African leaders have demanded a retraction and apology from United States President Donald Trump who described African countries, Haiti and El Salvador as “shithole” countries during a meeting last Thursday. Botswana was the first country on the continent to condemn Trump’s unguarded remark which sparked outrage around the world. South Africa among others also expressedContinue reading “Why are African leaders reacting to Trump’s ‘shithole’ insult but silent on many others?”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
#TimesUpTrump: US must smudge this racist roach before it falls into a ‘shithole’
Waking up to another racist rhetoric by Donald Trump, president of the former British colony (United States), against people of color – Africans and Haitians – because they want to exercise their right to migrate to wherever they want, set my mind on fire. Only a few days apart, he accused Haitians of having AIDS,Continue reading “#TimesUpTrump: US must smudge this racist roach before it falls into a ‘shithole’”
This African girl born with blue eyes is a victim of ignorance
Africans and people of African descent have learned with time that there are some characteristics of the white race that appear on some black people on rare occasions. We came to terms with albinism which is still being described as a curse by some communities in Africa despite adequate education to demystify the congenital disorder.Continue reading “This African girl born with blue eyes is a victim of ignorance”
Botswana shuts down church of pastor who gifted 5-year-old daughter $125k Maserati
Botswana has shut down the church operations of self-styled Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri for breaking the country’s laws with his “miracle money” mechanism. The “miracle money” is a term that refers to the unexplained appearance of money into bank accounts, handbags, and pockets of people “blessed” by the “men of God”. Botswana Minister Edwin Batshu confirmed onContinue reading “Botswana shuts down church of pastor who gifted 5-year-old daughter $125k Maserati”
Ethiopia outlaws adoption of its children by foreigners
Ethiopia has finally approved a law tabled last year in parliament banning international child adoption. The law restricts the adoption of children by foreigners to protect the adoptees from abuse, reports Chinese news agency Xinhua. The legislation came about after reports of abuse and sometimes the death of children adopted from Ethiopia by foreigners. In 2013,Continue reading “Ethiopia outlaws adoption of its children by foreigners”
Ismail Akwei 