Entertainment
Gabourey Sidibe: a Senegalese-American Star
Gabourey Sidibe was born on May 6, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a gospel and R&B singer. Sidibe started her acting career by starring in the critically acclaimed film Precious. In 2009, at the age of 26, she was…
Nigerian Communities Take on Shell
The Niger Delta communities are taking Shell to court after a major oil spill devastated the Boda region of Nigeria. The two oil spills occurred in 2008 and 2009, and over 15,000 people stepped forward to voice their impact on health, livelihood, and losses suffered. The official lawsuit was filed in March 2012 and…
Chinese takeover? “In 2013 China became Africa’s largest development partner”
Africa is well known for its natural resources, and China has its eye on the continent to increase its crude oil supply. With the global decrease of oil prices, China plans to increase and expand crude oil exports from Nigeria. With China being the largest developing country in the world, and Nigeria being one…
Teach with Africa: Doing wonders to support teachers educating Africa’s youth
If you love children and support proper education, then the 2016 GTI fellowship are now taking applications! Teach with Africa is a non-profit organization focused on helping both students and teachers get the support they need to provide proper education to Africa’s youth. Founded in 2007, Teach with Africa was developed by Marjorie…