Niger is Africa’s fastest growing country – how to feed 25 million more people in 30 years
It currently ranks 115th out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index.
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Nigeria needs to take science more seriously – an agenda for the new president
Science should be the fulcrum of Nigeria’s development.
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes – and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel was one of Nairobi’s first skyscrapers. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya’s independence from Britain.
Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term
His opposition to racism and his support for human rights are legendary.
Campaign for Working Families provides free tax preparation
The nonprofit’s mission is to “elevate the economic well-being of families and individuals.”
The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a poet who gave dignity to the Black experience
In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans at the turn of the 20th century.
Joe Frazier Day
March 8th will now forever be known as a day to honor a giant in the world of Philadelphia sports, Smokin Joe Frazier.
Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts — how to develop them
There have been some pan-African attempts to develop and promote planetary and space science.
Black Community’s Wealth Disparity
Today, one of the most important issues facing the Black community is the racial wealth gap.
Campaign for Working Families’ director challenges herself to step outside her comfort zone every day
As the director of volunteer engagement and partnerships, Diana Allinger plays a vital role in the strategic direction and leadership of the nonprofit.