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Virunga Park: DRC Reopens Africa’s Oldest National Park

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park has reopened after the deadly ambush of a tourist group led to its closure last year over security fears, the park’s director said on Saturday.. Virunga sits on the forest-cloaked volcanoes of...

Black History Month: 5 Amazing Black Women in History You Really Should Know About

The month of February is a month set aside to teach history as it relates specifically to African Americans, their impact on sociopolitical events, and their contributions to society as a whole. Every black person knows about Dr. Martin...

Top Six Fastest Growing Economies in Africa, According to PwC

These are the top six fastest growing economies in Africa, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. In its newly released report, 'Nigeria Economic Outlook - Top 10 themes for 2019,' the professional services firm uses its analysis as well as data from the World Bank. The...

Zimbabwe: Two Dozen Bodies Recovered From Flooded Illegal Gold Mine

Zimbabwean rescuers pulled the bodies of at least 22 illegal gold miners out of shafts west of Harare that were flooded earlier in the week, and rescued eight more alive, officials and witnesses said on Saturday. The accident involving about...

Confront Your Dark Colonial Past in Congo and Apologise – UN Tells Belgium

The United Nations has told Belgium to apologise for its colonial past and criticised its newly renovated Africa Museum for not doing enough to exorcise the demons of its exploitation of the Congo. Filled with more than 180,000 looted items...

Oldest Presidents in Africa: Algeria’s 81-year-old President Wants To Run Again

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s frail 81-year-old president who has been in power since 1999, will stand for a fifth consecutive term, the state news agency APS reported him to have said on Sunday. The 81-year-old president, who has been in...

Valentine’s Day: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries

With millions of couples gearing up for February 14th across Nigeria - you’d be surprised to know that the romantic sentiment of Valentine's Day isn’t shared across the world. According to Listwand, Valentine’s Day has been either made illegal or...

Hunger in Africa Continues to Rise, New UN report Reveals

The annual UN report indicates that Of the 257 million hungry people in Africa, 237 million are in sub-Saharan Africa and 20 million in Northern Africa. Also compared to 2015, there were an additional 34.5 million more undernourished people...

Zimbabwean Soldiers Banned From Marrying Each Other

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has banned serving soldiers from marrying each other and given those already married an ultimatum to comply with the order within six months. Those already married must decide who between should leave the military bosses...

Kenya: Rare Black Leopard Caught on Camera for First Time in 100 Years

An incredibly rare black leopard has been caught on camera in Kenya by a British photographer for the first time in a century. These remarkable images, said to be the first clear ones in 100 years of the creature, show...

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Antoine Lavalette: The Christian Missionary Who Tortured Four Enslaved Africans to Death in Martinique in 1761

Antoine Lavalette, a French Jesuit priest and missionary, is remembered not only for his involvement in spreading Catholicism but...
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