Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
VAUGHAN O’GRADY The latest African roaming agreement comes from the west of the continent, where the governments of Liberia, The Gambia and Sierra Leone have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing telecommunications costs through improved roaming services. The agreement, which covers voice, SMS and data services, is set to begin its phased […]
ROGER HOUSE Marcus Garvey ignited one of the most phenomenal social movements in modern history and was admired around the world. Yet few today understand his quest to promote the economic and cultural advancement of Black people. In January, former President Biden’s posthumous pardon of Garvey created a moment to resurface the vision of the […]
Doctors and dietitians give guidelines for what to avoid if you want to power through your day. EMILY LAURENCE ADHD aside, sometimes concentrating long enough to finish a work or school task feels impossible. You sit down at your computer with the best of intentions only to end up toggling between 10 different tabs because […]
New project set to rename streets and public squares bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar further distances itself from France. By Azill Momar Lo & Shola Lawal On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major highway: Boulevard du General […]
The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting them on the radar of African governments and entrepreneurs keen to develop home-grown digital solutions to improving education. CONOR LENNON The emergence of cheap or free AI tools is being eagerly embraced by those with smartphones and the ability to […]
JENNIFER HOLLEIS Libyan authorities have clamped down on rap music for violating “moral rules.” Artists fear a return to cultural repression as observers see a more general shift to a stricter Islamic way of life. As bitter as it sounds, 2023 and 2024 were prime years for Libyan rap. The country’s political instability, economic hardship, […]
West African country is offering citizenship to descendants of enslaved persons taken from the continent, sparking huge interest in Brazil TOM PHILLIPS, TIAGO ROGERO, EROMO EGBEJULE João Diamante was gripped by a sense of belonging as he stepped out of the airport terminal thousands of miles from his birthplace in Brazil. “The first thing I […]