School gave you a shape for four years. Wake up, go to class, turn in the paper, and show up to the group project. Then it just stops, all at once, and nobody warns you how disorienting that stopping actually feels. You made it count for four years by somebody else’s definition of counting. Now you have to figure out your own.
All through history, mankind has witnessed the birth and extinction of many civilizations. Yet few among these ancient civilizations have continued to capture the world’s imagination like the ancient Egyptian civilization. With its towering pyramids, majestic temples, mysterious hieroglyphics, and legendary pharaohs, ancient Egypt offers mankind a glimpse of the remarkable wonders of human ingenuity, ambition, and resilience.
For decades, many Africans living abroad have viewed the continent primarily as a place to send money home. Today, that narrative is changing. Africa is increasingly becoming a destination for wealth creation, entrepreneurship, and long-term investment.
Today, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is being driven by artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that is rapidly reshaping industries, governments, education, healthcare, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and nearly every aspect of modern society. Unlike previous technological revolutions that primarily automated physical labour, AI is increasingly automating cognitive tasks once considered exclusive to human intelligence. This shift is redefining how work is performed and also where opportunities for employment and economic growth can emerge.
It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold. In 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, and today, it stands at about 7.7 billion.
The impact of African countries adopting visa-free policies includes a boost to tourism and international relations on the continent. Not only that but it stretches as far as having positive effects on the economies of these countries too.
Americans celebrate with fireworks, lots of parades, concerts, and food as they bond over barbecues with family and friends. While it is a moment of pride and celebration, for many Black Americans, this day holds a deeper, more complicated, and often painful meaning.
For nearly three-quarters of a century, Khadijah Farrakhan stood beside one of the nation’s most recognizable religious leaders. But within the Nation of Islam, she was revered in her own right.
For many people across the African diaspora, July is synonymous with summer holidays, family reunions, and festivals. But did you know that July is also a month of historical significance for Africa? It is a month of independence anniversaries for several African countries that fought tirelessly to reclaim their sovereignty from their colonial masters.
Scattered along the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Tunisia are the remains of one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world, Carthage. Although centuries have passed since its destruction, the ruins of Carthage continue to inspire curiosity, research, and visits from historians, archaeologists, and travelers alike.
