Zimbabwe has seen hard times before, so observers might be wondering why this bout of financial insecurity is causing the country to take such drastic measures, including the printing of their own version of the U.S. Dollar. As Zimbabwe faces a cash shortage, one of the options on the table is to help…
Photo Credit: controlarms via Compfight cc To fully understand the depth of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s current struggles, one has to become familiar with their long history of war and conflict.The first reported Congo War started in 1996, fueled by the neighboring genocide in Rwanda between the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. With more…
The Word on Donald Trump One thing is clear, Donald Trump is a love/hate candidate for the Presidential seat of the United States of America, and while many Americans are attempting to come to terms with this potential leader, many of the world’s leaders are just as worried as anyone might be. From areas…
The Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC, has had a long history of political turmoil. Since the inception of the territory, the Congo has been occupied by several countries including Great Britain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Belgium. It wasn’t until 1960 that there seemed to be a light at the end of the…
From activist to business woman to lawyer and blogger, Ory Okolloh continues to impact the day to day lives of thousands of her fellow Kenyans. Born in Kenya, Ory had a fairly rough childhood, growing up in a reasonably poor family supporting her through a private primary school they could barely afford. While they believed in…
A woman accused of plotting with her medic husband to launch a bio terror attack in Kenya has appeared in a Nairobi court. The charges stemmed from an alleged plan foiled by Kenyan police in which the woman, Nuseiba Haji, and other purported accomplices are accused of planning the event. While the husband is already…
In1958 a group of Eritreans formed the Eritrean Liberation Movement (ELM) to cultivate resistance to the centralizing of policies of the imperial Ethiopian state. Four years later, in 1962, the organization was discovered and dissolved by imperial forces. Later that year, Emperor Haile Selassie annexed the country and the Eritrean Liberation Front waged…
Hillary’s Up For the Challenge Now that Donald Trump has secured the Republican nomination, observers are already saying that Hillary Clinton is the assumed Democratic nominee. So does Hillary have what it takes to stand up to Donald Trump when the general election campaign gets into full swing? From political expertise, to the…
From billionaire to bankrupt, back to billionaire, reality TV star and now Presumptive Presidential Nominee: who is the real Donald Trump? To truly understand this New York native, you might have to start at the beginning, when Trump was a young man, ambitious, eager, and ready to take over the world. Trump’s Beginnings…
Photo Credit: Wa-J via Compfight cc If you follow the Kenyan music scene, chances are you know of the band Sauti Sol. The group began as a a Capella group at Upper High School. They named themselves Sauti Sol, which means “Voice of the Sun”. After meeting their guitarist Otieno, the group shifted to a full…
Last week, Nicki Minaj offered via Twitter to pay tuition and student loans for some of her fans. This week, she’s restated her promise to do a repeat batch of giving soon while also announcing a charity devoted to her mission. In a recent post on Instagram, Minaj shared a screenshot of some of the recent payments…
The annual Forbes Five list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists has been released. As Forbes puts it, “the only thing more predictable than a Diddy name change” is Diddy topping the list. Sure enough, Diddy has held on to the top spot again this year, but Jay Z is right on his tail. The five names on the…
In Senegal, the high cost of health care is prompting tech entrepreneurs to come up with solutions to meet the needs of poor families. To this effect, VoLo and JokkoSanté were two tech startups recognized for their innovations at a late 2015 event organized by the Embassy of Switzerland and an organization representing IT workers and business…
In the US, the second Sunday in May is a day dedicated to the celebration of mothers. Mother’s Day has evolved over time has become a day for celebrating not just mothers, but also for celebrating grandmothers, stepmothers, aunts, and other women of influence in our lives. Mother’s Day is a rare holiday that crosses…
