In New York, Africa Asked the World to Build the Grid
A rural clinic that cannot safely store its medicines has an electricity problem before it has a health problem. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia made that point in New York this month.
The UN Vote that Just Made Africa 14 Times Larger
For generations, many of us have grown up looking at the world through a map that made Africa appear smaller than it really is.
8 Nigerians Share What They Wish They Knew Before Relocating Abroad
For many Nigerians, relocating abroad starts with excitement. There is the promise of better opportunities, a good job, a stronger currency, and the chance to build a new life. But after the suitcases are unpacked and the excitement settles, many newcomers discover that life abroad comes with its own challenges.
Nigeria’s Green and White Rises Again at Philadelphia City Hall
For the third year, FunTimes Magazine will bring Nigeria’s Independence celebration to Philadelphia City Hall, where a flag-raising, traditional ceremonial African gowning and awards will turn October 1 into a public expression of heritage and belonging.
Can Halloween Costumes Be Racist to Black Communities?
What happens when a costume crosses the line from spooky or silly into something that reminds an entire community of a painful history?
Where Friendship Becomes a Ladder
How an Igbo community in West Philadelphia creates economic mobility
Get Up For Fall!
Fall officially is here this week! Summer brought the heat. But September will bring the cool. So, put some fun in your fall with these cool (low cost or free) entertainment offerings.
Inside the Rich Culture and Traditions of Namibia’s Herero People
“We must remain committed that as a nation, we shall soldier on until the ultimate conclusion is reached,” Nandi-Ndaitwah told the crowd. That single sentence captures the Herero story better than any history book chapter could: a people who have survived attempted extermination and are still, generation after generation, refusing to let the world forget.
The Shot That Could End HIV Exists. Black America Is Still Waiting.
Twice a year. One shot in the stomach. That is what it now takes to bring a person’s risk of catching HIV down to almost nothing.
“My first five jobs in the UK taught me more than I expected”
Before moving abroad, it is easy to imagine the life waiting for you on the other side. You picture the better salary, the independence, the new experiences and, perhaps most importantly, the relief of finally saying, “I have japa-ed.”