The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked a historic moment for African football. Nine of the ten African nations that qualified for the tournament advanced to the knockout stage, an extraordinary achievement and the highest qualification rate among all football confederations. Morocco once again demonstrated why it has become one of the world's football powers, reaching the quarterfinals before bowing out to eventual champions Spain. Egypt also made history by winning its first-ever Wo

In a significant moment of remembrance and reconciliation, French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame jointly inaugurated a new memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Located along the Seine River in the heart of the French capital, the memorial stands as a permanent tribute to the lives lost during one of the darkest chapters in modern history. It also represents an important milestone in the evolv

The face of Black immigration to British Columbia has changed dramatically over the decades. Earlier generations of Black settlers arrived from places such as California, Arkansas, and Texas. Today, many Black newcomers to Metro Vancouver come from nations across the African continent, bringing with them rich cultures, resilience, and aspirations for a better future. The population is growing by 37%. At the same time, many African newcomer families continue to face significan

At the time, I was living in Burundi as a political refugee. Refugee children like me had almost no access to secondary education. To change that, our parents, with the help of the Catholic Church, founded Collège Saint Albert. This school was built out of necessity and hope. After finishing primary school, I became fascinated by English. I spent hours reading at the American Cultural Centre. I joined an English-speaking club and practiced with American missionaries. My class

Modern wellness culture often celebrates fasting — praising it as both an art and a science. I have always admired Muslims for their discipline during Eid al-Fitr , fasting from sunrise to sunset. The idea that one can consciously choose not to eat for six, twelve, or even twenty-four hours fascinates me. It’s a testament to the power of the mind over bodily desire. Yet for those of us who grew up in the shadow of hunger, fasting triggers a deep, unspoken fear — a reminder of

By Lama Mugabo September 13, 2025 Introduction Colonialism did more than redraw maps — it planted seeds of division that have continued...