Victor’s justice and the uphill road to national reconciliation in Cote d’Ivoire

BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU In an unprecedented move since the wheels of justice got in motion seven years ago to prosecute the perpetrators of atrocities during the post-election civil war that … Read More

President Trump hosts Kenya’s president Kenyatta at the White House

BY JIBRIL TURE President Donald Trump today hosted the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, as his second African guest at the White House. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, focusing … Read More

Outrage over U.S. chief white supremacist Donald Trump’s interference in South Africa’s land reform

BY ALAN GREEN In a Fox News show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, aired eariler this week, the host accused South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa of being a racist, called him a coward, … Read More

Kofi Annan, a complicated legacy of impressive achievements and some profound failures

BY DANNY BRADLOW Kofi Annan (80) was an important historical figure who played a critical role in many key events of the 1990s and 2000s. His death is therefore an opportunity … Read More

A Somalian immigrant poised to become one of America’s first Muslim women legislators

BY LAURA DANIELS Ilhan Omar, a Somalian immigrant who only in 2016 became a member of the local House of representatives in the State of Minnesota, is one easy step … Read More

Lagbaja, the entertainer without a face

BY JOHN MUKENDI It was one of  the most exciting moments of my two-week stay this month in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s largest city. A local friend invited me to a … Read More