Ancient Egypt And Their Bizarre Method Of Pregnancy Detection
In Ancient Egypt, women suspected of being pregnant were made to urinate on barley and wheat seeds as a form of a pregnancy test. If the barley grew, it was a boy. If the wheat grew, it was a girl. If none grew, she was not pregnant.
“And The First Human Was Named Baatsi” — The Creation Story of The Efe Pygmies of DR Congo
The efe pygmies of DR Congo believe that a god named Arebate created the world and is the supreme being. He is identified with the forest, since everything is dependent on it.
World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted in Nigeria for the First Time in Years
For the first time in years, the wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has captured images of group of rare gorillas with multiple infants in the mountains of southern Nigeria.
“The Aim is to Build” — France to Rename Streets After African World War 2 Heroes
France's armed forces ministry has provided local authorities with a 210-page booklet containing the names of 100 Africans who fought for France in World War Two, so that streets and squares may be named after them.
Javicia Leslie Becomes First Black Actress to Play Batwoman on TV
Javicia Leslie has become TV’s first black Batwoman. She is the new lead actress in the CW TV show’s second season. Leslie will play Ryan Wilder, a new character who will take over from Kate Kane.
Sex Tourism in Kenya — NGO’s Calls for Help in Fight Against Rising Sexual Abuse by Foreigners
Child protection organizations in Kenya Anti-trafficking organisations say widespread trust in white outsiders has made kenya's children an easy target for abusers from the...
Zimbabwe Spends Millions of Dollars on Luxury Cars as the Country Goes Hungry
The government of Zimbabwe has spent millions of dollars on luxury cars for senior officials despite a deepening economic collapse that has plunged its...
Akodessewa Fetish Market – The Largest Voodoo Market in the World is Located in Togo
Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lome, Togo is recognized as the largest fetish market in the world, a place where Voodoo practitioners can find anything...
Culture
Ancient Egypt And Their Bizarre Method Of Pregnancy Detection
In Ancient Egypt, women suspected of being pregnant were made to urinate on barley and wheat seeds as a form of a pregnancy test. If the barley grew, it was a boy. If the wheat grew, it was a girl. If none grew, she was not pregnant.
Society & Culture
“And The First Human Was Named Baatsi” — The Creation Story of The Efe Pygmies of DR Congo
The efe pygmies of DR Congo believe that a god named Arebate created the world and is the supreme being. He is identified with the forest, since everything is dependent on it.
Society & Culture
Sex Tourism in Kenya — NGO’s Calls for Help in Fight Against Rising Sexual Abuse by Foreigners
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Child protection organizations in Kenya Anti-trafficking organisations say widespread trust in white outsiders has made kenya's children an easy target for abusers from the...
Religion
Akodessewa Fetish Market – The Largest Voodoo Market in the World is Located in Togo
Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lome, Togo is recognized as the largest fetish market in the world, a place where Voodoo practitioners can find anything...
Society & Culture
Mauritius, Tanzania, Benin Move up World Bank Income Ranking
The World Bank on Wednesday classified Mauritius as a High Income country while Tanzania and Benin are now considered Lower-middle income countries.
The East African...
Society & Culture
Gorée Island: Senegal’s Island of Slaves
Gorée is a small island located off the coast of Dakar, in Senegal. The island is known as the location of "The House of...
Society & Culture
Migingo Island: The Most Densely Populated Island in the World is Located in Kenya
Migingo, a tiny rock island on Lake Victoria, in Kenya, measures just 2,000-square-metre, but is officially home to over 500 residents making it the...
History
Seriki Williams Abass: The Former Slave Who Later Became A Renowned Slave Merchant in Yorubaland
Seriki Williams Abass was a renowned slave merchant during the 19th century and a former paramount ruler of Badagry.
Born Ifaremilekun Fagbemi in Joga-Orile, a...
History
Negro Dogs: How Vicious Dogs Were Used To Track, Attack, And Capture Runaway Slaves
A very popular slavery approach involved in the control and domination of African slaves was the use of highly trained, strong and aggressive Dog...
History
Chief Kivoi: Meet the Chief Who Guided the First Missionaries into Kenya
Kivoi Mwendwa famously known as 'Chief Kivoi', born in the 1780s, was a Kamba long Distance trader who lived in the present day Kitui....
History
Dahomey Amazons: The Story Of the Most Feared Women in History
From the 18th century to late 19th century, there existed a formidable army of all-female warriors in Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin....
History
Robert Milligan: Statue of 18th Century Slave Trader Removed from Outside London Museum
A statue of 18th-century slave trader Robert Milligan has been removed from outside a museum in the British capital after Labour councils pledged to...
Rankings
Egypt, South Africa and Kenya Are The Most Powerful Countries in Africa, 2020
Egypt, South Africa and Kenya are currently the most powerful country in Africa, according to US News and World...
Africa Ranking
Egypt, South Africa and Kenya Are The Most Powerful Countries in Africa, 2020
Egypt, South Africa and Kenya are currently the most powerful country in Africa, according to US News and World Report.
The US News and World...
Africa Ranking
Global Peace Index: Nigeria Ranked Among ‘World’s Most Dangerous Countries’
The 2020 Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the Institute for Economics Peace (IEP) has ranked Nigeria 147 out of 163..
The report tracks and...
Africa Ranking
Conflicts in Cameroon, Nigeria Rated Among ‘World’s Most Neglected Crisis’
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Cameroon, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria are among the most neglected displacement crises in the world, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council’s annual list...
Africa Ranking
Nigeria Ranked Low On Corruption Fight, Security in Global Rule of Law Index
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The World Justice Project has ranked Africa’s giant Nigeria 108th out of 128 countries surveyed in its 2020 Rule of Law Index.
WJP, which works...
Africa Ranking
Top 15 Universities in South Africa, 2020
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University of Cape Town is the best University in South Africa according to the 2020-21 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) released on Monday.
University...
Africa Ranking
The Safest Countries In Africa For COVID-19
South africa is the safest country in Africa right now for COVID-19, according to a massive 250-page report.The report is based on 130 quantitative...
