African Development Bank must gear up for a more proactive role
BY KALU OJAH Africa’s only regional bank, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has come a long way since its near collapse in 1995. It now reflects its mandate to fight poverty …
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Obama’s visit to Kenya: why Africa matters to America
BY SCOTT FIRSING Preparations are underway for US President Barack Obama to once again visit Africa. In July, he will become the first American president to visit Kenya. Ahead of …
What African universities can do to attract academics back from the diaspora
BY PROFESSOR OSABUOHIEN P. AMIENYI I moved from Nigeria to the US in the 1970s during the “golden age” of immigration that followed the introduction of America’s Immigration Act in 1965. At …
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie addresses AU Summit on violence against women
BY JOY BINTA The African Union, meeting this week in Johannesburg, South Africa, had an unusual guest on Friday: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, a U.N. Special envoy on refugees, who … Read More
The signs are clear: Our children’s children will end racism
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU According to recent statistics based on interviews conducted by reliable organizations—including the Associated Press—with Americans from all walks of life, anti-black racism has been on the rise … Read More
Why criminalizing homosexuality is a public health hazard
BY BIANCA FILEBORN, ANTHONY LYONS AND JENNIFER POWER Homosexuality remains illegal in 38 of 55 African nations. Such a stance against homosexuality is concerning from ethical and human rights perspectives. It also …
Why Africa needs Buhari and Zuma to forge a strong alliance
BY GILBERT M. KHADIAGALA Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration as Nigeria’s president presents new opportunities for reinvigorating relations between Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s biggest economies. Since the 1990s, the collective leadership of …
Movie star Djimon Hounsou to play Gbêhanzin, the last king of pre-colonial Danxomê
BY LOU SIFA In an interview with reporter Kam Williams posted on the web on January 30, 2009, Djimon Hounsou, the American movie star originally from Benin (previously Danxomê), West … Read More
Will ad blocking deal the final death blow to already failing online advertising?
BY DAVID GLANCE Will ad blocking deal the final death blow to already failing online advertising? BY DAVID GLANCE Advertising represents 90% of Google’s $USD 66 billion in annual revenue. … Read More
Nigeria’s new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all
BY PROF. STEPHEN ONYEIWU The Nigerian economy grew at an average of 6.8% a year over the past decade, placing it among the fastest growing countries globally. But only about 25% of Nigerians have …