Pushing Donald Trump back in his hole
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Ever since our democracy tripped on 9 November 2016 and a racist, insecure, vulgar and ignorant bigot, after bleeding from self-inflicted wounds of proven women’s groping and … Read More
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The United States cautious about considering re-engagement with Zimbabwe
BY JIBRIL TURE The dominant sentiment that came out of the meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs’ sub-committee on Africa held on Tuesday under the title “The … Read More
Obama to blame, in part, for slavery in Libya
BY DEDE YI-FEE In an article posted on the web, American journalist and commentator David A. Love who writes for several major U.S. publications and television networks, including CNN—covering subjects … Read More
Discovery channel acquires majority stake in Oprah’s Own TV network
BY ALAN GREEN In a deal announced Monday, Maryland-based Discovery channel is paying communications mogul Oprah Winfrey $70 million to acquire a stake in Oprah’s basic channel Own. Prior to … Read More
Benin boasts the best indigenous cabs in West Africa
A government-initiated cab service operated by private individuals proves a game-changer for visitors and nationals in Benin. BY SUE B. SIMON Gone are the days when tourists or businessmen visiting … Read More
Trump’s ‘America first’ trade policy ignores key lesson from Great Depression
BY CHARLES HANKLA President Donald Trump declared his nearly two-week trip through Asia “tremendously successful,” but economic history should make us more skeptical. During the trip, the president continued to promote his … Read More
Zakaria El hamel wins the 2017 Pan-African Humanitarian Award
Zakaria El hamel, founder of the Youth for Peace and Dialogue between Cultures, an organization headquartered in Morocco, is the winner of the 2017 Pan-African Humanitarian Award for Global Impact … Read More
Is the U.S. supporting the demonstrations in Togo?
BY JIBRIL TURE In a press statement released on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department condemned the “excessive use of force by security forces and reports that Government-sponsored vigilantes are using … Read More
Can Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbe survive the growing popular revolt?
BY JIBRIL TURE It’s anybody’s guess whether President Faure Gnassingbe can survive the nationwide growing popular revolt that, for more than two months, has shaken the two largest cities in … Read More
Sakashoes, a Benin’s shoe company eyeing the international market
A PAID ADVERTORIAL Sakaliou Salifou was born in a family where making shoes has been a tradition for as long as the family can remember, the Salifou family that originated … Read More