During a late November tour of various African nations by French President Emmanuel Macron, the young and progressive leader made an unexpected announcement from Burkina Faso, where he delivered a lecture before students at the University of Ouagadougou. President Macron spoke about post-colonial issues in the areas of immigration, development and economy, and he underscored…
Models are typically known for being very attractive, but there are some who stand high above the rest, and one of these young women is Somali-American Fatima Siad. Besides having spectacular bone structure, a wide dazzling smile and bright eyes, the Boston-raised beauty has a depth that goes beyond the physical model standards. Siad was born…
During a few weeks in November, a group of young Kenyans competed in the fourth edition of the Africa Tech Challenge, a professional skills competition sponsored by AVIC International, a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. More than 100 competitors showed off their carpentry, masonry and steelwork skills at the future site of…
After a break from acting, Nigerian movie star Omotola Jalade Ekiende has made her triumphant return to the big screen. During her time off, she was working on building her business, a film village in Badagry, as well as continuing her philanthropic work with the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme. Speaking to This Day, Ekiende said,…
Although the hiplife genre began in the 1980s, Ghanian musician Sarkodie has done perhaps more than any other artist to help the genre grow and spread. Hiplife uniquely blends the genres of highlife and hip hop. An an unofficial ambassador for the genre, Sarkodie raps in his native Twi language and doesn’t shy away from…
Most of us know Venus Williams as the spectacular tennis pro with seven Grand Slam singles titles under her belt. The striking, international star has also achieved other impressive feats off the court, including a degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from…
President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania has been praised as the type of African leader that his country has desperately needed in the 21st century. Since taking office in November 2015, President Magufuli has been executing on an agenda that has largely consisted of shooting from the hip; his targets have included international mining companies,…
2017 has been an eventful year for Tanzanian-born Bongo artist Nasibu Abdul Juma, better known as Diamond Platnumz. He started the year on a high, releasing “Marry You” featuring Ne-Yo. The melodious blend of Ne-Yo’s R&B and Diamond’s African style got many of us dancing to this tune for months. The video did incredibly…
Sexual harassment has been a major issue in the news as of late in America. Time magazine has even named the #MeToo movement as its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2017. But is sexual harassment as prevalent elsewhere in the world? Sadly, yes. Sexual harassment is a truly global phenomenon. There is often a close connection between the prevalence…
When you struggle to find something that meets your own needs, one solution is to create it for yourself. That was the impetus for DeShuna Spencer when she started KweliTV. She told The Root that she was discouraged when looking for something to watch on cable. “I was frustrated because there was not a space…
When Vodafone and a team of mobile developers successfully launched the M-Pesa payments and money transfer system across Kenya in 2007, this African nation became a leader in the field of financial technology. M-Pesa has extended beyond Africa to India and even Eastern Europe, and this has prompted tech startups in Kenya to develop competing…
In a shocking turn of events, President Uhuru and Raila Odinga, head of NASA Coalition, met four days ago. They agreed to work together in a journey that will not only unite Kenya but also build its economy. In the meeting, it was discussed that Ambassador Martin Kimani will join Paul Mwangi to oversee the…
The first major visit to the African region from a high-profile American official in the troubled Trump administration was cut short due to diplomatic issues between the United States and North Korea. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former oil industry leader who has been at odds with President Donald Trump on various issues, participated…
Canada is making important history. Civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond is being honored on the Canadian $10 bill. In 2016, Canada’s national bank announced plans to put a non-royalty woman on their currency for the first time and appealed to the public for suggestions. While many wonderful names poured in, Desmond rose to the top…
