A friend of mine was asking me how I managed to get my new passport in such a short time.  She begun by telling me that she called the embassy and it looks like she was not going to get hers back on time for her to travel. I explained to her that I called the embassy and resolved that... »

Top 5 items to know before you immigrate to the U.S.A  The American dream is simply a dream. Someone once said when you get to America only then will you realize that indeed the American dream is ONLY a DREAM! The only way to survive is to wake up and realize that its a dream. The real life only begins after your... »

  As a Zambian I seriously can’t get enough of nshima! Funny enough when I was younger I did not like nshima. The only time I looked forward to eating was when we had rice, spaghetti or potatoes. I remember how at school if you brought nshima people passed terrible comments like, “cold nshima of all things!” Bring spaghetti, you and... »

Abuja — It's official - a Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as "epoch and historical" the production of Antidiabetic Phytopharmaceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian... »

Mineral-rich African states have been deprived of huge sums of royalties and taxes by mining firms, a report says. The report, by prominent development charities, blames a lack of legislative oversight and excessively generous tax concessions agreed with the firms. It says some mining companies have also avoided paying tax through secret contracts with African governments. The study covers South Africa, Sierra Leone,... »

I found this article on NPR, which asks the question why Africa is still poor compared to other continents. I have several reasons, but I am not sure that the reasons are the same for the entire continent. NPR.org, October 9, 2006 · I was driving with my 3-year-old son through Guguletu, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town, South... »