Author: The African Times USA

Concerns of Kenyan Troops in Haiti Prompts More Questions Than Answers

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Jorge Heine The kidnapping and subsequent release of U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter in Haiti in early August 2023 drew brief international attention to crime in the impoverished Caribbean nation. But the truth is that such kidnappings are commonplace for Haitians, and they rarely […]

How The West Is Fast Losing The Public Relations War in Africa

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Caleb Onyeabor/Special to The African Times/USA  One of the weapons of Imperialism in Africa, whether in the pre-colonization, colonization and post-colonization era is mind control. The external powers most often are in the business of dominance and exploitation for as long as it can […]

The Remarkable Journey of Professor Alkasum Abba

EXCLUSIVE STORY This section is dedicated to celebrating the lives of shining personalities 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 Exclusive to The African Times-USA This is the story of a renowned Nigerian Professor […]

Soaring to New Heights: The Inspiring Story of Samson Arega Bekele

EXCLUSIVE STORY This section is dedicated to celebrating the lives of shining personalities 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 Exclusive to The African Times-USA In the vast expanse of the aviation industry, where […]

Editor’s Book Pick of the Month: ‘Divided By The Word’ Zulu vs Xhosa:

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. South Africa has 12 official languages. The two most dominant are isiZulu and isiXhosa. While the Zulu and Xhosa people share a rich common history, they have also found themselves engaged in ethnic conflict and division, notably during urban wars between 1990 and 1994. A new book, Divided by the Word, examines this history – and […]

Ancient Zanzibar Ruins Under Threat

TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Plans are under way for the Zanzibar Government to construct a seawall of about 500m to protect Mkumbuu City ruins from being washed away by rising sea levels, according to various reports. The city is believed to have existed in […]

..And Kremlin Writes Off Africa’s Multi-billion-dollar Debt

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Russia wrote off debts to African countries for a total of $23 billion, President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit, TASS said. During the session, the Russian president also confirmed the intention of the parties to further strengthen cooperation in economic and […]

Russian-Western Conflict Highlights Trade Imbalance With Africa

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By Igor Delanoë When looking at Russia’s presence and activities in Africa, there are a few key ideas to keep in mind. First of all, Russia has no vital interest on the African continent. Moscow considers that its perceived vital interests remain concentrated in the […]

Dateline Cape Town: As Africa Hosts the Netball World Cup

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 Thandi Galleta of Malawi (right) and Karin Burger of […]