Announcing the second edition of the International art exhibition BORDERLINE[S]

BORDERLINE[S], the second edition of an art exhibition first held in March 2016 by cultural and artistic platform THE THIRD DOT, will host thirty local and regional artists in Port-Louis’ … Read More

Newly-formed Cote d’Ivoire’s party RACI holds its pre-convention

BY NAMORY DOSSO Guillaume Soro, who only several weeks ago resigned from his position of speaker of the Ivorian parliament, is laying the foundation for his likely bid for the … Read More

Benin’s resilient democracy poised to survive yet another deep crisis

BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The small French-speaking West African nation of Benin was first labeled in 1990 ‘the lab of African democracy,’ then later referred to as ‘the flagship of democracy … Read More

Introducing “Shelter Rock,” a thriller novel by MP Miles

BY MP MILES A new novel set in Africa that showcases the natural beauty of the continent and its people has recently been released by Troubador in the UK. Shelter … Read More

The exception: behind Senegal’s history of stability

BY MARA LEICHTMAN Senegal’s elections have been peaceful and the incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been reelected. For many this comes as no surprise. Senegal has long been a stable democracy … Read More

From reprimanding Rep. Omar to a broad anti-hate vote: the beginning of the end of double-standard in Washington?

BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Just minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives now led by a Democratic majority overwhelmingly passed an anti-hate resolution triggered by statements made over the past two … Read More

New congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib stand up to Trump and his cronies

BY LAURA DANIELS They promised it to their constituencies during the 2018 mid-term campaign, and they are now delivering: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who represents Minnesota’s 5th district, and her colleague … Read More

Survival Tips For Women

BY DAISY RIDLEY If you want to go on a backpacking trip but you’re worried about your safety or have never been hiking outdoors before, follow these basic survival tips … Read More

#neverforget #alwaysremember (In celebration of Black History Month)

BY UCHENNA UMEH, MD (In celebration of Black History Month) They came from the African coasts from the Motherland… My people, My ancestors, Aunts and uncles, yours and mine.   … Read More

Virginia politics: The uneasy marriage of new liberalism and historic racism

BY JULIAN MAXWELL HAYTER Virginia is home to America’s original contradiction – the peculiar juxtaposition of slavery and freedom. The recent “blue-ing” of Virginia has obscured a sobering political reality: Racial … Read More