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Uncategorized by Editor July 21, 2016

ZANU-PF Mismanages Its Own Businesses Too

For the past few weeks, Zimbabwean citizens have been protesting corruption and economic mismanagement by the ZANU-PF led government. Therefore, it is interesting to note that ZANU-PF is also corrupt and mismanages its own companies. In the early 1980s, the ruling Zimbabwe African…

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The Buganda Agreement of 1900 & Land Tenure in the Protectorates

In 1899, the British foreign office appointed Sir Harry Johnston as special commissioner responsible for cutting administrative costs. Commissioner Johnston concluded that Buganda and territories like it should govern themselves and be treated as allies of the British Empire. Through the agreement, Buganda…

America by Editor July 14, 2016

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The State of Human Rights and Race Relations in America

Opinion- Democracy has to be the wishes of the majority but have protection of the minority. The United States of America which prides itself as the beacon of light the hope of the world, the model for which all democracies must aspire,…

Europe West Africa World News by Editor July 11, 2016

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Trade between Africa and Europe in the 1800s

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…

Business World News by Editor July 7, 2016

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Early History of ‘Cash Crop’ Agriculture in Africa, 1880-1930

Prior to colonialism, food production in Africa was in the hands of African farmers who grew crops mainly for food production. Many explorers to Africa were more focused on acquiring and shipping raw materials to the western world and considered this the…

America Theories Video World News by Editor June 30, 2016

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Modern Black Inventors Who Changed the Way We Live

JERRY LAWSON- Video Game Console Gerald Anderson "Jerry" Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console. During development of in the early to mid 1970s,…

Culture Politics The Caribbean by Editor June 27, 2016

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Black Resistance to Slavery: The Maroons of Jamaica

The Maroons of Jamaica are descendants of Africans who fought and escaped from slavery and established free communities in the mountains of Jamaica during slavery. African slaves in Jamaica were first imported by the Spanish and then the British. Africans in Jamaica continually fought and revolted against slavery which…

East Africa by Editor June 23, 2016

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The Maji Maji Revolt in Tanzania 1905-1907

The Maji Maji revolt occurred between 1905 and 1907 in German East Africa which is present day Tanzania. It was an early rebellion to colonialism in this area. Early on, the explorer Karl Peters tricked and persuaded chiefs to sign treaties with him…

America Culture by Editor June 20, 2016

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The History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the…

Business World News by Editor June 13, 2016

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African Head Gear and African Identity

The age old question goes what makes one an African? Is it the culture or the dark skin the common language , birthright or ancestry? The world famous Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o famously stated in his writings that “the slavery of…