The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, more than half of Kenyans believe corruption is high, and the United Nations lists Africa’s happiest countries. United Nations Rank The Happiest African Countries The Sustainable Development Solutions Network has released the World…
The very brutal politics to elect the next U.S. president has left millions of people in the U.S. and around the world spelled bound. It’s been especially rough on the battlefield where the Republicans (GOP), and Democrats to a lesser extent, are waging a new kind of politics. Also, it’s been said that this is…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, many countries head to the polls, Egypt makes a major discovery, and Nigeria deals a blow to its women. Major Elections Held in Six African Countries On Sunday, voters in Benin, Cape Verde, Congo,…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, old guns provide a new economic prospect, and Africa’s millionaires are on the rise. Angola Recycles Old Guns To Create Steel Mill Fourteen years after the end of Angola’s decades-long civil war, the country has…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, social media falls for a polygamy hoax, the WHO urges Africans to be vigilant about the Zika virus, and Zimbabwe declares a state of disaster over drought. Social Media Falls for Eritrea’s Forced…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, a new app reinvents laundry in Uganda, and Sierra Leone’s abortion bill faces a setback. New App Acts As “Uber” For Laundry Yoza is a new company that connects people looking for help…
United States President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 12. In his speech, Obama focused on a number of ideas, including the fact that America has never stopped being great, that diplomacy is a better way to deal with conflict, and that all Americans — regardless of differences in…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Netflix expands to Africa, the IMF addresses falling oil prices and economic hardships in Nigeria and Cameroon, and Egypt’s new parliament gets to work. Netflix Officially Launches in Africa Netflix announced this…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, an African actress is cast in new Harry Potter play, Benin’s PM walks away from a helicopter crash, and an explosion in Nigeria kills nine. African Actress Cast As Hermione Granger Actress Noma Dumezweni…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week, the Africa Pavilion at COP21 kicks off, China gives $60 billion in aid to Africa, and Libya takes steps towards peace. Africa Pavilion at COP21 Begins A panel comprised of African heads of state, government…