BY MODUPE ABIOLA ABUJA, NIGERIA: If President Obasanjo’s swearing-in on May 29, 1999, which signaled the return of democracy to Africa’s most populous (now wealthiest) nation, was hailed as a … Read More
BY ALAN GREEN In a press release published on Wednesday, the U.S. headquarters of South African Airways located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced the launch of new, non-stop service between … Read More
BY RICHARD KUMBA One has to be a die-hard optimist and extremely kind-hearted to make it one’s business to inspire others, put a smile on every face, and turn negatives … Read More
BY LISA FRENCH U.N. Secretary-General Ban-Kimoon’s mandate will not expire until next year, but already the debate is raging about his replacement, with calls for the next U.N. body’s boss … Read More
BY RUTH AINE Using social media, Esther Kalenzi, a 26-year-old lady in Uganda, makes a difference in the lives of orphaned children. It is not everyday that you meet a … Read More
By Jibril Ture At the White House on Wednesday, President Obama met with the heads of state of the three West African countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic, Liberia’s … Read More
By Ahmed A. Salifou Now that 31-year-old Trevor Noah is set to fill the immeasurable void that will be left by Jon Stewart, The Daily Show’s long-tenured host, America awaits … Read More
By Bill J. Fighter A new study conducted by the National Urban League, a historic civil rights organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of black communities, revealed that blacks are … Read More
By Alan Green Donors from around the world vowed to fund a decade-long plan designed to establish political stability in Guinea-Bissau, pledging over one billion euros on Wednesday. Although it … Read More
By Ahmed A. Salifou A new report conducted by the World Policy Analysis Center at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health indicates that over 170 countries have laws that give … Read More
