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Rwanda President to Launch Crackdown on Bleaching Creams

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has weighed in on the debate around bleaching tasking relevant state authorities to step in and take necessary measures. https://twitter.com/PaulKagame/status/1066706402817818624?p=v He was responding to a citizen’s tweet calling for authorities to put together a campaign against skin...

Least Developed Countries in Africa, 2018

The United Nations Development Programme has released its list of Africa's least developed countries in 2018. After rating the nations according to how they performed in human development, the Program's annual Human Development Index discovered that the highest inequalities can...

Masai Rites, Two Other African Elements Inscribed on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List

Seven elements of cultural heritage from across the world, including three from Africa, have been inscribed on this year’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The seven are being debated and examined for possible inclusion into...

Nigeria Has the Highest Number of International Students from Africa Studying in the US

Nigeria is among the top 25 countries in the world with the highest number of international students studying in The United States. The number of international students in the United States surpassed one million for the third consecutive year, increasing...

South Africa is the best at Attracting and Nurturing Talented Workers in Africa – World Talent Report

Western Europe is the leading hub for the world’s talent, outperforming other regions in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled employees. This is according to the recently released IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 in which Western European nations fill nine...

‘Worlds Biggest Cow’ Escapes Slaughter Because It’s Too Big To Fit In Abattoir

THE world's biggest cow will be saved from getting chopped into bits and pieces after its 6ft 4in frame refused to fit into an abattoir, a farmer revealed. Knickers, a seven-year-old Holstein Friesian, is more than twice the size of...

Britain, France Set to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Some of the bronzes looted from the Benin Empire by British Soldiers over 100 years will be returned to Nigeria, but with certain terms and conditions According to CNN, the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG), which comprises of representatives of several...

The Most Dangerous Place for African Women is Home – UN Study

More than half of the world’s murdered women in 2017 were killed by their mate or family members, making home “the most dangerous place for a woman,” according to the UN study "Global Study on Homicide: Gender-related killing of...

After Five Decades of Independence, Why is Africa Still Grappling with Poverty?

Africa is economically poor. Some Africans blame colonialism as part of the reason why the continent is economically poor. While others insist that after half a century of freedom from colonialism, that particular excuse is no longer valid, and...

Black Pete: The Controversial Christmas Tradition where White People Paint Their Faces Black

Black Pete or Zwarte Piet is a tradition in the Netherlands where natives typically put on blackface make-up and colourful Renaissance attire, in addition to curly wigs, red lipstick, and earrings. In recent years, the character has become the...

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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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