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

Benin’s shoe company Sakashoes showcased at SIAO’s fair in Ouagadougou

A SPONSORED FEATURE The thirtieth anniversary-edition of the Ouagadougou International Art and Craft Fair, SIAO, will be held 26 October through 4 November. The biannual commercial event, which attracts participants … Read More

FALSE NARRATIVE OF “AFRICA RISING”

BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. There is a popular modern-day phrase going around about “Africa Rising.” A narrative saying that the African continent is now emerging and progressing to greater … Read More

Benin business tycoon Sebastien Ajavon denied justice

BY LOU SIFA The verdict dropped like an asteroid from Benin’s skies: a twenty-year jail sentence and $8,600-fine are what the newly-established Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism … Read More

President Ouattara’s RHDP wins majority of regional and local votes

BY JIBRIL TURE President Alassane Dramane Ouattara’s coalition party, the Rally of the Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace, RHDP, has won most of the votes cast during the 13 October … Read More

Tension flares up in Cote d’Ivoire as election results trickle in

BY USMAN MAMA As Ivorian voters await the final results of last Saturday’s regional and municipal elections, post-election tension erupted in parts of the country Monday, resulting in deaths and … Read More

AFRICAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTEST LAUNCHED

BY ALAN GREEN In West Africa, the high cost of roaming has long been a disincentive for travelers in the region to place calls while away from home. But, on … Read More