designed to improve the quality and cost of American healthcare. Among the many reasons that the ACA exists is to stop discrimination against poor and chronically ill patients. Prior to the ACA, insurance companies could refuse to cover people who had serious pre-existing or sudden onset conditions. Those…
A country known for exporting raw cotton, Benin is increasingly gaining notoriety in the local and international fashion industry. The increasing demand for handcrafted African fashion is also positively affecting the country as a whole. Several international campaigns have joined efforts to further empower the Beninese people while sharing the beauty of their culture and…
The day has been planned since childhood, the perfect flowers were chosen for the right ambiance and décor, your bridesmaids and groomsmen look impeccable in their respectable attire, and your wedding day has finally come. With anticipation, excitement, and nerves running on full steam, you hope for the perfect day and a memory that will last…
Jay Z dropped his latest album, 4:44, without much fanfare on June 30th. Only those who subscribe to Jay Z’s exclusive streaming platform, Tidal, are able to listen to the record. Despite not much of PR effort and the very exclusive way of hearing the music, 4:44 has gone platinum in less than a week.…
The 2017 G20 Summit is set to be held today and tomorrow in Hamburg, Germany, and based on current evidence it seems likely that the annual meeting between the leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful economies will not be without controversy. In this sense, all eyes are sure to be focused on US President…
When model Nyadak “Duckie” Thot posted a picture of herself on social media recently, the internet went a little crazy. Many said that she looked like a Barbie doll. Some insisted that she was a doll. Ultimately, Duckie is an exquisite beauty that outshines any doll. Duckie has South Sudanese heritage but she was born…
The word “drama” seems to follow the Kardashian and Jenner families. This time, the headlines are playing out all over social media where Rob Kardashian decided to air his dirty laundry about Blac Chyna, the mother of his adorable baby girl Dream. The youngest Kardashian sibling was on the attack and not holding any details…
