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Celebrating Ben Enwonwu’s 103rd Posthumous Birthday With Some of His Notable Works

Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor and unarguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century.

Sex Tourism in Kenya — NGO’s Calls for Help in Fight Against Rising Sexual Abuse by Foreigners

Child protection organizations in Kenya Anti-trafficking organisations say widespread trust in white outsiders has made kenya's children an easy target for abusers from the west. Kenya’s peaceful beaches are a popular tourist destination. But they are increasingly attracting sex tourists...

King Leopold II: Belgian City Removes Statue of King Who Murdered Millions of Congolese

A statue of a Belgian colonial king, under whose reign millions of people were murdered in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been removed from the city of Antwerp following Black Lives Matter protests. Anti-racist demonstrators had...

Conflicts in Cameroon, Nigeria Rated Among ‘World’s Most Neglected Crisis’

Cameroon, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria are among the most neglected displacement crises in the world, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council’s annual list launched today. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) defines 'neglected crises, as crises that receive little attention...

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Dies Of Heart Attack At 55

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack, according to the government of Burundi.His wife, First Lady Denise is being treated for Coronavirus in Nairobi, Kenya.He ruled for 15 years and an election, that was...

Nigeria Ranked Low On Corruption Fight, Security in Global Rule of Law Index

The World Justice Project has ranked Africa’s giant Nigeria 108th out of 128 countries surveyed in its 2020 Rule of Law Index. WJP, which works to promote and measure rule of law around the world and to support practitioners, conducts...

Top 15 Universities in South Africa, 2020

University of Cape Town is the best University in South Africa according to the 2020-21 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) released on Monday. University of Cape Town is the best in South Africa while Stellenbosch University, University of KwaZulu-Natal,...

27 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa Have So Far Received $10B in Assistance from the IMF to Respond To COVID-19

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed US$10 billion to 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spokesman Gerry Rice said at a press briefing in Washington DC on Thursday. That unprecedented amount is 10 times...

Billboard’s Top 15 Most Streamed Sub-Saharan African Artists

Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been unveiled as the most-streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Billboard. On the list titled “ Billboard ’s Top 15 Sub - Saharan African Artists” which is based on global views, Burnaboy takes the...

Kenyan Boy Who Made Hand Washing Machine Receives Presidential Award

A nine-year-old Kenyan boy who made a wooden hand-washing machine to help curb the spread of coronavirus has told the BBC he is "very happy" after receiving a presidential award. "I now have two machines and I want to make...

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Mr Madu is a freelance writer, a lover of Africa and a frequent hiker who loves long, vigorous walks, usually on hills or mountains.
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Calvin Smith: The Wealthy American Planter Who Ran a Slave Breeding Farm for Producing Only Biracial Children

Calvin Smith was a wealthy American planter in the antebellum South who operated a notorious slave breeding farm. His...
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