World Art Day: 7 Unusual Materials Used In African Art
African art is versatile and comes in different shapes and sizes. Perhaps, this fascination was the reason behind the looting of African artworks by colonial…
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DISCUSSION: Was Late President Gadaffi’s ‘United States Of Africa’ A Pipedream Or Simply A Matter Of Time?
For decades, Libyan Leader, Muammar Gaddafi pushed for a #United States of Africa, something all of the African Union’s 53 states have said they agree…
The Njangi: An African Financial Support System
The Njangi -In tough financial times when banks are failing and the systems we trusted before are no longer reliable; in times when money is…
Here’s Why African Football Is Really Thriving
From the likes of Didier Drogba to Samuel E’too African football has been on the rise. There are many African footballers who have honed their…
African Presidents Confront China On Trade Imbalance And China Says This
Tea is Kenya’s biggest export earner, topping tourism and coffee. But ask any Chinese person what they know Kenya for, and they’ll say elephants or…
GAME CHANGER: Sudanese Woman Defies Cultural Stereotypes To Become Coach Of Men’s Football Team
Salma El Majidi is the first Arab and Sudanese woman to coach a men’s football team in the Arab world. Named in the BBC’s 2015…
Bowdoin To Award Influential Nigerian Author With Honorary Doctorate Degree
Bowdoin will bestow three honorary degrees at its 213th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 26, 2018. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the…
Somali-American Teen Halima Aden makes history in Miss Minnesota USA Pageant
19-year-old Halima Aden is no ordinary teenager. She is a Somali-American who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp. However, she migrated to the United…
South Africa’s Tshwane Mayor Is Putting A Stop To Luxury Vehicles For City Officials
South Africa has a new executive mayor for the City of Tshwane. He is not about to do business as usual. Executive Mayor Solly…
Nigeria Puts A Stop To First Class Travel For Its Public Officials
Nigerian government officials traveling on official business have just been downgraded from First Class to Business Class for good reason. This move coupled with…