Africa Ranking
Black Billionaires: Top 15 Richest Black People in the World (2021)
Nigerian Cement tycoon 'Dangote' is the richest black person in the world, with a fortune estimated at $11.9 billion (as of January, 2021).
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.
People & Politics
Man Named Adolf Hitler Wins Local Election in Namibia
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A man called Adolf Hitler Uunona who has been elected as a local councillor for Namibia's governing Swapo party.
People & Politics
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Named Forbes ‘African Of The Year’
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister of Finance and former Managing Director of the World Bank, has been named the Forbes African of the Year, 2020.
Africa Ranking
Corruption in Africa: Top 10 African Countries With The Lowest Commercial Bribery Risk
The anti-bribery standard-setting organization TRACE has released this year’s Bribery Risk Matrix, which measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions.
People & Politics
Berlin to Name Street Named After Tanzanian Independence Heroine
Councillors in the German capital, Berlin, have voted to replace a street name honouring a colonial governor in East Africa accused of having ordered massacres with one of a leading female Tanzanian independence activist.
Lucy Lameck was Tanzania's first female...
Africa Ranking
BBC 100: These are the 21 Most Inspiring and Influential Women in Africa (2020)
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The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.
People & Politics
For the First Time Ever, a Woman Has Been appointed to Head South Sudan University
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South Sudan's President President Salva Kiir has for the first time appointed a woman to chair the governing body of a university.
Awut Deng Achuil, currently the Minister of General Education and Instructions, will chair the council of the University...
People & Politics
Group Sues Tanzanian Government for Banning Pregnant Girls from Attending Schools
Women’s rights group, Equality Now, has filed a case against the Tanzanian government at the Africa Court on Human and People’s Rights over its ban on pregnant girls from attending school.
The organisation, in a statement, said that going to...
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Savika – The Extremely Dangerous Traditional Bull Wrestling Culture in Madagascar
In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of bullfighting called 'Savika'.
Africa Ranking
Black Billionaires: Top 15 Richest Black People in the World (2021)
Nigerian Cement tycoon 'Dangote' is the richest black person in the world, with a fortune estimated at $11.9 billion (as of January, 2021).
History
7 Little Known Facts About The Atlantic Slave Trade
Here are 7 Little known facts about the atlantic slave trade that saw a vast majority of africans transported as slaves to a whole...
Entertainment
Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies Ever (Updated: 2021)
These are the Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies of all time. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside...
History
10 Incredible Stories About The Exploration Of Africa
Africa has long been a mysterious, magical, and interesting place. The northern parts were explored first, leaving the rest of the land long shrouded...