Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan died Saturday, the foundation bearing his name confirmed. He was 80. “Kofi Annan was a global statesman and a deeply...
Ilhan Omar, a 36-year-old Somali refugee who immigrated to the United States as a teenager, beat a packed field of six candidates in the race to...
Africans are tired of wars, dictators and autocrats. So when an African President whose presidency is plagued with controversy decides to not run for re-election, everyone...
Tech firm Andela has launched a hub in Kigali, Rwanda. The pan-African tech firm, which develops software engineers, already has hubs in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda....
African billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Lekki, Nigeria. The...
Technology is truly amazing. A few years ago, internet speeds in Kenya were laughable by today’s standards and wireless internet didn’t even exist yet. No one...
One of the major frustrations in Nigeria is the unreliability of the internet at a time when the world has gone digital. But things are about...
When we think of slavery in Africa we often think of it in a historical context, however, slavery is very much alive in Africa today. If...
Pop start Madonna’s love for Malawi cannot be denied. Four of her children are from the country and she has become a constant in helping nudge...
The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle....