Africa and the Global South decoupling from the U.S. and Global North
Addressing the recent 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina mentioned...
A new hub for ‘anime’ is born in Southern Africa
Zambia, well known for its copper, emeralds, and other pricey gems, may soon have a new feather in its cap as a hub for...
China’s grievances with the West are echoed by the Global South
On the eve of the upcoming BRICS Summit to be held in August in South Africa, a U.S.-initiated trade war with China over the...
While the U.S. celebrated its independence, Rwanda recognized the end of 1994 massacre
America recently celebrated its independence on July 4. Very few are aware that the 4th of July also has special significance for the people...
Kenya’s president urges shift away from U.S. dollar in intra-continental trade
At the recent two-day Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, convened by France and hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, Kenyan President William Ruto...
Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict
GOMA, Congo—As she puts the final touches on her latest collection, a fashion designer in Congo sees the pinning, sewing and ironing as a...
Africa is trapped in unpayable debt by the IMF and World Bank
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said in New Orleans in 2008, that “After slavery, we (Blacks) were forced into sharecropping. Small country merchants took...
Should Henry Kissinger be prosecuted as a war criminal?
Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. Secretary of State to Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, recently celebrated his 100th birthday, with much fanfare. Kissinger began...
If African leaders don’t intervene in Sudan, the consequences could be cataclysmic
Taking a page from the Nation of Islam’s Eternal Leader, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s often quoted, “Our unity is more powerful than an atomic...
The U.S. and Europe’s foreign interference, influence on Africa’s military
For many reasons, it’s seldom that African leaders allow non-military influencers to speak to their military. However, in 1986 while traveling in Ghana, the...