Category: Education
-
🇱🇷 How the CIA Helped Ruin Liberia- OpED
In the 1980s, Samuel K. Doe was the CIA’s boy. He was one of Africa’s worst rulers, who provided bases used for subversion campaigns across Africa and upheld the interests of Firestone Rubber. When Doe lost his utility, the CIA supported Charles Taylor who helped trigger Liberia’s ruinous civil war in the 1990s. On April…
-
Harvard/Yale/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum Call for Papers
The Harvard/Yale/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum has issued a call for papers for junior tenure-track and tenured scholars. The Forum will be held at Harvard Law School on June 2-3, 2025. The goal of the Forum is to promote in-depth discussion about particular papers and more general reflections on broader methodological issues, as well as to…
-
2025 WASSCE Exam Schedule, Results, and Country Highlights for West Africa
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is a pivotal academic assessment for secondary school students across Anglophone West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Liberia. This examination evaluates students’ readiness for higher education and serves as a benchmark for academic achievement in…
-
🇫🇷France’s African Influence Wanes: A Pivot Toward Anglophone Africa
France’s grip in Africa continues to weaken. Following military and diplomatic pushback in the Sahel region—particularly from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—France is now facing forced renegotiations of key contracts with Senegal and Chad. This decline marks a major turning point for France’s influence on the continent. However, recent developments suggest Paris is recalibrating its…
-
Remembering Nikki Giovanni: A Revolutionary Voice for Black Literature and Liberation
The world bids farewell to Nikki Giovanni, a towering figure in American poetry, whose words stirred hearts, inspired movements, and captured the essence of Black resilience and joy. Giovanni, who passed away at the age of [insert age], leaves behind an indelible legacy as a poet, educator, and cultural icon whose voice resonated across generations.…
-
Special Report: The Future of Technology Innovation in Africa—A Focus on Kenya
As the world races to adapt to the rapidly evolving digital economy, Africa stands at a crossroads, with technological innovation emerging as a crucial avenue for solving pressing challenges, including job creation. In East Africa, Kenya has positioned itself as a leader, particularly in its capital, Nairobi, which is rapidly becoming the region’s tech hub.…
-
The Rise of African and African-American Tech Companies: Market Disruptors with Cultural Roots
The tech industry is seeing a transformative wave led by African and African-American entrepreneurs who are reimagining digital solutions to address global challenges while celebrating cultural identity. Companies like Fanbase, BlueSky, Spill App, and panafrican.email are reshaping their respective niches with innovative platforms, strategic funding, and a strong focus on underserved markets. Fanbase: Monetizing Authenticity…
-
Lack of education fuelling child soldier recruitment, says DRC minister
Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being forced into armed groups as a result of poverty and a lack of access to education, the country’s human rights minister has said. According to Chantal Chambu Mwavita these are usually street children who are vulnerable. “It is our children who are recruited by armed…
-
🇨🇩 Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized
Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. It’s not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or stolen. A mausoleum curator told the national press agency that the coffin containing the tooth was broken Monday. The glass doors…
-
🇬🇧🇳🇬 UK’s new Conservative leader Badenoch leaves British-Nigerians divided
For some Nigerians and their descendants who call Britain their home, Kemi Badenoch becoming the first Black woman to lead a major British political party is a source of hope and pride. But not everyone is celebrating. Some fear Badenoch, who was born in London to Nigerian parents but lived in Lagos until she was…
Recent Posts
- African Men Exiting Traditional Workforce for Entrepreneurship
- 🇬🇭President Mahama Dedicates Modern Kasoa New Market Amid Economic Revival Push
- 🇿🇦🇰🇪🇳🇬 Top 10: Financial Services Platforms in Africa
- Africa’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
- 🇿🇦Once extinct flower now flourishing in a South African national park
Tags
Africa African Union Algeria Burkina Faso China Cryptocurrency DRC ECOWAS Egypt Ethiopia France Ghana Gold Guinea Haiti Immigration Israel Kenya Liberia Libya Mali Military Industries Mining Morocco Niger Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Pan-Africanism Pan African Nations Presidential Elections Protest Republic of Liberia Russia Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Tanzania Uganda United Nations United States United States of America West Africa Zimbabwe
Comments
Wow wonderful blog layout How long have you been blogging for you make blogging look easy The overall look of…
𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖 .