Ghana is making medical history, thanks to an effective medical training program collaboration between the United States Government, the University of Michigan and Kwame Nkrumah University, the division of science and technology, as well as Ghana’s own College of Physicians and Surgeons. All this under the supervision of the (MEPI) Medical Education Partnership Initiative. …
When the World Health Organization’s (WHO) local representative made the official announcement on November 7, 2015 that Sierra Leone was free of Ebola, the cheers of the African people could be heard for miles and miles. The 18-month outbreak that killed close to 4,000 people in Sierra Leone had finally come to an end.…
News out of Kenya recently revealed that a teenage girl was saved from having to fulfill an early marriage. As reported by John Kamau of The Star, the girl escaped child marriage thanks in part to the intervention of local residents and the help of police officials in Mitikenda, a community in Ruiru. …
Corruption, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds are the driving forces behind the disagreement amongst government officals in Kenya. The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta made an announcement to initiate plans to bring anti- corruptionto an end. The spokesman for Kenyatta, Manoah Esipisu says that governors are held to a much higher standard, because they…
The economy in South Africa has been on a decline for the past seven years, and as a result, the unemployment rate has dipped to 25%. This has led to widespread poverty among the citizens due to lack of job opportunities and low salaries. The South African residents who struggle the most are often…
South Africa’s economy, always considered the second wealthiest in the continent, has experienced a great decline in the past few years. Massive labor strikes that occurred resulted in significantly less mining, and therefore the production of fewer resources. However, more recently, power cuts have been identified as a major cause of the decline of…
Missy BK, dynamic Cameroonian singer, song writer, and humanitarian won the (CCWA) Career Women Awards for the Best Charity Act 2015. The award is given in recognition of the humanitarian activities the Foundation supports. So, far the MK Foundation is making a positive difference in the lives of underprivileged and orphaned children, including families…
These days African families are feeling the stress of working long hours and being away from each other too long. How do they find time for what matters and still be able to enjoy African culture, events, time together, and learning experiences? Here are ten ways for you to spend time and be with…
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…
An explosive new Vanity Fair report about the Donald and Melania Trump marriage has also provided new insight into the relationship between Melania and Ivanka Trump. President Trump’s relationships with both women, his wife and his daughter, have always been closely scrutinized. Both relationships are certainly unlike any we’ve seen with any previous First Family. As First…
A Nigerian government official attracted worldwide attention this month for cutting off the hair of a number of female employees. Andrew Kumapayi is a commander for the Nigerian Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Rivers State, Nigeria. He was performing a “routine inspection of officers’ hair and nails” when he determined some hairstyles to be non-compliant. Images…
