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What Economic Growth in Africa Means
Will Africa Be the Next China?
According to a report by the African Development Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations' Economic...
Dee1 – New Hip Hop Artist turned down Millions
Dee1 was a middle school teacher, when he wrote the song. Jay, 50 & Weezy which is like a direct message to Jay Z,...
Texas Black Students Rank Among Best On National Math Test
(first published October 15, 2009)
AUSTIN – Black students in Texas were among the best in the nation on a national math test this year, while...
Study Shows That, Duh, Everyone Watches Shows With Black Casts
Yes, white people like “Black-ish.”
By Zeba Blay
(first published 03/17/2017)
As if we needed anymore evidence to prove why diverse and inclusive entertainment is important, a new...
A Kenyan eye clinic with a long vision
Kenya's Hurlingham Eye Care Services - a company founded in 2007 by three female doctors - started with small steps but with a long...
Black and Blessed YouTubers
There is a quiet revolution in town. Any person with a mobile can now become video makers. No longer do talented young people have...
Laurence Fishburne Biography
Laurence Fishburne was born on July 30, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia. It wasn't until the 1990s that he became a recognized actor. His string...
Queen Latifah Expands Her Empire
Queen Latifah has done nearly everything throughout her entertainment career--rapping, singing, acting, and producing. Now she is readying for a new daytime television show....
Philanthropy and the Black Church
By LaTasha Chaffin, Graduate Student, Grand Valley State University
Historically, the Black church has been a core institution for African-American philanthropy. The Black church does not...
Dominica launches US$7.4 million Water Project
ROSEAU, Dominica, Tuesday April 9, 2013 – Dominica Monday launched an US$7.4 million water upgrade project that the authorities said would benefit thousands of residents...
Africa - Economic News
South African grows IT business to 36 stores
written by Kate Douglas
In 2006, South African Luvuyo Rani opened an internet café in Khayelitsha, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town. This has...
Why so Young? Why some African Populations have a short Lifespan?
Here we examine the reasons for low life expectancy.
Low Availability of clean water. As high as 45% of the people in Sub Saharan Africa...
Life Expectancy Problem in Africa – The Numbers
The numbers are stark. It's not looking good for anyone over 50 in the African Countries that make up the bottom 20 of the...
World is plundering Africa’s wealth of ‘billions of dollars a year’
Karen McVeigh
(first published Wed 24 May 2017)
Research by campaigners claims aid and loans to the continent are outweighed by financial flows to tax havens...
Scientific African
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
(first published Tue 10 Apr 2018)
Africa's unsung scientists finally get their own journal to spread research
Publication will highlight pioneering work of scientists...
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