Libyan dictator Muammar el-Gaddafi, killed by rebels in 2011, left behind a legacy of chaos,[5] brutality and trauma. But he also left a surprisingly modern political vision of a Pan-African state. In 1999, Gaddafi began to push for the creation of an African Union (AU), modeled loosely on its European counterpart, the EU.[8] Check also: East African Governments In Plans ...

NEW YORK – Rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham became the newest member of The Forbes Five club of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million,[1]   according to Forbes. Check also: Bebe Cool Wins The Best African Reggae / Dance-Hall award in Canada But due to a mismanagement of funds which resulted in a bankruptcy last ...

Haiti will officially become a member of the African Union at the next summit of the regional organization in June. According to this famous journalist from Benin,[1] it was high time that African states make a strong gesture towards the first black republic.[9] Check also: Ecowas To Introduce Single Currency For Its Member States By 2020 The news is almost ...

Kampala — The Singapore minister of state for trade and industry has advised Uganda not to be excited by the potential prospects the oil industry seems to present.[1] Check also: Business: 15 Organizations That Will Help Fund Your Start Up Business In Africa According to Dr Koh Poh Koon,[4] much as oil has the potential to turn around Uganda’s economy, ...

Underdog Leicester City won the English Premier League title for the first time Monday without kicking a ball as closest rival Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea.[1] Check also: Leicester to face PSG in the International Champions Cup in July Spurs drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge to seal the Foxes’ maiden top-flight championship 132 years after the club was founded.[3] Leicester ...