Why we’ll miss George H.W. Bush, America’s last foreign policy president

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

African philanthropy in Africa equals more prosperity

BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. Since the 1960s, when most African countries gained independence, till now, there have been large amounts of foreign and domestic philanthropy in Africa. Foreign philanthropy … Read More

How anti-black bias in white men hurts black men’s health

BY SHERVIN ASSARI Researchers have documented “large, pervasive and persistent” racial inequalities in the U.S. Inter-group relations are among the factors that contribute to such disparities, many of which manifest themselves in gaps in … Read More

Beninese economist Bertin Koovi to receive honorary doctorate from Latin American universities

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 supports CNN’s lawsuit against the White House

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

The 2018 mid-terms: Act One of the anti-Trump-insurgency voting block

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

The surge of female U.S. legislators, including two Muslims, defies Trump’s bigotry

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

The best African immigrant marketplaces in the U.S.

BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. To entrepreneurs, professionals, business owners, and organization leaders, if you’re searching for African Immigrants to sell products to or provide services to, then look no … Read More

The 15th edition of the SIAO Fair gets underway in Ouagadougou

BY ALAN GREEN The fifteenth edition of the Ouagadougou International Art and Craft Fair, SIAO, kicked off Friday, bringing together artisans from 25 countries, in an effort to serve as … Read More

Why believing in ghosts can make you a better person

BY TOK THOMPSON Halloween is a time when ghosts and spooky decorations are on public display, reminding us of the realm of the dead. But could they also be instructing … Read More