Delvid Stanley-Coker

Delvid Stanley-Coker is a dedicated writer and editor for The African Dream. His passion and desire to publicize the appreciable department of Africa and voice out the prevalent ills of society have adequately contributed to the promulgation of stories of different sorts. Email: stanleycokerdelvid@gmail.com. WhatsApp: +23276737886 Facebook: Delvid Stanley-Coker.

As Middle East Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices Skyrockets In The Global Market

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Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday, as violent eruptions between Israeli and Hamas forces triggered political instability in the Middle Eastern region and consequently affected the price of fuel commodities globally. The surge in oil prices reversed last week’s downward trend – the largest weekly decline since […]

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80-Year-Old Man From Florida Who Spent 20 Years in Prison Earned A Bachelor’s Degree

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At the age of 80, Reverend Willie Ryals from Tallahassee, Florida, defied the odds and rose above life’s obstacles by achieving his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice after spending years in prison. Ryals started at Florida A&M University’s Developmental Research School but left to chase a singing career with various

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Gabon’s Military Charges Wife of Deposed President Bongo With Money Laundering

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Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, the wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday (Sep. 29) a month after a coup toppled her husband. Among other charges, the former first lady has been indicted with receiving stolen goods. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin

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17-Year-Old Black Student Could Earn Her Teaching Degree By Age 19

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Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early and has already graduated from Robeson Community College with an associate of arts. She is now majoring in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. With

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Mary Eliza Mahoney: The First Trained Black Nurse in America

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Mary Eliza Mahoney is the First African-American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States. She was also the first black person to graduate from the American School of Nursing. Her contribution to the nursing profession positively redefined how many Americans perceived black people in the field. Mary Eliza Mahoney

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Kechi Okwuchi

From surviving a horrific plane crash to an MBA graduate with distinction

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Kechi Okwuchi is a Nigerian-American Singer, Songwriter, Business Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, and the Author of ‘More Than My Scars.’ In 2005, Okwuchi was involved in a devastating plane crash in Nigeria that left her with burns that affected her appearance. However, it didn’t deter her from earning an MBA graduate with distinction among other notable

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