Nigerians are reportedly hailing news that the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) is beginning investigation into allegations of corruption against former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his rule. They say although the investigation is a welcome development, the timing is questionable after various accusations of graft practices were leveled against the former president.
Nigerian economist Chudi [...]

Mali is an incredible country and I have had a passionate journey over the last 8 days. After living in East Africa I have no doubt now that economic development in french speaking West Africa lags far behind Anglophone East Africa. That is not saying much as development in East Africa remains modest. In Mali, [...]

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Adaora Nwandu, a Nigerian-British Screen writer opens up about her controversial movie Rag Tag. A movie that puts an alternative spin on the question of love and sexuality.

The 26th July 2008 was bound to be a historical day to be remembered even by those who did not attend the much anticipated event; with the crowning of the first ever Mr East Africa UK, the third Miss East Africa UK and the surprise crowning- Miss Kenya UK and it’s all thanks to the [...]

Prospect Park, Brooklyn was the place to be on Sunday August 3rd 2008, [click to watch video footage] - as popular African guitarists took the stage and wowed the listening audience with different sounds from Africa.
Here is a photo slide of the event:

The Guitar series was a seven hour [...]