Remembering 9/11, 14 Years Later
Today marks 14 years since the deadly terror attacks of September 11, 2001 – a day that left an indelible mark, not only on the lives of Americans but...
Image Of Drowned Syrian Boy Echoes Around The World
A few days ago, the whole world was left horror-struck when pictures of a young Syrian boy who drowned as his family embarked on a journey to seek refuge...
President Obama Renames North America’s Tallest Mountain
After decades of controversy, the name of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, has been changed back to its original native Alaskan name, Denali.
Denali translates as High...
Martin Luther King: I Have A Dream
In 1963, American civil rights activist Martin Luther King gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in front of a crowd of 250,000 supporters in Washington. 'I Have...
Africa Still Serving Colonial Masters
We Africans often complain about all that colonialism has done to us in the past. However, we are still feeding our colonial masters after all this time.
Thinking about it...
Five Films About Africa To See This Summer
From searingly personal stories to pressing political narratives, here are the documentaries about the continent that are not to be missed.
Africa is becoming increasingly known for cutting-edge, politically charged...
#SomeoneTellCNN
Have you ever been described or referred to as something you're not, simply because you are a member of a particular community, race or organisation? If yes, you would...
Africa, What Do You Really Want?
There are moments when a raging fire burns within me about Africa. Having had the opportunity so far to visit ten African countries, I'm always amazed at how some...
Why I Don’t like Mandela Day
Woke up yesterday morning to a tweet reminding me that it is 13 days to go til Mandela Day. And I thought to myself, what if, instead of needing a special...
The Five Don’ts Of Leadership
In our interactions with fans of the 1Africa site so far, it's been clear that one of the issues that you're passionate about is leadership. Since we belong to a...