Maps have fascinated people for centuries. They are inherently political. What we see on a map either aligns with our view of the world, or doesn’t. When it does, we share it confirms our beliefs.
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Singing on AFRICA DAY in the Diaspora. (Photo/William Murphy/Flickr).
Countries Must Compete For Migrant Workers To Boost Their Economies – The African Nations Getting It Right
n 2017, 74% of all immigrants were of working age. It makes sense that losing this vital demographic can damage a countrys economy and that gaining these workers can help grow anothers
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The Nile cuts through Cairo and it's virtually Egypt's only source of fresh water. (Photo/CTSNOW/Flickr).
Over 300 Million Rely On It: Why The 11 Nations That Depend On The Nile Need To Reach A River Deal Soon
More than 80% of the water reaching Egypt comes from the Blue Nile which originates in Ethiopia.
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Nelson Mandela Statue, in front of South African Embassy under construction, Washington, DC. (Photo/ Flickr/ Ted Eytan)
How An African Passport Could Answer The ‘African Predicament’: That Of Independence Without Freedom
Visa and immigration officials at the gates of major embassies seem to have great talent and insatiable penchant for choreographic, inane demonstrations of power.
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The picturesque lake straddling Rwanda and the DR Congo has a dark side. (Photo/ Flickr/ Steve Evans)
What’s So Special About Kivu? Here’s Why Exploring For Oil In This Little Lake Is A Very Big Deal
There is over 60km of methane gas dissolved in the deep water of the lake; the supersaturated gas would release spontaneously if the deep water was displaced upward – just like a soda bottle pops when it is vigorously shaken