Slavery is widespread in the northwestern African country of Mauritania where black individuals and families are bought by light-skinned Mauritanians who subject them to slavery. Despite years of caution and legislation by the government, United Nations and other international bodies and agencies, the practice is ongoing. For the first time in the history of theContinue reading “Could harsh prison sentences annihilate slave-owning societies in Mauritania?”
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This country in Africa is also building a border wall like the U.S.
United States President Donald Trump has been criticized for plans to build a wall on the border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants. As Americans and Mexicans negotiate the possibility of Trump’s border wall, East African nation Kenya has already begun building a wall at the border with Somalia to control the activities ofContinue reading “This country in Africa is also building a border wall like the U.S.”
10 key parts of the controversial Ghana-US military deal you need to know
Ghanaians are protesting their government’s decision to approve a military deal with the United States government that gives U.S. forces and their contractors unimpeded access to facilities in the country among other controversial clauses. This agreement was ratified by parliament last Friday after a minority walkout and protest in and outside the House against theContinue reading “10 key parts of the controversial Ghana-US military deal you need to know”
It’s about time ‘Wakanda Forever’ is institutionalized like the Black Power Salute
The Black Panther fever will not die down as the movie keeps breaking boundaries worldwide. It took in $27 million in weekend ticket sales, pushing its domestic gross to $605.4 million, and its international haul to about $1.2 billion. The now 14th-highest-grossing movie of all time has become more than a work of art, butContinue reading “It’s about time ‘Wakanda Forever’ is institutionalized like the Black Power Salute”
Rwanda and Tanzania opt for electric high-speed railway to link region
Rwanda and Tanzania have decided to use electric trains for their 1,320km standard gauge railway (SGR) line which will link to the East African regional line which passes through Kenya and Uganda. Transport ministers of the two countries met in Kigali over the weekend to review designs and feasibility studies of the electric rail linesContinue reading “Rwanda and Tanzania opt for electric high-speed railway to link region”
Ismail Akwei 