Mr Madu

Society & Culture

Artefacts Looted From Ethiopia 150 Years Ago Withdrawn From Uk Auction After Ethiopia’s Appeal

Mr Madu - June 17, 2021

Two artefacts that were stolen during colonial-era looting by British forces in Ethiopia have been withdrawn from auction after the Ethiopian government appealed in a letter.

Lifestyle

Ande Dem Trainers: Senegalese Street Sellers in Barcelona Take on Nike With Own-brand Trainers

Mr Madu - June 9, 2021

After years of selling knockoff merchandise like designer shoes, handbags etc, Barcelona’s street vendors known as Manteros have set up a co-operative and launched a line of trainers under the brand name Top Manta

Society & Culture

13 Weird African Cultural Practice That Are Still in Existence Today

Mr Madu - March 26, 2021

Africa is home to over 1000 different tribes and rich cultures with practices that are both amazing as well as scary, while others are just plain bizarre, like the ones below.

Africa Ranking

Updated: Top 10 Oldest Presidents in Africa, 2021

Mr Madu - January 30, 2021

Paul Biya is the oldest president in Africa and the oldest president in central Africa. He is also the second-longest-ruling president in Africa.

History

Black Caesar: The African Chief Who Escaped a Slave Ship and Became a Notorious Pirate

Mr Madu - January 25, 2021

Black Caesar was a chieftain in West Africa until he was tricked and lured onto a slave ship. By chance, the slave ship was struck by a hurricane, and Black Caesar was among the only ones to escape alive....

History

Charles King: This former Liberian King Holds the Record for the Most Fraudulent Election in History

Mr Madu - December 18, 2020

Charles Dunbar Burgess King was a politician in Liberia who served as the 17th President of Liberia from 1920 until 1930. In 1927, won the presidential election with over 15 times more votes than there were electors, but a...

History

DR Congo to Build Patrice Lumumba Mausoleum

Mr Madu - December 15, 2020

The Democratic Republic of Congo will build a mausoleum for its independence hero Patrice Lumumba, President Félix Tshisekedi said on Monday. The president also said Belgium will return remains (a tooth) of the former prime minister, but did not give...

Lifestyle

In Pictures: Dakar Fashion Week Takes Place in a Baobab Forest

Mr Madu - December 14, 2020

The organisers of last weekend’s Senegalese showcase moved the event outside in response to the pandemic. The 18th edition of Dakar Fashion Week hosted its main catwalk in a baobab forest in Senegal to maintain some social distancing. "With Covid,...

People & Politics

Ivory Coast President Ouattara Wins Re-election to Third Term

Mr Madu - November 3, 2020

The electoral commission in Ivory Coast says President Alassane Ouattara has won a third term in office, after a bitter election that sparked deadly violence and was boycotted by opposition voters. The electoral commission in Ivory Coast says President Alassane...

People & Politics

TIME 100: Tony Elumelu, Three Other Nigerians Makes Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People Of 2020

Mr Madu - September 23, 2020

Tony Elumelu, is among four Nigerians named by the Time Magazine International in their 2020 list of 100 most influential people in the world for their relentless efforts and achievement in their respective fields. The New York City based international...

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