The Africa 2018 Forum

Online flesh trade booming





By Chidi Emmanuel and Ghadeer Ghloum

KUWAIT: While surfing the web and social media sites, one can easily view some advertisements popping up. This is not a regular advertisement, but that of prostitutes. They are neither advertising electronics nor material products on sale; they are rather showcasing pretty ladies who are making money with their bodies. Advancement in technology has trig- gered the game-changing discovery of how people use…

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By Chidi Emmanuel

KUWAIT: Africans in Kuwait on Wednesday joined the rest of the continent in marking Africa Day. The celebrations, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union (AU), drew African diplomats in Kuwait, top Kuwaiti officials, expatriates and Kuwaitis. The event, organized by African envoys in Kuwait, featured lots of cultural displays, with each African nation showcasing its cultural… Continue

African Union to celebrate Africa Day, declares 2022 ‘Year of Nutrition’







By Chidi Emmanuel

KUWAIT: As part of their efforts to promote peace, investment and tourism, African ambassadors in Kuwait on Wednesday highlighted the key programs lined up to make Africa one of the greatest economies. At a press briefing held at Crowne Plaza hotel ahead of the African Day celebration, the envoys urged Kuwaitis and foreigners to explore the vast investment opportunities in… Continue

Pedestrians avoid ‘dirty’ footbridges

By Chidi Emmanuel, Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: While driving across Kuwait, one can see pedestrians crossing the road even if an overpass exists. There have been reports of hit-and-run incidents by motorists who knock down pedestrians who cross busy highways without using overhead bridges. While there are still many places that lack pedestrian bridges, many existing ones are not being used by pedestrians.

In reality, footbridges save lives.…

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