Uzonna Anele

Institutional Racism: Afro Hair and Braids Banned in Top New Zealand Schools to ‘Keep High Standards’

A school uniform policy banning Afros and braids has been slammed as "racist" and "discriminatory". Eight schools in New Zealand have reportedly banned students from keeping an Afro hair and having braids or dreadlocks as part of a school uniform...

Gay Church Prays for Historic Kenya Ruling On Decriminalizing Gay Sex

A lesbian church leader lights pink, yellow, and purple candles and passes them around to worshippers as they pray for a court decision that will mean they no longer have to live a lie. "The Lord is in control," she...

The 15 Countries in Africa With The Fastest Internet Speeds

South Africa has the fastest mobile Internet download speed as of February 2019, the latest data from the Ookla's Speedtest Global Index showed. The Ookla's Speedtest index, which compares Internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis,...

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...

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King Toera: The Malagasy King Who Was Beheaded for Resisting French Rule in 1897

King Toera was the last independent ruler of the Menabe region in western Madagascar who was executed by French...
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