The Republican (GOP) and Democratic national political conventions were interesting. Of equal interest was the near absence of anything African in them. More broadly—while the conventions […]
There is continuing talk about U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to sub-Saharan Africa. The six-day trip, from June 27 to July 2, took Obama and […]
The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney in the 2012 U.S elections is set for Wednesday, October 3 in Denver, […]
Discussion about a nation crippled by disease is not good news, but news reports about that nation overcoming the challenges posed by disease is welcome news. […]
According to the political website POLITICO, former president George W. Bush is spending time in Africa and championing efforts in the detection and treatment of cervical […]
U.S. President Barack Obama has called it “the worst financial crisis in our life time.” You can call anything you like; the crisis of a generation, […]
These days, all roads lead to Washington, where senator Barrack Obama will be inaugurated on January 20 as the 44th president of the U.S. The expectations […]