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?”
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#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”
This African leader in power for nearly 40 years was almost overthrown in a coup
In a year, Africa saw the end of the regimes of two out of six long-time presidents who had served for over 30 years. 75-year-old Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola stepped down last year after clinching to power for 36 years while 93-year-old Robert Gabriel Mugabe was overthrown in a military takeover after serving for 36 years. ItContinue reading “This African leader in power for nearly 40 years was almost overthrown in a coup”
Delicious looking bath and body products you can’t eat, all made in Nigeria
BathKandy is not your ordinary bath and body company but one that produces creative and yummy-looking products that look and smell like edible desserts for your skin’s pleasure. The brain behind it is adorable dessert lover, Nigerian Blondie Okpuzor, who doubles as the founder and CEO. The New York-educated entrepreneur produces soaps, scrubs, polishes, scented oils, homeContinue reading “Delicious looking bath and body products you can’t eat, all made in Nigeria”
Ismail Akwei 