Solar power is quickly expanding across Africa with solutions that are accelerating the pace of development in several nations. Such is the case in the municipality of George, a township where the sun provides electricity to an entire airport. From the control tower to the passenger terminal and from ticketing systems to duty-free shops…
So far this year, Washington DC’s Metropolitan Police Department has a count of 501 missing juveniles, many of them black or Latina girls. As of now, 22 cases are still considered unsolved. A recent outrage on social media has prompted reactions from black lawmakers and the DC Police. Police say that there has not been an…
Aretha Franklin held the record for most Hot 100 songs of any female artist for nearly four decades, but she has now been knocked into second place by Nicki Minaj. The number to beat was 73 and Minaj had been inching closer for years. Minaj tied Franklin when “Make Love” hit the charts on…
As an important aspect of public health, sexual education is something that should be addressed by all societies, particularly in rapidly developing nations such as the Republic of Kenya. At the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, software developers have created SophieBot, a mobile app that is being described as the Apple Siri…
Donald Trump’s Healthcare Disaster was Unavoidable The doomed American Health Care Act of 2017 has been the most painful political disappointment suffered by United States President Donald Trump since his controversial election shocked the world in November 2016. Although the Trump administration has already experienced considerable setbacks, this recent failure to repeal the Affordable Care…
There was a time when a new product release announcement by tech giant Apple was cause for major celebration; those were the magical days when the strong stagecraft of the late Steve Jobs made international headlines as he introduced the latest iPhone or iPad. These days, rumors of three new iPad models recently got…
Donald Trump struggled with the black vote during the presidential election, despite winning the presidency. Now several months into the role, his support by the general African-American population has continued to decline. Earlier this week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) confronted Trump in a White House meeting hoping to better outline the struggles of the…
An Historic Event Wage disparities gained attention during United Nations proceedings conducted in New York City this month. The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women as an organization endeavors to promote equality for women everywhere. Its leadership welcomed members to the 61st annual meeting between March 13th and March 24th. Currently, 15…
Donald Trump’s certainly got an ego, basically telling the press that “I rule the world, not you.” The latest rant comes after Time published their latest magazine cover stating, “Is truth dead?” in reference to the ongoing battle between the press and President Trump’s view of “false facts.” The comment was made during a sit…
Lagos, Nigeria, is surrounded by water, but only 1 in 10 Nigerians have access to the public water utility. Instead, most people rely on boreholes they drill themselves, or they collect water from nearby sources. Those who can afford it purchase water from suspect water vendors, or Mai Ruwa. This water is often unsanitary,…
New York African Restaurant Week, founded by Akin Akinsaya in 2013, kicked off on the first day of October. Two weeks in, it’s still going strong. The festival lasts until Sunday, October 22. One of the main highlights has been A Taste Of Africa — also known as the Mega GastroAfrique Food Festival and Day…
Tonya Williams believes that there is power in storytelling. As a woman of color working in Hollywood as an actress, director, and producer, she recognized that many voices were underrepresented in storytelling and its power wasn’t being sufficiently harnessed for social good. In 2001, she founded the Reelworld Film Festival to showcase films that explore…
Technology innovation and expansion is in need of constant development by an adequate base of human capital. Major tech companies such as Facebook realize that society demands greater technological advancement, which can only come from human effort. For this reason, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, co-founded by Facebook’s CEO, started investing in Africa a few years…
Cardi B had a huge night at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, a feather in her cap after a year full of big successes. Born Belcalis Almanzar, the 25-year-old rapper from New York with Dominican heritage had an unusual path to stardom. She was a stripper who became a viral Instagram star. That got…
