Next Narrative Africa: Akunna Cook and Changing the Narrative about Africa One Story at a Time
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: lifestyle@theafricantimes.com By Caleb Onyeabor/Exclusive to The African Times/USA In a […]
Nigeria’s ‘Obidient’ Movement is Africa’s Top Social Force in 2023
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Caleb Onyeabor/Special to The African Times/USA The historic and competitive elections held in the World’s most populated black nation was marked by the emergence, rise and dominance of a movement built around the ambition of one of the presidential contestants, Peter Obi. With the […]
Key facts about America’s 47.2 million Blacks
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. BY MARK HUGO LOPEZ AND MOHAMAD MOSLIMANI The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.2 million in 2021, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. This group is diverse, with a growing number and share born outside […]
Cocoa Price Surge: Time for West African Countries to Re-negotiate Past Deals
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Cocoa farmers in Ghana struggle with poverty. Getty Images By Michael E Odijie The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region. The […]
Nigeria Emerges as The Most Influential Nation On The Internet in 2023
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By The African Times/USA Investigative Team Nigeria has emerged as the top-ranking country on the internet in our 2023 Influential Countries ranking. Following closely are the United States of America and India, securing the second and third positions, respectively. During the review period, Nigerians displayed […]
Why South African Traditional Medicines Qualify For Use In Modern Healthcare
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 By Zelna Booth Traditional […]
Western Democracy is not working for Africa.
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. For decades, Western-style democracy has been heralded as a beacon of hope and progress, promising freedom, prosperity, and accountable governance to nations around the world. Yet, as the 21st century unfolds, a stark and complex reality emerges across the vast and diverse continent of Africa. […]
How Landlocked Ethiopia Is Dealing With Neighbors For Better Seaport Access
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Djibouti is the main port for all foreign aid going to Ethiopia. Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Namhla Matshanda Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military […]
World Famous Kofi Ansah Returns To Ghana And Transforms Her Fashion Industry
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Kofi Ansah changed fashion in Ghana after his return from the UK. Eric Don-Arthur, courtesy of Kofi Ansah Foundation By Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie & Akosua Darkwa & Katherine Gough In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western […]
Opinion: Emancipated But Un-Free Is The True Story Of America’s Black Population
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Kris Manjapra The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places […]