Entertainment
Christine Mboma – The Namibian Teenager Barred From Olympic 400m Due To Her High Testosterone Levels
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Namibian teenager Christine Mboma - who broke the 30-year-old world 400m Under-20s record on Wednesday - is out of the event at the Olympics after being found to have naturally-occurring testosterone levels beyond those specified by World Athletics.
People & Politics
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s First President, and the Last African Independence Leader from the 1960s Dies at 97
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president and one of Africa’s last surviving liberation leaders, has died at a military hospital in Lusaka, where he was being treated for pneumonia. He was 97.
History
Flora Nwapa: This Nigerian Was the First African Woman to Publish a Novel in English Language
Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa, was a Nigerian author who has been called the mother of modern African Literature. Her book Efuru is the first book written by an African woman, to be published internationally.
People & Politics
Kenyans to Sue British Army Over Wildfire That Destroyed 12,000 Acres
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A Kenyan court has allowed over 1,000 residents living near a British military training base in the country to jointly seek damages alongside an environmental lobby group, over a wildfire that destroyed 12,000 acres (4,800 hectares).
The fire broke out...
People & Politics
Wangari Maathai, First Black Woman to Receive the Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Wangarĩ Muta Maathai was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Best Governed Countries In Africa – 2021
The Chandler Good Government Index, released for the first time, has placed Mauritius as the best governed country in Africa and 38th best governed in the world.
People & Politics
7 Powerful Quotes from Great Female African Leaders
To Commemorate the international women's day, here are six quotes from Great Female African Leaders whose work underlines Africa’s progress, its success, challenges, and the continent’s zeal to continue moving forward.
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Youngest Presidents in Africa (Updated: 2023)
In recent years there has been a subtle surge of politicians in their 30s and 40s winning leadership roles in Africa, one of them is Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed who at 44 is the youngest president in Africa, He is...
People & Politics
Malawi Has Been Named Country of the Year
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Malawi has been named country of the year for "reviving democracy in an authoritarian region" by the Economist newspaper.
People & Politics
Ranked: Most Powerful Black Women in the World & Their Net Worth (2020)
From political figures to prominent businesswomen and artists, these are the Most powerful black women in the world.
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Latest News
Sharpeville Massacre: The 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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