Africa is home to a lot of modern-day dictators who are arguably practising democracy yet rig elections, manipulate the constitution to stay in power, stifle the media and use the security services to suppress dissent through violent reprisals. Some of these countries include the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon,Continue reading “Why Mauritius is the most democratic country in Africa”
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U.S. issues ultimatum to three African countries to reverse ban on used clothes imports
After two years of mounting pressure on defiant Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, the United States has given these East African countries a one-week ultimatum to reverse their ban on used clothes imports or face trade sanctions. The acting head of economic and regional affairs at the Africa Bureau of the US State Department, Harry SullivanContinue reading “U.S. issues ultimatum to three African countries to reverse ban on used clothes imports”
Meet Shonda Rhimes, a black trailblazer in television
In commemoration of Black History Month, we shine a light on Shonda Rhimes, one of America’s biggest television producers. 48-year-old Shonda Rhimes is a television producer, screenwriter, and author who created the long-running television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy on ABC and became its head writer and executive producer. Shonda Rhimes is also the executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy spin-off PrivateContinue reading “Meet Shonda Rhimes, a black trailblazer in television”
Top 10 African countries with highest number of citizens deported from the U.S.
President Donald Trump has made clear his stance to deport all undocumented immigrants from the United States and Africans have suffered the most since he assumed office. A year after Trump took office, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a drop in the total number of deportations from 240,255 in 2016 toContinue reading “Top 10 African countries with highest number of citizens deported from the U.S.”
Meet Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, a black trailblazer in medicine
In commemoration of Black History Month, we shine a light on Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, the surgeon who operated on an unborn baby and restored it into the mother’s womb. Dr Oluyinka Olutoye is a Nigerian surgeon in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center andContinue reading “Meet Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, a black trailblazer in medicine”
Ismail Akwei 