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."
OLISA CHUKWUMAH, BEN SHEMANG, & ISAAC KALEDZI The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to make ends meet. Economic reforms are on the cards, but for now, medicines, food and other basic commodities are priced beyond the reach of many. Toyin Ogundeko, a resident of Lagos and a caterer by profession, […]
JULIEN ADAYE The economy in Ivory Coast has long been under pressure from regional security threats and predatory markets. Now, an acute heat wave is driving the prices for basic goods up even further. Gouro market is a popular spot right in the center of Abidjan, the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. It is […]
SIMONE SCHLINDWEIN Tanzania’s government is expanding its nature preserves, but in doing so, it is displacing Maasai herders from their ancestral lands. The plan is to attract more luxury tourism — and Berlin is a major backer. Life is becoming ever more difficult for Tanzania’s ethnic Maasai, as a representative for the group’s women told […]
Doctors may not always agree with their methods, but in Lagos state, traditional birth attendants are helping to connect women and babies with modern maternity treatments KASIA STREK The sound of chanting fills the narrow corridor that serves as a waiting room, as about 30 pregnant women pray for safe deliveries and protection against wizards, […]
ANGIE ORELLANA HERNANDEZ Nick Cannon, television host and polarizing procreator, has secured a $10-million insurance policy for his testicles. The father of 12 — who notably welcomed five children with five different women in 2022 — said the valuation means he can self-proclaim the title of “Most Valuable Balls.” The designation even comes with its […]
JACLYNN ASHLY In 1905, a colonial British officer killed Koitalel Arap Samoei, the supreme leader of the Nandi tribe. According to oral history, his severed head was taken to the UK. The Nandi have been searching for it ever since. As a child, Anne Machii Samoei, now 87, heard many stories about her grandfather Koitalel […]
Namibia’s high court on Friday, June 21 struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex acts between men in a victory for the LGBTQ+ community in the southern African country. The court in the capital Windhoek declared the crimes of sodomy and “unnatural sexual offences” as unconstitutional and invalid. “We are not persuaded that in a democratic […]
CHINEDU OKAFOR A BBC report reveals that Greek coastguard actions have resulted in numerous migrant deaths. Migrants describe being thrown directly into the sea or placed on deflated rafts, with incidents involving violence and forceful expulsion. Africans are reportedly among the victims. A recent report by the British media outlet, BBC revealed a very disturbing […]
The Port of Antwerp will no longer be used by oil companies and traders to export so-called dirty fuels to West Africa. The Belgium government banned the export of toxic motor fuels that are highly harmful to public health and the environment. Belgium’s Minister of Environment Zakia Khattabi announced the country has banned the exports […]
KEMO CHAM In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely limited. One frustrated community has set up what it calls a treatment center, run by volunteers. But harsh measures can be used. The project in the Bombay […]