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…
There are three northern white rhinos remaining in the world, two of which are female. The male is wallowing in severe illness and reports from its caretakers indicate that the world’s only male northern white rhino is on a death watch. Sudan graced news headlines when Tinder, a dating application, named him the…
The looming water shortage in South Africa has affected citizens in different towns with Cape Town being the first on the list. Officials warn that Cape Town is bound to face one of the world’s worst droughts. Most officials have also resorted to the switching off of taps to ratio the distribution of…
The most dominant tennis star in the world wants to see greater participation in Africa, and she thinks that hosting a major international tournament in Kenya should be the first step. United States tennis legend Serena Williams recently stated that she would like to see a Women’s Tennis Association tournament staged in Kenya for the…
In the midst of tense diplomatic relations between African nations and the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on a week-long tour of the Continent, during which he is expected to meet with officials from Kenya, Nigeria, Chad, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Tillerson’s visit to the continent comes just weeks after President Donald Trump…
On March 8, the United States will join other UN nation states in celebrating International Women’s Day. This day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It’s also meant to encourage further progress. Although progress has been made when it comes to women’s rights and gender…
Dapchi town sits in the Northeast side of Nigeria. In late February, the town’s residents were ambushed with the sad news of the kidnapping of about 100 girls. Reports confirm that this kidnapping bears some similarities with the Boko Haram kidnapping that occurred in 2014. Boko Haram? According to eyewitnesses, a group of militants…
The coveted rights to be the host country of the most popular sports tournament in the world could return to Africa in 2026. Ever since South Africa hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010, many African nations have been pondering the possibility of hosting this tournament, and Morocco is a leading country in this regard.…
“Inclusion rider”—that’s how Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech for her Best Actress win at Sunday’s 90th Academy Awards. The term isn’t well known but refers to an actor saying the cast and crew need to be diverse before they agree to take the job, according to Dr. Philip Goff, President of The Center for…
It was a historic Sunday evening all the way around. First, it was the 90th Academy Awards show, and then, there was the famous red carpet parade as the exquisite icing on the Oscar cake. The stars did not disappoint at the Dolby Theatre, blending old-Hollywood allure with hip, modern Hollywood glamour. Our African and…
There are some products it’s hard to envision in a new way until somebody comes along and reimagines it. The Link Flip shoe takes the whole concept of footwear and changes everything. These unique shoes offer ventilation and comfort without sacrificing safety and support, making them an ideal choice for life in fast-paced and crowded…
On September 20, Apple CEO Tim Cook traveled to Manhattan and surprised shoppers lined up outside the tech giant’s Fifth Avenue retail location, which he personally reopened after a period of renovation. This particular Apple Store, which is essentially a giant glass cube, welcomed hundreds of customers eager to get their hands on the iPhone…
With more enterprises choosing public cloud solutions such as Microsoft Office 365 and Amazon Web Services, it is easy for some of them to become overconfident with regard to data access. Let’s say a law firm enables two-factor (2FA) authentication for Office 365 access. What happens when the login credentials and smartphone of a senior…
As a child, Taraji P. Henson felt helpless watching her father, a Vietnam veteran, struggle with mental health issues. Eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he had war-themed nightmares, would regularly self-medicate with excessive alcohol consumption, and even attempted suicide. Today, she is honoring her father’s memory and working to improve life for her community. The Boris…
