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Serena Williams Named Female Athlete of the Decade

Tennis star Serena Williams has been named the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Decade by AP sports editors and beat writers. Serena is the most successful female tennis player ever, having won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than...

Lake Natron: The Alkaline Tanzanian Lake That Turns Animals into Stone

In a remote part of northern Tanzania in Africa there is a mysterious lake in the eastern branch of Africa's Great Rift Valley with water that is so caustic that it can burn the skin and eyes of unprepared...

Here’s Why France Kidnapped West Africa’s Eco Currency

Last Saturday, France, through the instrumentality of their most faithful poodle in West Africa, Alassane Ouattara, kidnapped the West African currency that was to be launched next year for the 15 countries in the region. In a press conference...

Efe Ajagba: Meet the Nigerian Boxer Who Holds the Record For Fastest Victory In Boxing History

Efe Ajagba nicknamed The One and Only is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. As a professional, Ajagba holds the record...

Moroccan YouTuber Jailed for Insulting King Mohammed VI

A well known Moroccan YouTuber has been jailed for four years and fined about $4,000 (£3,000) after being found guilty of insulting the country's king. Mohamed Sekkaki was arrested earlier this month after criticising King Mohammed's speeches and for calling...

Here’s How Other Africans View Nigerians

As seen on Quora. Here's what other Africans think of Nigerians. Boitumelo Dube from South Africa I'm South African and used to stay in Sunnyside Pretoria, aka Lagos. I have a good number of wonderful friends, colleagues and acquaintances from West...

West African Countries to Stop Using Colonial-Era Currency ‘CFA franc’, Sever its Links to France

Eight West African countries Saturday agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed the French-backed CFA franc's regional currency that dates back to the colonial era. These countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast,...

Here are 20 Interesting Facts About the African Continent

Home to the youngest population in the world, fascinating history, spectacular art and a plethora of languages, Africa boasts some truly amazing facts. Here are 20 Interesting Facts That You Might Not Know About the African Continent. 1. Africa has the...

Top 10 African Countries With the Highest Percentage of Women Entrepreneurs

According to the latest global ranking conducted by the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), the highest number of women entrepreneurs globally are found in Uganda. The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) is an annual ranking that highlights the...

Ethiopia Joins the List of African Nations with Satellites in Space

Ethiopia on Friday launched its first satellite into space, joining the list of African nations striving to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientific innovation. The satelite is the first-ever earth observatory satellite designed to collect...

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Léon Rom: The Belgian Officer Who Used the Skulls of Africans to Decorate His Garden in Leopold’s Congo

Léon Rom was a Belgian colonial officer who served in the Congo Free State during the late 19th century...
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