In Focus
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Culture & SocietyRwanda Rising: From Hunger Reduction to Medical Drones
The age when Rwanda only made the news for the genocide has changed. Its October 2016 and the East African country...
Habeeb KoladeOctober 28, 2016 -
Culture & SocietySexual Violence: A Weapon of War in Eastern Congo for more than 20 years
Denis Mukwege has been treating female victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1996. The subject of...
The CrierOctober 21, 2016 -
Government & PoliticsThe Overwhelming Barriers to a Pan-African Passport
The African Union (AU) has launched a pan-African passport. The idea behind the initiative is that the free movement of people...
The CrierSeptember 13, 2016 -
Culture & SocietyWhy African men are more likely to have children with more than one woman
AFRICAN men are among the most likely in the world to father children with more than one woman, a new report indicates....
The CrierApril 30, 2016 -
Government & PoliticsDR Congo: Richest in Resources Yet Poorest Country in the World
The poor are people whose resources remain below a certain threshold (set in monetary unit) and generally, we reference the World...
David JuliusApril 14, 2016 -
African historyHutu & Tutsi: An Overwhelming History Of Love, Death And Seething Hope
History will not forget the twisting tales of the two tribes that birthed two countries and left millions of skulls as...
Habeeb KoladeApril 7, 2016
Religion
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African Pastors: Building Empires in the Midst of Extreme Poverty
The issue of wealth and people’s response to it has created a clear divide in the body of Christ. While some...
Hope ObamwonyiOctober 14, 2016 -
The Homosexual Nature of Africa’s Past
Today it’s a common assumption in Africa that pre-colonial African societies weren’t open to homosexuality. However contemplation has led to studies...
Hope ObamwonyiSeptember 16, 2016 -
Life after death according to several African traditions
The idea of life after death is central to a majority of African cultures. Life is often defined in terms of...
Hope ObamwonyiJune 18, 2016 -
The Politics behind the Introduction of Christianity to Africa
A Quick Look at History Christianity in Africa goes back to the earliest days of the church, when it spread along...
David JuliusMay 13, 2016 -
Cwezi Cult of Africa: Humans, Extra-terrestrials or Demi-gods ?
An interesting group of people found in east Africa subregion of Rwanda and Uganda are the Ancient Cwezi. They are sometimes...
SwaliAfricaJanuary 28, 2016 -
Be African or not ! Fela Kuti speaks on colonial mentality
Fela Anikulapo Kuti or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and...
The CrierNovember 14, 2015
Education
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Gifted children in Africa’s urban slums are a precious and untapped resource
We all know that it doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor. You can still be gifted. Opportunity is the key....
EducationThe CrierMay 3, 2016 -
Where you can find dozens of inspiring stories about Effective African Leaders
The African Development Successes website brings you dozens of stories about African leaders bringing effective change to their communities and beyond.
EducationThe CrierFebruary 15, 2016 -
Are blacks genetically less intelligent or is it just racism?
An Ongoing Controversy An existing controversy in the world of science is the issue of race in relation to intelligence. While...
Culture & SocietySwaliAfricaFebruary 8, 2016 -
Should African Governments stop buying computers for schools ?
The increased use of computer and mobile technology in Africa has debatably become a trendy occurrence. The Governments of several African...
EducationThe CrierNovember 20, 2015
Business & Economy
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Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading. What can be done about it?
In November 2010, Ghana Statistical Services announced new and revised gross domestic product (GDP) estimates. As a result, the estimated size...
The CrierJuly 21, 2016 -
Dambisa Moyo: Economic growth has stalled. Let’s fix it (Video)
Dambisa Moyo is a Zambian-born international economist and author who analyzes the macroeconomy and global affairs. Moyo currently serves on the...
The CrierJune 16, 2016 -
Is South Africa Struggling Against Dwindling Gold Fortunes?
Until the early 21st century, South Africa dominated the global gold industry from 1896. According to the US Geological Reserves, South...
Habeeb KoladeJune 2, 2016
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Yassa: Lets Cook Chicken the Senegalese Way
Making chicken in an entirely new way could be the spice to get your celebrations in the right colours. Senegal, like...
Culture & SocietyHabeeb KoladeJanuary 4, 2017 -
This map represents all UN Peace Operations based within Africa For 2015
The map presented on this page is kindly prepared for the Global Peace Operations Review by the Geospatial Information Section (formerly...
Government & PoliticsThe CrierDecember 24, 2016 -
3 million year old South African pebble transcends treasures at British Museum
It is the Makapansgat pebble, on display for the first time in its three-million-year history, curators reckon – an object that,...
African historyThe CrierDecember 20, 2016 -
The poor are more vulnerable to bribery in Africa. Here’s why
This post is part of Afrobarometer’s Friday series, which highlights findings from the pan-African, nonpartisan research network that conducts public-attitude surveys on democracy,...
Culture & SocietyKim Yi DionneDecember 17, 2016 -
When Child Labor Is Your Only Option
As a boy on the streets of Nigeria, Rocky Peter had to eat food from trash cans. He drank water from...
Culture & SocietyMike ReidDecember 7, 2016 -
6 Colourful African Fabric Used Around the World
With global celebrities strutting down red carpets and turning heads on the street, African fabrics have successfully left the shores of...
Fashion & LifestyleHope ObamwonyiNovember 25, 2016 -
DEA AFRICA: The Supreme Goddess of Africa
The diversity of Africa extends beyond the genetic variations of her people. It reflects in a vast and ever intriguing array...
African historyPhyllis NwaokoloNovember 18, 2016 -
Not Black, Not White. Meet the Coloured People of South Africa
South Africa is not a country of black or white. Along the thin lines of the black Xhosas and Zulus and...
African historyHabeeb KoladeNovember 12, 2016 -
The Sixties and Red Africa: the decade of searching for African utopias
Congo’s first democratically elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba was a celebrity in Yugoslavia. Lumumba’s execution in 1961 caused such outrage that...
African historyThe CrierNovember 9, 2016 -
Rwanda Rising: From Hunger Reduction to Medical Drones
The age when Rwanda only made the news for the genocide has changed. Its October 2016 and the East African country...
Culture & SocietyHabeeb KoladeOctober 28, 2016