Society & Culture

Museum Of Black Civilizations In African Wants Europe To Return Stolen Artworks

A new museum in Africa that displays artworks from across the African Diaspora opened earlier this month, but it’s missing important pieces that Europe plundered during the colonial era. Senegal’s culture minister wants former colonial powers to return thousands of...

The Major Role The Church Played In The Enslavement of Black Africans

The Church had enjoyed 1,500 years during which it had had the power to ban slavery but had failed to do so, or even to have expressed any desire to do so. (The Anglican Church's missionary organisation , the...

Forbes: Top 15 Best (And Worst) African Countries to Do Business in 2019

According to Forbes, Mauritius and South Africa are the two best African countries to do business in 2019. Based on Forbes’ 13th annual look at the Best Countries for Business, which measures countries that are most hospitable to capital investment....

Global Slavery Index: 1.3 Million Modern Slaves in Nigeria… Among the Highest in Africa

Nigeria ranks 15th among 51 African countries, when it comes to the prevalence of modern slavery on the continent. Nigeria is among the countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery in Africa, with an estimated 1.3 Million victims in...

Top 20 African Countries With The Highest Prevalence of Modern Slavery, 2024

Modern slavery, a heinous practice that deprives individuals of their freedom, dignity, and basic human rights, continues to persist in various parts of the world, including Africa. Despite global efforts to combat this grave issue, millions of people across...

Nigeria Ends 2018 with 90.8 Million People Living in Extreme Poverty

Nigeria continues to cement its status as the poverty capital of the world as more people continue to slip into extreme poverty. An estimated 90.8 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty as 2018 winds down to a close. It was...

Photos From The First Ever Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa

The first ever edition of Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa brought together 30 contestants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to crown young people with albinism. Through its motto, "Beauty Beyond the Skin", the contest is...

These Popular Christmas Traditions are Deeply Rooted In Nigerian Culture

Christmas in Nigeria is a time of joy, celebration, and deep-rooted cultural traditions that bring families and communities together. From the bustling streets filled with travelers heading home to the vibrant celebrations in every village, the holiday season is...

Mozambique Revokes Decree Banning Pregnant Schoolgirls from Attending Normal Day Classes

The Mozambican Ministry of Education has received accolades for its decision to review and revoked a 2003 decree that placed a ban on pregnant schoolgirls from attending normal day classes, but restricting them to night classes ‘when they cannot...

Top 10 Child-friendly Countries In Africa, 2018

With such a young and expanding population, African countries need to put in place measures to create an environment that is friendly to the children and to prevent exacerbating poverty, inequality, unemployment and instability. The African Report on Child Wellbeing...
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Mwari: The Creator and Guiding Spirit of the Shona People of Southern Africa

The Shona people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Southern Africa, primarily inhabit Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and parts of...
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