People & Politics

Emma Theofilus: Africa’s Youngest Minister is a Namibian and She’s Just 23

At 23, Emma Theofilus is Namibia's youngest sitting deputy minister after being selected by President Hage Geingob's as one of the eight presidential nominees for the country’s national assembly. The appointment of Theofilus by President Hage Geingob as deputy information...

Top 10 African Countries With the Most Open Governments, 2020

South Africa has the most open government in Africa according to the World Justice Project (WJP) in its 2020 report on open governments globally. The WJP Open Government Index, which ranks 128 countries based on how open their governments are,...

Nigeria Ranked Second Worst in the World in Matters of Order and Security

According to the World Justice Project’s latest Rule of Law Index Africa's giant Nigeria ranks 127th out of 128 countries in terms of how well it ensured the security of its people and property, performing worse than some countries...

Forbes: Top 10 Most Powerful Women in East Africa, 2020

For the first time ever, Forbes has compiled a Pan-African list of the most powerful women in Africa, derived from business, politics, media, science, sports, and public life. These women, according to Forbes, are challenging the status quo and creating...

Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Nigeria (2026)

From politics to business, media to academia, these women have risen to prominence through their exceptional leadership, unwavering determination, and commitment to excellence. These are the top 10 most powerful women in Nigeria, whose influence extends far beyond borders...

Nigeria Has 724 Billionaires, Ranked Second in Africa – Report

Nigeria has been ranked second in Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2020 list of African countries with the highest numbers of ultra-rich individuals. Nigeria, according to the report has 724 ultra-high net worth individuals, worth over US$30 million each (N10.96 billion) According...

Guinea-Bissau President Resigns After One Day in Office

Cipriano Cassamá, who on Friday night was declared president of Guinea Bissau before 52 of the 102 deputies of the National Assembly, resigned on Sunday - after just one full day in office. "I have no security... My life is...

Most Powerful Military in Africa 2020: Nigeria’s Military Strength vs the Rest of Africa

Military website Global Firepower has released its strength rankings for 2020 – showing how the world’s largest armies compare to one another. The ranking is based on over 50 individual factors with categories ranging from military might and financials to...

Portugal Freezes Bank Accounts Belonging to Africa’s Richest Woman ‘Isabel dos Santos’

Dozens of bank accounts belonging to Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos have been frozen in Portugal at the request of the authorities in Angola, Portuguese media, including the newspaper Expresso, are reporting. Dubbed Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos is...

These are The Richest Women in Africa, 2020

According to this year’s Forbes ranking, Isabel Dos Santos of Angola is the richest Woman in Africa. Her networth is estimated at $2.2 billion. The second richest woman in Africa is Nigeria's oil tycoon Folorunso Alakija. She is the vice...
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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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