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Las Cafeteras: An Afro-Mexican Musical Powerhouse
Las Cafeteras is a six-piece Chicano band known for their electric performances that feature a genre-blending mix of musical styles, spoken word, and dance. They are storytellers above all else, and they often use their music as a way to share timely messages on social and political issues. The band’s website says that they “use music as…
Kenya’s Parliament Could Soon Have a Female Majority
Two thirds of the 11th Parliament of Kenya could soon be comprised of women thanks to a push by President Uhuru Kenyatta.The Gender Bill that would mandate a female legislative majority in the Kenyan Parliament is heeding a constitutional resolution. President Kenyatta feels that the time has come to implement what the Constitution mandates; that…
After Ten Years Together, Sarkodie to Marry Girlfriend
Ghanaian hip-hop artist and rapper Sardokie will be tying the knot with longtime girlfriend Tracy Sarkcess this summer. The couple has been together for over a decade and welcomed their first child in 2016. After years of speculation about whether and when they would tie the knot, one of Ghana’s favorite couples will finally wed…
M-Akiba: A Truly Mobile Government Bond from Kenya
In the early 21st century, Finland became known as the most revolutionary nation in terms of mobile adoption and integration into daily life. The home of electronics giant Nokia became the first country to implement mobile functions such as SMS banking, wireless payment of parking meters, access to government information, and other important public services…
