Togo is not Tonga. I had not thought about either of those tiny nations until, literally, yesterday, when I wrote a post about a
Tag: Africa
Where does US have troops in Africa, how many, and why?
Recently, many of us learned that the US has troops stationed in Niger and in other African nations. The news came as a surprise
Do African countries want your second-hand clothes? Yes and No
In 2016, the six-nation East African Community—whose members are Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan—agreed to a ban on imported second-hand clothes
AFCON 2015: A thrilling story of sports, corruption, and resistance
With the rash of unjust police shootings, all eyes are on the home front, so to speak: Americans are talking about racial inequality and
Questions about Mali
Until about a week ago, I couldn’t find Mali on a map—except that I knew to look in Africa. I knew that it was
Your laptop [and mine] are fueling DR Congo’s civil war
The device you are reading this on, whether you are a Mac or PC fan, is very likely helping to fuel the ongoing civil
“Better health, better incomes, better lives”
Door-to-door sales may be a quaint relic of the Norman-Rockwell past in the US, but they could be the next big thing in developing
Bicycles help educate girls in Zambia
In the US, living 10 miles from school means riding a school bus or organizing a car pool. In many African countries, it means