Africa is well known for its natural resources, and China has its eye on the continent to increase its crude oil supply. With the global decrease of oil prices, China plans to increase and expand crude oil exports from Nigeria. With China being the largest developing country in the world, and Nigeria being one…
If you love children and support proper education, then the 2016 GTI fellowship are now taking applications! Teach with Africa is a non-profit organization focused on helping both students and teachers get the support they need to provide proper education to Africa’s youth. Founded in 2007, Teach with Africa was developed by Marjorie…
The Republican race for the Presidential nomination degenerated to an unbelievable new low with unsubstantiated claims and name-calling flying all over the place. Brass knuckles were drawn as the two leading candidates traded blows on Tuesday hours before the polls closed, when Donald Trump insinuated that Ted Cruz’s father Rafael Cruz was “seen with Lee Harvey…
The Hill rated the two Democratic presidential candidates at a head to head tie in the Hoosier state, making this battle tighter than ever. Although supporters were hoping that Clinton could pull off another sweeping win against Sanders, it was not to be. Sanders fought hard, and managed to put his base together to…
Best known for her role in Sarafina!, Leleti Khumalo was only 15 years old when she auditioned for the musical that made her career. Growing up in South Africa, Khumalo knew early on she was destined for stardom and quickly became interested in the performing arts by joining the youth dance group, Amajika. After…
In 2013, Telemundo launched their network across sub-Saharan Africa. Expanding outside of Latin America for the first time, Africa’s version is fully dubbed in English and Portuguese, successfully drawing in the masses with their “passionate television”. With the pay TV market booming, Telemundo knows that many viewers are looking for top quality productions and…
If you love Ghanaian music, then you know of Tic Tac and Obaapa Christy. With their recent wins at the Ghana Music Awards, these two stars continue to dominate the local music scene. Early Tic Tac Tic Tac started his career while he was still in secondary school. Living in Accra, he began…
Recently, Dr. Stella Nyanzi, came under scrutiny when she removed her clothes in order to make a statement to Makerere Institute of Social Research, protesting their decision to lock her out of “her” own office. The reason for the lockout was reported to be about Dr. Nyanzi refusing to teach the PHD students in…
Buganda is located right in the heart of East Africa, in the south central region of Uganda. The country is home to over 40 ethnic groups, and with over 52 recognized clans in the region, many rely on the old ways to identify with their affiliation and heritage. The History of Buganda …
Congolese musician and rumba icon Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba took his last journey home from Abidjan and arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was born, and where he will be laid to rest. Hundreds of mourners met the body of Papa Wemba at Kinshasa Airport where friends, fans and family wept in…
There was a time when the Syrian Arab Republic was not the site of an out-of-control civil war where government forces carry out chemical weapon attacks against civilians, and where an abominable terrorist organization has set out to destroy rich archaeological treasures dating back several centuries. Less than a decade ago, Syria was a country…
In late 2016, Fadumo Dayib made history when she announced her candidacy for the presidential elections of Somalia, thus marking the first time a female politician aspired to the highest office of the troubled nation. Dayib was not in Somalia at the time of the announcement, which she made from Finland—the nation that welcomed her…
Esi Edugyan is an award-winning novelist whose cultural heritage and diverse education fuels her rich stories of history, race, and finding one’s place in the world. Born in 1977 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Edugyan began writing poetry as a teenager and her talents were soon recognized by a high school teacher. She started her…
Time Magazine has released their annual list of the most influential people of 2017. The list includes important figures including world leaders, artists, and athletes. The 2017 list includes a number of African and African-American individuals of note. Among those who made the list this year are athletes LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Colin Kaepernick, musicians John Legend and Alicia Keys, actress Viola…
