Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display.
A top Republican lawmaker said Wednesday the funding priorities for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) do not go far enough in addressing the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Biden administration has requested $32 billion in foreign assistance for USAID — $3 billion more than the amount appropriated by Congress…
From Nairobi to Johannesburg, I traveled on Kenya Airways on a Boeing 787–8 in economy class. Service was pleasant onboard and the meal was acceptable, but the chronically-delayed airline was late again. Kenya Airways 787–8 Economy Class Review After flying from Nairobi to New York in business class on Kenya Airways on my prior trip, I…
After a month of fighting, the death toll in Sudan has surpassed 600. As the conflict continues, there is growing concern that it could spread to other countries in the region.
Why is Sudan so prone to civil war? The country has suffered from internal conflict for well over half of its 67 years of independence. Two generals are threatening to unleash another civil war.
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
April 27 marked 62 years since the African nation of Sierra Leone attained its independence from Great Britain. The local community of Sierra Leoneans in Colorado did not want this important historical event to pass by silently. So, they sent out invitations, prepared dishes, ordered a variety of drinks, and gathered in the halls of…
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In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the start of 100 days of genocide that left more than one million people dead. Henriette Mutegwaraba heard that call.
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, announced a provisional approval of the R21 vaccine during a media briefing on Monday. The regulatory agency’s consent came days after Ghana approved the vaccine. NAFDAC said the vaccine is 70 to 80 percent efficient in preventing the mosquito-borne disease and could protect millions…