Despite deaths, crackdown, Sahara migrant trail thrives
After 92 people died of thirst attempting to cross the Sahara in late September, the government of Niger moved to shut down its decades-old...
Voting in the ‘world’s social media capital’
By Sam Bollier
Indonesia’s digerati could be crucial to success in the country’s upcoming presidential election.
Jakarta, Indonesia - In a spacious room in a downtown...
Africa’s mobile boom powers innovation economy
Matthew Wall
Innovation is happening all over Africa in all different sectors, from education to energy, banking to agriculture. Africa’s mobile boom powers innovation economy.
"It’s...
Abuja: The making of a Centenary City
By Chijioke Okoronkwo
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, June 24 preformed the groundbreaking of the Abuja Centenary City which was conceived as a ``smart city’’...
Is it always racist to black up your face?
All week, images of "blacked up" fans at the Germany v Ghana game have been causing outrage around the world - everywhere but Germany.
Here...
