AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. Ok, let us try an experiment. If I ask you to think about a famous person from Sierra Leone, who comes to mind? If you are local, or are familiar with our country, I am sure some names will come to your lips. In most cases, however, you probably will not know of any famous Sierra Leoneans. Well, guess what? We are here to change this! Keep reading this article to learn about 8 famous people from Sierra Leone – from the past and present, male and female, from Freetown or beyond. Did we forget anyone? 1. Idris Elba Let us start with the one and only Idris Elba! Idris

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Caleb Onyeabor/Exclusive to The African Times/USA Ghana, a beacon of stability in West Africa, stands at a critical juncture in her history. The December 7, 2024, presidential elections will not only determine who leads the nation for the next four years but also chart the course for its economic recovery, social cohesion, and democratic future. With a confluence of challenges – from a crippling economic crisis to rising youth unemployment and political polarization – the stakes have never been higher. *The Contenders: Familiar Faces and New Aspirations *Two familiar figures dominate the political landscape:  Mahamudu Bawumia, the incumbent Vice President: Riding on the popularity of his economic expertise and technocratic image, Bawumia,

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. In the recent poll conducted by The African Times/USA within African American communities, an interesting trend has emerged, showcasing a substantial lead for Donald Trump over Joe Biden. The data suggests a notable preference within this demographic, with 58.4% expressing support for Trump compared to 41.6% for Biden. This shift indicates a significant divergence from previous voting patterns and reflects a current voting choice of the African American electorate. The poll reveals the two major issues at the top of the concerns of African American voters. Economy Moving beyond overall voting preferences, the survey addressed specific concerns related to the economy. Within this context, respondents expressed dissatisfaction with Biden’s economic

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. More than a third of migration in sub-Saharan Africa happens within the continent. This mixing of people means that some children have parents of different national origins. Yet not enough is known about the lives of these children: how they form their identity and what impact migration has on them. The majority of research on second generation African immigrants focuses on understanding their experiences in the global north. Our research looked at the less studied African context, where the majority of African migration occurs. We are sociologists who study migration and identity and we have seen that studies tend to take the perspective of the parents in the African context. The voices of the children are missing. To fill this gap we asked children who have two African-born