The African Magazine provides first-hand information about U.S.-Africa relations in politics, economy, and relations between Africa and black America, and the black Diaspora,
Updated on January 18 BY JIBRIL TURE (With reporting by field correspondent Idriss Kone) The International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday acquitted the former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, and … Read More
BY ALAN GREEN Bertin Koovi, a Beninese politician and former presidential candidate, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree Friday night in Florianópolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, by … Read More
How in the world can one reject the results of an election that one has not contested? On what ground do France and other European nations which, to be said … Read More
BY JIBRIL TURE One of the striking features of the unprecedentedly diverse U.S. Congress that was sworn in this week is the position of floor director being occupied by an … Read More
BY LOU SIFA In reference to the next Congress which will comprise two Muslim women, one of whom wears a hijab, American conservative pastor and radio show host E.W. Jackson … Read More
BY JAMES GOLDGEIER There are many reasons to miss George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. A World War II hero, he later served his country with … Read More
BY ALAN GREEN It’s an honor most scholars and politicians hope for. Dr. Bertin Koovi, a Beninese politician and scholar who specializes in fundamental economics—the aspect of economics geared towards … Read More
The African Magazine stands firmly behind CNN and its star reporter Jim Acosta whose pass was arbitrarily suspended last week by the White House. We could not agree more with … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Living up to his reputation, Donald Trump rudely cut off a reporter who, during his rare newsconference on Wednesday following the mid-term elections, was about to ask … Read More
BY LOU SIFA With the Democratic Party soon to be in control of the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of Tuesday’s mid-term elections, not only will Donald Trump … Read More
