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America by Editor October 13, 2017

Marshall: The Movie

Long before he sat on the United States Supreme Court or claimed victory in Brown v. Board of Education, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAACP. The new motion picture, MARSHALL, is the true story of his…

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Thomas Sankara: An African Hero

“We have to dare to invent the future . . . Everything that we are capable of imagining we are also capable of attaining.” President Thomas Sankara

Uncategorized by Editor October 2, 2017

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Mugabe Defends North Korea At UN. Here’s why

Robert Mugabe, the eloquent Zimbabwean President a part of the old guard of first generation post colonial leaders' always delivers one of the most anticipated speeches at the annual United Nations gathering. This year he did not disappoint as he publicly defended…

Africans With Global Voices America by Editor September 25, 2017

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A Brief History of Lesotho and King Moshoeshoe

Lesotho is a landlocked country within a country (South Africa) but remains a sovereign nation. The nation of Lesotho is exceptional because it is one of the few countries on earth where most of the people own their own homes. Lesotho is…

Africans With Global Voices Culture Europe Society by Editor September 20, 2017

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Leopold Senghor’s 20 Years of French Rule in Senegal

Leopold Senghor the first President of Senegal was one of the most celebrated Africans in French history for his contribution to furthering French interests in Senegal. In order to reciprocate the goodwill Senghor was elected to the French Academy the highest honor…

Society West Africa by Editor September 11, 2017

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12 Years A Failure: Faoure Gnassingbe of Togo

Children in classroom in Togo For the past 50 years, one family has ruled Togo but with nothing to show. President Faure Gnassingbe, the American educated President is currently presiding over a meagre 4.4BN GDP economy as of 2015. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…

West Africa by Editor September 7, 2017

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Nancy Abu-Bonsrah: Making History at John Hopkins Neurosurgery

Nancy Abu-Bonsrah made history in March when she was accepted as the first black female neurosurgeon resident at John Hopkins School of Medicine’s neurological surgery program. The highly selective program accepts just two to five residents, and is ranked second in the country. "It’s…

East Africa by Editor September 4, 2017

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Kenya’s Election Results Annulled: Progress or Setback?

Much to everyone’s surprise the Kenyan Supreme court ruled in a 4-2 decision to annul the August 2017 elections where Uhuru Kenyatta had emerged as the winner. The discrepancies began when Mr. Chris Msando the head of the information technology division of…

Africans With Global Voices Video West Africa by Editor August 21, 2017

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Blaise Compaore: The Failure of Burkina Faso

“Let’s produce in Africa, manufacture in Africa and consume in Africa”

Africans With Global Voices East Africa Video by Editor August 13, 2017

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Politics Across Africa August 2017

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner in the 2017 election. Raila Odinga his opponent has reported voter irregularities and small bouts of violence have broken out. Kenyans should defend their democracy but taking human life is not answer. 11 lives have been…