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Top 20 Most Prosperous Countries in Africa (2026)

Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa are among the most prosperous countries in Africa, according to the latest prosperity index. The Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking developed by the Legatum Institute, a division of the United Arab Emirates- based...

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...

Ghana Govt Imports stone from Jerusalem to Sanctify National Cathedral Foundation

A religious Stone has been imported from Jerusalem to lay a foundation for the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral. The stone believed to be religious was imported by the government from Israel to help sanctify the yet-to-be constructed National...

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...

‘Back in its Rightful Place’: Stolen Crown Returns to Ethiopian Church After 20 Years

An 18th Century ceremonial crown that resurfaced in the Netherlands after being taken from a church more than 20 years ago has returned to the church it came from. Debre Medhanit Slase Cheleqo is the church in northern Ethiopia that...

Mexico Returns ‘Smuggled’ Ancient Bronze Sculpture to Nigeria

The customs agency of Mexico's Tax Administration Service, in coordination with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture, has returned a bronze Ife sculpture of the Yoruba people to Nigeria. The ancient bronze sculpture was seized by customs agents at...

Saudi officials Order Arrest of Black Saudi Rapper Over Song Praising Women in Mecca

A black Saudi female rapper from Mecca who released a song and video praising the women in her city could be in trouble after officials ordered for her arrest, claiming the song “offends the customs and traditions” of the...

Ethiopian 18th Century Crown Hidden in Netherland for 21 Years Finally Returns Home

Hidden for 21 years in a Dutch flat, the 18th Century Ethiopian crown was stolen from Ethiopia in the late 90s. An Ethiopian management consultant by name Sirak Asfaw, who fled to the Netherlands in the late 1970s, found the...

Nigeria is the 7th Worst in the World When it Comes to Children’s Wellbeing, New Report

Nigeria currently ranks in the bottom 10 globally in measurements of children's survival, health, education and nutrition, a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has shown. The report said Nigeria ranks 174 out of 180 countries, just below...

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...
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Nicolas Le Jeune: The French Slave Master Sued by His Slaves for Torture and Murder

In the late 18th century, Saint-Domingue was France’s richest Atlantic plantation colony, producing sugar and coffee through a system...
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