People & Politics
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.
His death was confirmed in a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
It marked "another chapter of bereavement in our nation's farewell to...
People & Politics
Dr Sian Proctor, the First Black Woman to Pilot a Spacecraft
On September 15, 2021, Sian Proctor became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft and the fourth Black woman to go to space.
People & Politics
Graça Machel: Meet The Only Woman in History to Have Married Two Presidents of Two Different Countries
Meet Graça Simbine Machel, the only woman in history to have married two presidents of two different countries.
People & Politics
34 Years Later, Sankara’s Murder Trial Begins in Burkina Faso
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The trial of 14 men, including a former president, has opened in Burkina Faso over the assassination of the country’s revered revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara 34 years ago.
People & Politics
Tanzania’s Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature becoming the first black African author to win the award since Wole Soyinka in 1986.
Business
Forbes: These Are the Richest People In Nigeria, 2023
According to this year's Forbes Richest Billionaires Ranking, Aliko Dangote is Nigeria's richest man. His networth is estimated at $12.1 billion.
People & Politics
Meron Hadero is the First Ethiopian to Win the AKO Caine Prize
Meron Hadero has become the first Ethiopian author to win the prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story titled "The Street Sweep".
People & Politics
From World’s Youngest President to World’s Poorest Past President: the Unusual Case of Valentine Strasser
Valentine Strasser is an ex-military leader of Sierra Leone who took power in a 1992 coup at the age of 25, making him the youngest head of state in the world.
People & Politics
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated
The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, has been assassinated in his home by a group of armed men who also seriously injured his wife
History
Ana Joaquina Dos Santos: Meet the Most Successful Slave Trader in Angola in the 1830s
Ana Joaquina dos Santos y Silva also referred to as Dona Ana Mulata was a rich entrepreneur who was very active in the transatlantic slave trade business. She is perhaps the biggest slave trader in Angola in the 1830's.
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The Sharpeville Massacre: A Tragic Event that Fueled the Fight Against Apartheid in South Africa
The Sharpeville massacre was a turning point in the history of South Africa, marking a major shift in the struggle against apartheid. On March 21, 1960, thousands of black South Africans gathered outside the Sharpeville police station to protest against the apartheid pass laws.
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