Who Is Nearest Green, The African Genius And The Classic Bourbon He Made?
FYI AFRICA The many faces of Africa around the world remains largely unheralded, unknown and at times, mythical. Weekly, our editors identify various subjects about Africa and unpack them for you. QUESTION ANSWER: AHH! – The great taste of this American classic is due to a Black Master Distiller named Mr. Nearest Green who while […]
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): The Billion-Dollar Drain On the Economy Of Black People
AFRICA WELLNESS This is the section that provides answers to your various health and wellness issues, especially for people of African descent – holistic, diagnostic, curative, historical, and intervention. Our experts will assist with tips on how to improve your quality of life. Sponsored by THE TIMES as a Community Service EDITOR’S NOTE: In this […]
The Real Democracy That Africans Really Want: Economic or Political
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. King Mswati III of eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarch, is facing growing demands for democracy and rule of law. E It has become common to argue that most Africans are not that committed to democracy. Commentators often suggest that Africans care more about development than democracy, […]
US Colleges That Are Best Suited For Human Capital Development For Africa and the Diaspora
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By Caleb Onyeabor/Special to The African Times/USA The United States is home to some of the top universities in the world, with many offering a wide range of academic programs and opportunities for students from all over the world, including Africa and the Caribbean. As […]
Bank Holds Africa and the Rest of the World Hostage
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. A trader at a fresh food market in Nakuru Town. in Kenya. Food inflation has hit double digit figures. Photo by James Wakibia Inflation is a global problem. At the end of August, it was 8.3% in the US and 9.1% in the Euro area. It is 20.3% in Nigeria, 25% […]
Is Disney’s Black mermaid Film for 2023 a Breakthrough?
ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] Mermaids have become a cultural phenomenon, and clashes about […]
A Scathing Comedy: Ain’t No Mo’: A Shot At Black Migration to Africa
ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] When Barack Obama was elected President in 2008, some […]
Belgium Engages Congo DRC In a Highly Sensitive Dialogue About the Past
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. DRC President. Felix Tshisekedi, left, receives a ceremonial mask from Belgium’s King Philippe in June 2022. Arsene Mpiana/AFP via Getty Images The year 2022 is shaping up to be a critical period for the troubled relationship between Kinshasa and Brussels. In June, during a visit to the Democratic […]
Dateline Washington DC: Takeaways From The US-Africa Summit 2022
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Charles Anyiam/Editor-in-Chief Overview One word best describes the second US-Africa Leaders Summit which took place in the US capital December 13-15: Inconclusive. The attendance was commendable with 49 African heads of government and their coterie of aides in attendance. Conversely, the US side pulled […]
Nigeria: Buhari’s Legacy of Poverty
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. One Hundred and thirty-three million Nigerians are now poor, according to the recent report released by the Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The last report on Nigerian poverty index in 2018 is pegged the figure at 87 million people living below the poverty line. […]