Population, migration, and the social forces reshaping the continent.
The father of Vincent Kompany, the captain of Manchester City and a star of the Belgian national football team, has been elected as Belgium’s first black mayor, in what has been described as a “historic” moment for the country. The election of Pierre Kompany, 71, a mechanical engineer born
It is no news that there is an age-long relationship between Brazil and the Yoruba Language. Yoruba is a language spoken across West Africa, it is the main language of the people from the Oyo Empire, and was exported to communities along the West African coast as far as Liberia,
Dr. Evan Atar Adaha of Sudan has been named the winner of the 2018 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. The prestigious award is given annually to those who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees in the North-Eastern region of South Sudan. He also provides health services
Across the landscape of Africa’s oldest independent nation and the World’s fourth poorest country, it appears like a new cabal of state mafias is emerging under Soccer Legend turned President George M. Weah. This camarilla of ‘pro-poor’ pillagers seems overly prepared and well positioned to unremorsefully plunge Liberia
The Economist Intelligence Unit released its annual rankings for the most livable cities in the world, and the least livable cities in the world. For the least livable cities in the world, African cities dominate much, reflecting how unstable African cities have increasingly become. War, conflict and natural disasters have
Senegal had seemed to have reignited the African hope for World Cup success, but it has all come to nothing after they were beaten 1-0 by Colombia in their last group match. Colombia topped the group, while Japan progressed ahead of Senegal on the basis of yellow cards received. The
Akon's entrepreneurial and philanthropic work continues to scale new heights as he recently revealed that he will be launching a new cryptocurrency called "AKoin" which will even compete with the likes of Bitcoin. The development will result into a growth of crypto-based apps which will bring
For Africa, there are many conversations that can be had over the problems troubling the continent, a wide range of issues really. The issue of the ever-rising population of Africa is a conversation that should be gaining more traction than it is having now. Ultimately, the issue of resources versus
Make The Best Out of Your Passions “Follow your passion” has become a global mantra for people who are trying to make the best out of their lives. We are often told to not only identify but also make the best out of our passions if we want to succeed
On the 1st of July 2017 some 100 Youth from 19 African Countries gathered at Kenyatta University holding conversations on Peace and Development. Almost a year to the date, the Group has successfully convened elections for an Executive Committee which will manage the workings of the Continental Network. The Nairobi
Entering the first year, a person gets into a new environment, quite different from the one with carefree school days. It may be difficult to cross the line between school and adult life. Freedom is responsibility The first thing that first-year students face and what can confuse them is freedom.
The African music industry was always something rarely spoken of. However, a few years ago, artists such as Wizkid, Davido and Tinashe saw their names rocket to international fame. One of the major factors in this success story has been extensive growth of smartphone penetration across Africa recently. According to
Leicester City Football Club’s journey to their historic Premier League victory in 2016 is incomplete without casting the Algerian Riyad Mahrez’s picture. Having been bought for a huge bargain, he was instrumental in any way one can imagine in helping Leicester City clinch one of the most coveted
Africa is a diverse continent with strong traditions, vibrant cultures, great pride, stunning beauty, and bountiful natural wealth. In a move to compete internationally, Africans are delivering unique products that represent the continent’s traditional values and display deep cultural roots by proudly bearing the trademark Made in Africa One
It is now clear that Israel will do absolutely everything and anything within its power to get rid of African migrants and the country's attempts have since gone beyond the realm of reason. The country's Population and Immigration Authority in an advertisement said it would pay
From Africa to other parts of the world, refugee crisis has become rampant. Many countries across the globe are not warming up to the immigrants for various reasons. Just over a year ago, Kenya was making headlines after announcing its decision to close the world’s largest refugee camp, citing
