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Why Wouldn’t Mauritania End Slavery Once and for All?
On Saturday, the government of Mauritania denied ten anti-slavery activists from the United States entry to the country, arguing that their visit was in contravention of the law. The activists, who landed...
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Somali Teenager Defies Odds to Become First Female Mechanic in the Country
In Somalia, where Islamic terrorists have been fighting to establish a caliphate which prohibits women from engaging in various activities, a teenage girl has defied all odds to become the first female...
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Why Some Africans Are Uncomfortable with CFA Franc
The emotive debate around the continued use of CFA franc has once again resurfaced in some countries in West and Central Africa, with some experts arguing that the region has outgrown the currency. Last...
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Kenyans Slam Nigerian Artist Teckno Miles for “Horrible” Performance
Being his maiden visit to Kenya, his fans were pregnant with expectation, hoping to have the best night of their lives. But from the look of things, the celebrated Nigerian artist Tekno Miles fell short...
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Rwandan Students Develop App to Teach Teens Reproductive Health
Although Rwanda has made great strides towards a complete recovery from the horrors of the 1994 genocide, the country’s key sectors like health and education are still way below the required standards....
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Mobile Money Technology Bringing Electricity to Remote Areas in East Africa
Rural households and businesses in East Africa are now able to buy electricity remotely courtesy of the advancing mobile money technology. People in the region no longer have to travel long distances to...
