As more people from the African continent leave to seek opportunities elsewhere, the route to a better life outside of the continent is taking many not just through North Africa and the Mediterranean which leads into Europe, but also through countries in South America in the attempt to get to the United States. On June…
Editor’s Note: On May 8 South Africans will go to the polls to elect parliamentarians and provincial legislators in the country’s General Elections. In this analysis, Uniqua Smith gives us a preview of the elections by taking a look at the major parties involved, the issues on the ballot, as well as how the election…
During the 36th Annual Black World Conference at Metropolitan State University of Denver on February 13, Africa Agenda founder George Bamu spoke about African Politics and the Western Media. It’s a subject that the organization and its leaders hold near and dear to heart. Africa Agenda, a U.S. 501c (3) non-profit was founded with a mission…
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the December 30, 2018 elections. In this analysis, our own Uniqua Smith scouted the web and other sources for news and information following the historic transfer of power in the nation. In the process of finding out what is taking place Smith…
If you are like me I am sure you’ve been wondering what is going on with recent news from the African continent. For example — I met a gentleman who I’ll refer to simply as a friend — at a restaurant in Aurora, Colorado on January 16. After a brief conversation, he quickly asked me…
Africa Agenda’s inaugural “Best in Africa Reporting” awards were announced during the organization’s 2018 Africa Summit on November 2, 2018. The awards were given, albeit symbolically, to two news organizations judged to have done an excellent job in their reportage of African news in a fair and unbiased way. Read more here. The second-place winner will be…
Editor’s Note: This post was published before the November 6, 2020, U.S. midterm elections. The results show Jason Crow defeating Mike Coffman by 10 points (54.1 by 42.9) Without a doubt, one of the hottest races in the 2018 U.S. midterm election is being fought in Colorado’s Front Range which includes Aurora, Centennial, Brighton, and…
I did not know many of the reports Peter S. Goodman alluded to in his January 27 article in The New York Times had come out until University of Colorado (CU) professor of Anthropology Laura Deluca drew my attention to them. Deluca spends much of her time learning about the African continent and interacting with its…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, United States President Donald Trump targets Somalia, the United Nations deals a blow to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and a Nigerian pilot makes history. US Orders Airstrikes in Somalia In an effort to fight terrorism around the world, President…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, countries in Africa are limiting imports to support economic growth, and all African delegates denied visas for Africa Summit held in U.S. African Nations Propose Limits to Imports into their Countries Kenya and Ethiopia are among the countries that are taking measures to…