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Society & Culture
Antemoro People, This African Tribe Used to Be Widely Reputed for Their Astrologers
The Antemoro people were widely reputed in the pre-colonial period for their astrologers, who could predict the future based on lunar phases and astrological charts.
Society & Culture
20 Black Inventors and Their Inventions That Shaped the World
20 Black Inventors and their inventions that shaped American History: Black inventors have played a crucial role in shaping American history
Society & Culture
Traditional African Face Painting Designs
In Africa, face painting has a rich history that dates back to ancient civilizations and continues to be an important part of modern African culture.
Travel
The Land God Made in Anger: The Harsh Beauty of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast is a region in the north of Namibia, known for its harsh, barren landscape and the remains of ships that have been stranded along its shores
Travel
The Stunning Beauty of Kenya’s Pink Lake Magadi
Known for its striking pink color, lake Magadi is a unique and breathtaking natural wonder that's located in the southern part of Kenya.
History
Samuel Sharpe: The Enslaved Preacher Who Sparked a Rebellion on Christmas Day in Jamaica in 1831
Samuel Sharpe was an enslaved Jamaican who is remembered for leading a rebellion against British colonial rule on Christmas Day in 1831.
History
Cathay Williams: The Trailblazing Woman Who Disguised Herself as a Man to Serve in the US Army
Cathay Williams was an African American woman who is notable for being the first known female African American to enlist and serve in the United States Army.
History
Bussa’s Rebellion of 1816, the Largest Slave Revolt in Barbadian History
The largest slave rebellion in Barbadian history took place during the Bussa uprising in April 1816. The rebellion takes its name from the African-born slave, Bussa, who led the rebellion.
During the slave trade era, many embittered Africans expressed their...
History
Cornelius Frederiks: the Namibian Captain Who Was Locked Up in a Concentration Camp for Fighting Against German Colonialists
Cornelius Frederiks was a Namibian freedom fighter who actively fought a guerrilla-style war against German colonialists during the Herero-Nama war of 1904.
People & Politics
List of African Countries and Their Presidents (2023)
This is a list of African countries and their presidents, heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2022.
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Anele is a web developer and a Pan-Africanist who believes bad leadership is the only thing keeping Africa from taking its rightful place in the modern world.
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Dame Portugaise: The Luso-African Female Slave Trader Who Acted as a Liaison Between African Chiefs and Europeans in 17th-Century Senegal
Dame Portugaise was a woman of mixed heritage, born to a Portuguese father and African mother, who became a prominent slave trader in the Wrst African coastal town of Rufisque.