People & Politics

Michelle Obama Named ‘Most Admired Woman’ in America, Oprah Ranked Second

Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey has been ranked first and second 'Most Admired Women ' In America respectively. For the first time in 17 years, a woman other than Hillary Clinton has been named by Americans as the woman they...

Anthony Joshua Receives Royal OBE Award From Prince Charles

British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has been awarded his OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Prince Charles in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. The 29-year-old Nigerian-British boxer currently holds the...

Top 10 Most Powerful Young Women in the World – Forbes 2018

Taylor Swift has been ranked the Most Powerful Young Women in the World. The 2018 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list celebrates the icons, innovators and instigators who are using their voice to change power structures and create a lasting...

Top 20 Richest Families in the World, 2024

The world’s wealthiest families in 2024 showcase an extraordinary range of industries, from luxury goods and retail to energy and technology. These families have built vast empires, often spanning generations, through innovation, strategic investments, and maintaining control over their...

African Hospitals Are Not Built For African Presidents

A scourge that Africa's leadership inflicts on their people is presiding over derelict and ailing health systems, while they get treatment at top hospital in European, American and Asian lands. African hospitals are not built for African presidents. One of...

Full List of African Nobel Prize Winners (Updated)

The Nobel Prize is an international prize awarded annually since 1901 for achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace. An associated prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded since 1969. Nobel Prizes have been awarded to...

Two Africans Named Among the Top 25 Innovators in Europe, Middle East, Africa by the Holmes Report

A Nigerian and a South African has been is listed alongside 24 other Innovators from various parts of the three continents, who are noted for making an exemplary impact in today’s marketing and communications era. Timilehin Bello, the CEO of...

Somali-Born Woman Becomes First Refugee and Somali-American Elected to Congress

Former Somali refugee and Minnesota state lawmaker Ilhan Omar has made history becoming the first Somali American to be elected in Congress. Omar also became the first Muslim congresswoman, along with Rashida Tlaib. Omar was favoured to take a...

Five Times the CIA Robbed Africa of Its Promising Leaders

The CIA has always meddled in the affairs of other countries for the mere reason of advancing America's selfish interests. Below are five hurtful instances where the CIA deprived Africa of its promising leaders. The role of the West in...

Almost 40% of Sub-Saharan African Countries are Facing a Looming Debt Crisis

Africa is facing a looming debt crisis, say leading development economists. "Almost 40% of sub-Saharan African countries are in danger of slipping into a major debt crisis" according to the Overseas Development Institute, ahead of a major conference on debt...
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John N. Forrest: The Disabled Man Who Ran a Slave Jail in 19th Century Memphis

John N. Forrest was an American slave jailor and disabled veteran active in the interregional slave trade in the United...
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