It is not for nothing that British Prime Minister Theresa May will choose to dance in Africa at a time when the British economy is struggling under Brexit and the United Kingdom needs a support base to stay afloat. On the final day of her trip to Africa, Theresa May once again tried out herContinue reading “Second scramble for what is left of Africa is happening right now”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
How Michael Jackson struggled with vitiligo and turned white
As the world celebrates World Vitiligo Day on June 25, one person whose condition was a mystery to many comes to mind. This was the King of Pop Michael Jackson who coincidentally died on the same day in 2009 at the age of 50. The celebrated American singer, songwriter, and dancer, who was one ofContinue reading “How Michael Jackson struggled with vitiligo and turned white”
Why the only two Rwandan women who tried to run for president against Kagame ended up in jail
It isn’t all rosy in Rwanda, an East African country described as one of the fastest growing economies in the continent and an emerging African powerhouse led by a former military leader who is credited for ending the dreaded genocide of 1994. Paul Kagame led a Tutsi-backed and heavily armed Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) to take controlContinue reading “Why the only two Rwandan women who tried to run for president against Kagame ended up in jail”
The real story of the last days of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Elect of God was the last emperor of the Solomonic Dynasty that ruled Ethiopia until September 12, 1974, when he was deposed at the age of 82. The reign of one of the most popular leadersContinue reading “The real story of the last days of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia”
From village icon to global acclaim, this promising young Ghanaian leader keeps soaring while saving lives
It’s no mean feat to be recognized by the most powerful countries in the world and the most influential leaders especially when you are under 30 years old and the son of a peasant and charcoal seller in a remote village in western Ghana. This is the success story of Shadrack Frimpong, the founder andContinue reading “From village icon to global acclaim, this promising young Ghanaian leader keeps soaring while saving lives”
Ismail Akwei 