Uzonna Anele

Top 10 African Countries with the Fastest Growing Populations – 2019

As of February 2019, the total population of the world exceeded 7.71 billion, and this number continued to grow each day, according to the 2019 State of the World Population Report (SWOP). This year’s report focused on the need for...

South Africa to Host Mr Gay World 2019 Pageant

South Africa will be hosting 2019 edition of Mr Gay World pageant where 24 finalists will compete for this year’s crown. The contest was initially set to be hosted in Hong Kong, but was stopped by strict socialist Chinese authorities...

Ernest Ezeajughi: Nigerian Elected Mayor Of London Borough Of Brent, UK

A Nigerian, Ernest Ezeajughi, has made history by winning election as the first Black Mayor of the London Borough of Brent, United Kingdom. A Nigerian, Ernest Ezeajughi, has made history by winning election as the first Black Mayor of...

Nigeria’s Population Now 201 Million – United Nations

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria’s population has hit a new high of 201 million! In its 2019 state of the world population report, UNFPA said Nigeria’s growth rate has been at an average of 2.6 percent from...

Vanuatu: The Remote South Pacific Island Where They Worship Planes

When American soldiers brought the modern world to remote islands in the Pacific, the cargo cults that worship John Frum were born. After a group of indigenes saw their first plane fly over Vanuatu, a remote island in the South...

Nkogho: Interesting Facts About The Famous “Fattening Room” of the Efiks

The fattening room (Nkogho) is an ancient practice in these clans – Kalabari, Efik, Ibibio – which is gradually going extinct. The fattening room is a place where young women experiencing puberty are taken to in order to be prepared...

Parrot Arrested In Brazil For Alerting Drug Dealers Police Were Coming

A parrot has been taken into custody in northern Brazil following a police raid targeting crack dealers. According to reports in the Brazilian press, the bird had been taught to alert criminals to police operations in Vila Irmã Dulce ,...

Grand Mosque of Algiers: China Builds Africa’s Largest Mosque Worth $2 billion in Algeria

The King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco will no longer be the largest mosque in Africa, as a new billion-dollar mega-mosque with the world’s tallest minaret is nearing completion in the capital city of Algiers, Algeria. After almost a...

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart Named in BBC’s 100 Stories that Shaped the World

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart has been named in BBC’s 100 stories that shaped the world, making it into the top 5. BBC Culture asked writers around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents...

Stay Away From Sugary Drinks, Spare Your Heart, US Health Professionals Warns

People who regularly down sugar-laden sodas, juices and sports drinks aren't doing their heart any favours. A new study of more than 110 000 US health professionals found that the more people drank sugary beverages , the higher their risk...

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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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The Untold Story of Shields Green: The Abolitionist Who Was Hanged for Attempting to Free Enslaved Africans

Shields Green, also known as “Emperor,” was one of the most enigmatic figures in the fight against slavery in...
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