Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in the 1960s to the present day, Kenya has consistently been plagued with corruption in their government. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index, Kenya ranks 123rd out of 180 countries in terms of having an “honest public sector.” Bribes, nepotism, and unlawful business
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Southern Africa was dominated by Britain during imperialism in Africa. Modern-day countries like South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and more were under British rule with apartheid laws. The arts space in Zambia was predominantly dominated by non-African artists, specifically men. Ruth Hartley, a British artist who lived in southern Africa
Pablo Picasso is a name well known across the world for his experimentation with art and development of cubism, but he didn’t do so alone, or ethically. Behind his work is heavy influences from African cultures and artists as well as his muses. Despite this, Picasso denied African influences and
On an island between the two African countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Michael Makembe sits in a circle with local fishermen, clapping their hands to the rhythm of a traditional string instrument. Makembe sings along to the beat as a woman weaves in between his
Imagine this. You go into the store to buy the perfect ring. You know your credit card won’t decline. You ask to see the diamond rings because you won’t settle for less. The jeweler lays out the choices in front of you and you marvel at the beauty of the
Everyone has probably heard the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas” either walking around the grocery store, at the mall, or in their car on the radio. It is a sound that is a staple around the holidays. It was first sung by Band Aid in 1984 who gathered 40