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…
In 2015, she owned the runway, and broke down barriers for other black models to go natural with their kinks and curls. From a quiet town in Angola, where she was raised by her sister and studying to become a doctor, Borges’ life took her down a different path. After participating in the Angolan edition of the Elite…
A UN-Sponsored Organization In 1997, the United Nations helped several organizations combine their resources to found the African Women’s Alliance (“the AWA”). This international nonprofit enterprise draws upon the talents of African women residing in their own nations and across the world. It was incorporated in 2001 as a nonprofit organization. Its members hope to enhance the lives…
With nearly 39 million mobile phone subscriptions and a device penetration of almost 90 percent, Kenya could be described as one of the most wireless nations not just in Africa, but also in the world. Kenya is not only a global leader in smartphone usage, but also in development of mobile technologies. At any given time,…
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…
