Africa
Monarch Renames Africa’s Swaziland, Citizens Worried More About National Economy
In celebration of their independence, Swaziland will revert to its original name, BBC reports. King Mswati III, the monarch of the country dubbed it “the Kingdom of…
Clap For Him: Skepta Made Chief Of Parents’ Nigerian Town
English Grime artist Skepta can add the title of “Chief” to his resume. The “Ghost Ride” musician was recently presented with his Chieftaincy title in his parents home…
Singer-Dancer Riva Nyri Précil Galvanizes A Haitian Diaspora Through African Folklore
Riva Nyri Précil was born in the United States, but raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her mother (of Irish-Russian descent) left her involvement with New York’s Haitian…
How Ryan Coogler’s Visit To “The Continent” Was A ‘Black Panther’ Moment Of Awakening
What does it feel like as an African-American to come full circle with your black identity? Is it a lonely journey? A trek to self-realization that historic passages or…
African Immigrants Are More Educated Than Most People Born In The U.S.
While some Americans have a nuanced view of Africans, research has proven African immigrants tend to be better educated than people born in the U.S. or the immigrant…
Trevor Noah On Trump: “I Think The President Might Be Racist”
Donald Trump has merited the ire of the Internet and a lot of American citizens after a damming story published by the Washington Post reports Trump referred to Haiti…
Tomi Lahren Defends Donald Trump “Sh*thole Countries” Comment
If there were ever any doubt Donald Trump may be a racist, comments the president made which were first reported by The Washington Post remove the uncertainty. According…
Trump Praises Fictitious African Country: “Nambia’s Healthcare System Is Self-Sufficient”
So, Donald Trump hosted a lunch meeting with a bevy of African leaders of the United Nations, during which he “straight up made up a country,” as CNN’s Anderson Cooper…
A Nigerian Teenage Girl Is Marvel’s New Superhero
Marvel adds to its cadre of wonder women a new teen superheroine, Ngozi. The new comic titled “Blessing in Disguise” is set in Lagos, a real-life African country and…