On the outskirts of the northern Tanzanian town of Geita sits a cluster of makeshift tents constructed from plastic sheeting and bits of wood and metal. The area, which resembles a refugee camp and is known by residents as Sophiatown - or…
Presidents Obama & Bush
As the G W Bush presidential library opened in Dallas, Texas I could not help but reflect on the Bush legacy and policy toward Africa as a whole. For Africa, Bush was an ally who spearheaded several causes. President…
Critically acclaimed and popular Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's releases her fourth book but third novel, Americanah. She describes it as a story about 'Love, Race & Hair'. In this novel she deals with relationships and the struggles related to immigration and…
Customarily Zimbabwe’s traditional healers are governed and regulated by the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association. Other spiritual practitioners may perform the same tasks but not belong to the organization. The unconventional non-ZINATHA members are known to society as n'anga. N'anga are often…
Proscovia Alengot Oromait
Proscovia Alengot Oromait is the youngest member of Parliament in Uganda and in Africa ever. At 20 years old she is now Member of Parliament (MP) for Usuk County, Katakwi District. Ms. Oromait was 19 when she was elected following the death of her…
Congratulations to South Africa for celebrating 19 years of freedom for the black majority. Thank you to the brave men and women who fought against apartheid and social injustices that came with colonialism.
South Africa's next hurdle is economic liberty. It would be…
This article is published courtesy of the South African Civil Society Information Service (www.sacsis.org.za) and has been reproduced to highlight the serious nature of this issue in Sub-Saharan Africa.
By Glenn Ashton · 23 Apr 2013
Seed and the control of…
How well is Robert Mugabe living up to the ideals of his April 17, 1980 speech to the new nation of Zimbabwe? Here is the speech he gave in 1980.
“The final countdown before the launching of the new State of Zimbabwe has…
Zimbabwe in 1980
As the 18th of April rolls about many Zimbabweans are asking, "What we are celebrating?" The rhetoric from the ruling party is freedom from colonialism, but after 33 years what does that really mean to an ordinary Zimbabwean? Independence celebration…
We came, we saw and we stayed and now we want to stay legally.
As the debate on immigration reform continues in the United States, President Obama and members of the Republican party have put forth many ideas that will result in comprehensive…