While trade between Africa and the rest of the world in the 1800s is often associated with slave trade, there were other types of trade taking place during the same period. Many African states along the coast and in the inner parts…
Independent candidate Patrice Talon has been elected President of Benin. He secured 65% of the votes in a second round run-off election with incumbent; Lionel Zinsou received only 35% of the vote. His victory interestingly comes after he was narrowly defeated by…
Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society and corresponds with International Women's Day on March 8th.
Rwanda is the only country where there are more women in parliament than…
The World Health Organization (WHO) data shows that non-communicable and lifestyle diseases account for about 68% of deaths in high-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Many of these top killers include lower respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, diarrhea and malaria which are preventable and…
The drive to colonize Africa was spurred by the growth of capitalism in Europe which increased the need for raw materials. Some argue that the abolition of the slave trade in England in 1807 was a catalyst that shifted trade from human…
This is a telling story for future International Students who intend to further their studies in the USA especially for graduate work. While all the situations may not mirror what every African student will face it definitely provides a learning opportunity. We…
Herman Chinery Hesse has been called the 'Bill Gates of Africa' but we would like to believe that he is his own man. An African with the opportunity to develop software that caters to the needs of Africans and African business. He…
Since today is Sunday it is only befitting to highlight an African who has a Global Voice in the religious arena. Ukrainian Pastor Sunday Adelaja is believed to head the largest church in Europe based in Kiev. Sunday Adelaja was born in the…
The Man Who Stopped the Desert This remarkable documentary chronicles the kind of story coming out of Africa that we don't hear on any major news network. It is a story of how everyday people make a difference in their community. Yacouba…