For a candidate that uses the word “liar” as much as Donald Trump, you would expect his record to be squeaky clean, but Trump is far from an angel when it comes to truth telling. He has even gone as far as to nickname a former opponent “Lyin’ Ted”. If that wasn’t enough to…
Children are the future of our world, and Plan International takes that notion very seriously. Founded in 1937 by John Langdon-Davies during the Spanish Civil War, Langdon-Davies realized the impact and long term effects that conflict had on the children of the region. With more than 11,000 refugees passing through the railways of Santander,…
Tanzania is home to over 49 million people and with its expansive wilderness regions, many of those people live off the grid and without power. But some companies like M-KOPA Solar are looking to change that in this East African country through leveraging the use of cell phones, weekly electric plans, and technology to help…
Blac Chyna’s Rise to Fame Blac Chyna is a an American model and entrepreneur. Although her name is on everyone’s lips today, Blac Chyna was not always on top of the world. Born Angela Renée White, she moved from her hometown of Washington D.C. to Miami, FL at 18. After moving to Sunshine State, Angela began…
One of the largest animal rescue airlifts ever took place on April 29th and 30th, 2016, as 33 lions were rescued from circuses in Columbia and Peru and transported to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa. This sanctuary was chosen because of its ideal climate and environment. Laws were enacted in…
The World Health Organization, or WHO, reported that cholera affects between 1.4 to 4.3 million people world wide causing an alarming rate of deaths per year estimated between 28,000 to 142,000 people. Known for breakouts in regions where there is excessive overcrowding, poor water sources, abundant trash, and unsanitary toilets, cholera can cause profuse…
Over the years, Tanzania has gone through quite a few changes in their music industry, shifting from traditional music, to modern hip hop, and the local spin known as Bongo Flava. Even though Bongo Flava has taken center stage over the recent years, other genres still play an important role in the Tanzanian music…
Usama Mukwaya is a successful director, screenwriter, movie producer and actor. Born into a modest family in Uganda, Usama started his writing career at a young age. He was brought into the industry as a script writer and supporting actor for Dan Kiggundu’s Maryland Productions at the early age of 21. Early Career…
Prominent businessman, Raphael Afaedor, has been quite busy over the years working for companies such as Monster and Goldman Sachs in addition to creating his own companies including Jumia and Supermart. The Harvard grad is no stranger to hard work, and through speaking six different languages, he has proven that his ability to understand…
In 2007 nearly 1,300 people across the country of Kenya lost their lives to a wave of brutal attacks that were based on the turmoil of the current election year. William Ruto was accused of planning and executing a brutal campaign of violence during the elections after the Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga accused the then-president,…
Donald Trump’s campaign for the US presidency contained few specific foreign policy suggestions; Africa was hardly mentioned at all. Since taking office in January, Trump has been heavily embroiled in political scandal, and has had difficulty achieving his major goals as rapidly as he had hoped. Africa has been mentioned very little in these first…
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.…
