Poaching has been an ongoing problem in Africa for years; however, modern technology has just evened the odds a bit for the fight to protect local wildlife. The World Wildlife Foundation has made incredible strides in developing a new and effective way to help curb poaching in Africa. The program was funded by a grant…
Christianity had a powerful resurgence in Nigeria after the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1990, and if you thought the Nigerians didn’t know how to throw a festive Christmas party, then you are mistaken. Christmas in Nigeria is a public holiday, giving way for friends and family to gather together and enjoy food,…
The prolific singer known as Mr. Eazi was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended elementary and secondary school in Lagos, Nigeria. Upon graduating he moved to Ghana where he attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, located in Kumasi, Ghana, where he graduated as a mechanical engineer. He…
Of the 30 candidates in the running to receive the prestigious 2016 Ballon d’Or, which was eventually awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo, one was from Algeria, a nation with a strong chance to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. At the age of 21, Riyad Mahrez has become a football hero not only for…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa, which started in 1966 and was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Karenga was troubled by the division of the African American population after the infamous Watts riots in Los Angeles and created a…
It wasn’t that long ago that Russia was the United States’ most feared adversary. Remember the Cold War? Nowadays Russia is indeed becoming the biggest threat once again. From countrywide doping to win Olympic gold medals, to annexing Crimea, to recently being linked to hacking into United States intelligence sources and potentially swaying the…
Fear and anxiety were thick enough to cut with a knife on election night, as millions of minorities clung to the edge of their seats praying that Trump wouldn’t win the election. Countless groups were targeted throughout his rise to power, including the Mexican community who were alienated by Trump’s threats to build a…
A recent beauty pageant in Kenya had all the things a pageant should have – glamorous titles, fashionable evening gowns, and celebrity judges. However, this pageant was different because all the contestants competing for the titles had albinism. The pageant, with more than several hundred audience members in attendance, took place in Kenya’s capital,…
Two of the world’s most powerful countries and key US allies are two powerful women leaders. How will Donald Trump and his history of misogynistic outbursts affect the G7 and the US’s relationship with Britain and Germany? Many are wondering how two major countries in the world and the G7 will approach this new…
The election was supposed to be over in Gambia and even after President Yahya Jammeh acknowledged his loss and conceded to his opponent, nearly a week later Jammeh is now rejecting the results of the election based on “serious abnormalities.” “After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election.…
Kenyans came out in large numbers on the 8th of August to vote for their preferred candidates for the presidential slot in counties and constituencies across the nation. As the tallying of presidential votes started, they maintained their calm, waiting patiently for the results. Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent president, took an early lead against Raila Odinga,…
African “Hoop Dreams” Camp Will Hold Court in Kenya In the mid-1990s, basketball fans around the world were delighted by “Hoop Dreams,” a documentary that chronicles the lives of two young African-Americans in Chicago whose dreams of making it to the lauded National Basketball Association (NBA) were curtailed by socioeconomic factors and other life hardships. “Hoop…
The entertainment industry hasn’t always taken full advantage of evolving technology in augmenting its endeavors. However, AT&T is attempting to make rapid changes to this matter; the company recently held its AT&T Shape Tech and Entertainment Expo at Warner Bros. Studios—an event that brought together over 10,000 attendees from the worlds of technology and entertainment. Showcasing the…
Kenyans from all corners of the country woke up early today to perform their civic duty. The presidential election is highly contested between Raila Odinga, the opposition leader and Uhuru Kenyatta, the sitting President. The balloting began at 6 a.m, and no major hitches have been reported from any polling station so far. Kenyans from…
