An invitation to collaborate as a cohesive African Diaspora
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH JR. (Edited by Soumanou Salifou) When it comes to the African Diaspora, there are those who give back and contribute to the motherland, and those who … Read More
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What philosophers have to say about eating meat
BY JOAN McGREGOR WeWork, a co-working and office space company, recently made a company policy not to serve or reimburse meals that include meat. WeWork’s co-founder and chief culture officer, Miguel McKelvey, … Read More
Jailed former Cote d’Ivoire’s first lady Simone Gbagbo, others, granted presidential pardon
BY BILL J. FIGHTER The former first lady of Cote d’Ivoire, Simone Ggbagbo, who was serving a 20-year jail sentence after being convicted in 2015 for her role in the … Read More
President Trump to host President Uhuru Kenyatta this month
BY USMAM MAMA The White House today announced that President Donald Trump will welcome the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, to the White House on 27 August. The statement reads: … Read More
Lome the capital of Africa
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Lome the capital of Africa! It may sound far-fetched, like a challenge to Addis Ababa, which houses the headquarters of the continent-wide African Union—though the Ethiopian capital … Read More
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe hosts summit on security issues
BY MODUPE ABIOLA The president of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, hosted his peers from West and Central Africa yesterday for a one-day summit meeting in Lome, the capital of the small … Read More
Popular outcry over Talon’s new attempt to amend the constitution
BY JIBRIL TURE UPDATED ON 31 JULY 2018 The brutal rejection in April 2017 by the Benin parliament of a vast constitutional amendment initiated by President Patrice Talon came down … Read More
Obama voted best U.S. president of the past 85 years
BY LOU SIFA In a survey that polled a sampling of 2,002 adults between 5 and 12 June, a Washington-based polling institution, the Pew Research Center, came up with the … Read More
President Ouattara’s possible run for a third term spells trouble
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU UPDATED ON 4 JULY 2018 On 30 October 2016, Ivorian voters approved a new constitution which reaffirmed the two-term limit of the previous one. So, when President … Read More
What it Takes to Become an Olympic Athlete: 15 Essentials According to a Two-Time Olympian
BY NICK CATLIN The journey to becoming an Olympic athlete, for most, is a lifelong pursuit. It might start as a distant dream born out of the inspirational performances of … Read More