The Root released its Root 100 2011 List of Influential Black people. On that list are three Africans whose work is creating global converstations. Award winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie #74, Zambian born Economist Dambisa Moyo #21 http://www.dambisamoyo.com/ and Architect David Adjaye…
As we continue our series on Heroes in the Diaspora we feature CNN Hero: Derreck Kayongo. Mr. Kayongo is a Social Entrepreneur who has been nominated as a Top 10 CNN Hero for 2011. He is Founder and Chairman of the Global…
Dr. Helena NdumeAs we continue our series The New Face of Africa we feature Dr. Helena Ndume an ophthalmologist working in Namibia to help people see again. Helena Ndume is New Face of African progress. She studied medicine in Germany before returning…
The European gospel that was preached by David Livingstone and many such colonialists who perverted religion to pilfer land and resources from the Africans taught that Africans were the descendants of Ham and were therefore cursed so no good could come out of…
President Sata and Vice President Scott (in the middle)Zambia has successfully elected Michael Sata and Guy Scott as the President and Vice President respectively. After a few days of political wrangling Rupiah Banda conceded defeat in stating that he had failed to understand the needs…
With the disputed election in Zambia, this presents an opportunity for journalists, bloggers etc who would like to learn better strategies for covering elections as we look forward to the day we will have free and fair elections. This is also a great opportunity…
Dear colleagues We are very pleased to announce that admissions are now open for five scholarships for candidates from African Commonwealth countries to study for the part-time Masters in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford, starting September…
MISS UNIVERSE 2011: LEILA LOPES Leila Lopes of Angola has won the Miss Universe title for 2011. She was crowned winner of Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, becoming the first Angolan Miss Universe…
This is my warning call to all students in Africa. I want to challenge all the people under 25 who are in school or are about to start school so that they can be ready for the future. One cannot discuss the global…
The New Face of Africa: PATRICK AWUAH As we continue our quest to profile the Young African Entrepreneurs (YAEs) we have shifted our focus to an entrepreneur who is making a difference in education. Patrick Awuah founded a liberal arts college in Ghana…