Art & Culture

His art photography presents what immigrants bring with them, their resilience, inventiveness, and enduring connection to their homelands.

In the heart of an African vibrant country, where the sun scorches the earth and tradition runs deep, countless women wake each day to battles unseen by the outside world. They carry burdens heavier than the weight of their footsteps, the burden of inequality, the weight of silence, and the chains of expectation.

In societies where purity is upheld as a virtue and marriages are arranged by families, some young Women risk everything, escaping home in the dark to follow their hearts, challenging the norms that Confine them.

“The Tough Cop,” is a gripping and intense portrayal of law enforcement in a challenging urban setting. Set in a crime and graft plagued city, the adrenaline packed novel follows the journey of Chief Inspector Judy, a seasoned police officer known for her unyielding commitment to justice. As Chief Inspector Judy wades through the torturous underworld of crime, she is faced with personal and professional bottlenecks that test her resolve and integrity.

Now it appears that a shift in the movement of stories across languages is underway. Works first written and published in African languages are increasingly being translated into English for a broader readership.

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 signatures.

On September 1, 2025, the European Union enacted a sweeping ban on the use of Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), a widely used photoinitiator in gel nail polish formulations, marking a significant shift in cosmetic regulation.