Marwan Zakhem, an Accra based collector and business owner, is doing what he can to expose and support the contemporary art scene in his home country. His goal is to change local and international perceptions of his country by opening Gallery1957. “I wanted to create a commercial platform for artists based here to provide increased…
Aurora James is fashion’s new IT girl, enjoying profiles in the hottest fashion magazines the world over. Her love of fashion began at an early age when she stumbled into her mother’s closet and ran her fingers over the delicate silks and satins of her vintage kimonos and tribal moccasins. A native of…
Somalia was at one point one of the most beautiful and peaceful countries in Africa, prior to the civil war. After 1991, the entire landscape changed as the central government collapsed and the warlords began a battle of attrition to appropriate the resources of the country. Piracy off the coast of Somalia soon became…
Following the upending event of September 11th in New York City, and the ensuing global campaign against terrorism, the broader security dynamics of almost every region of the world have transformed drastically. Tactics employed by splinter groups today have taken on a new face – one dominated by intense guerrilla warfare aimed at instilling…
Over the last several years, Africa has been home to some of the most exciting emerging markets on the globe. Due to a growing middle class in the many urban areas across the continent, businesses across the globe are flocking to a number of African countries to start and expand new and current ventures.…
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lies the beautiful and wild Virunga National Park. For 3000 square miles there is an abundance of forests, grasslands and volcanoes. Along with the variety of terrain comes an immense amount of wildlife, much of which needs to be preserved and safeguarded. The 300 critically-endangered mountain gorillas…
As the world reels from the ISIS led attacks in Brussels carried out on Tuesday, and while still not yet recovered from the Al Queda assault in the Ivory Coast just over a week ago, it seems that citizens globally are living in a new reality where cold, heartless terrorists strike with impunity. In…
Ghana is a culturally-rich country, with many different ethnic and racial groups living in harmony together. Unfortunately, its economy is in a less harmonious phase, due to many developmental issues. Natural Resources & Poverty Ghana is prosperous in several natural resources, including gold, silver, salt, fish, petroleum, limestone, and timber. Unfortunately, in spite of…
Serena Jameka Williams, American professional tennis player, is currently ranked number one in Women’s Singles Tennis in the world, a position she’s held on six separate occasions. Williams is widely regarded as one of the most powerful tennis players the world has ever seen. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Serena and her sister Venus grew…
Bernard “Bernie” Sanders, the Senator from Vermont trying to beat the insurmountable Hillary Clinton, has vowed to keep on fighting to become the 2016 Democratic nominee for President of the United States. A little over a year ago Sanders, despite nearly 10 years in the U.S. Senate and 16 years prior to that as…
An Ocean of Plastic Surrounds Various Continents Our hydrosphere, already besieged with major issues such as climate change and overfishing, is home to tons of garbage and plastic that could further endanger various ecosystems around the world. According to an alarming study published in April by Science Advances magazine, Spanish researchers discovered a massive accumulation of…
Noëlla Coursaris is not only a well-known model, but she is also a self-described “fierce advocate for Africa’s youth” and an active philanthropist. As a successful fashion model in London and NYC, she has regularly graced the pages of magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair. Her true passion, though, is giving back and championing human rights.…
Barack Obama made his first public appearance on Monday since leaving the White House back in January. Surrounded by the youth of America at the University of Chicago, Obama shared his personal experiences of public service at a town hall meeting. Leading the meeting with a statement about how he entered into public service…
Smartphones are only as smart as the applications developed for their use; to this effect, some of the most clever and useful applications can be found in a few African nations where some mobile apps are improving society as a whole. Such is the case in Tanzania, a country that has partnered with UNICEF…
