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For the first time in 148 yrs, University of South Africa appoints its first woman vice-chancellor
Professor Puleng LenkaBula has just made history as the first woman principal and vice-chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA) in the school’s 148-year history. According to a statement by...
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Six intriguing facts about the Swahili language you probably didn’t know
Swahili is the most spoken language in Africa, with over 140 million speakers. Also known as Kiswahili, the language is a Bantu language believed to have originated from other languages, specifically languages...
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The wonder sisters bringing Malawi women’s football to the world stage
Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are carving a niche for themselves in women’s football while placing Malawi on the map. The pair began their football career back home in Malawi, went on to play...
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21-year-old Beyoncé fan becomes youngest cover photographer in British Vogue’s history
Beyoncé is in the habit of giving young, Black creatives a chance to showcase their talent on world-class platforms that matter. Kennedi Carter got her shot to shine when the Queen B requested...
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Colorado just got its first Black-owned gun club amid calls for racial justice
The stigma associated with Black Americans wielding guns discourages many Blacks from owning a gun or joining a gun club. 1770 Armory and Gun Club, Colorado’s first Black-owned gun club, is...
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Sierra Leone’s Bunce Island, where thousands of enslaved Africans were shipped to the Americas
Bunce Island in Sierra Leone, 20 miles up the Sierra Leone River, and a few miles north of the capital Freetown, was home to one of the most profitable slave trading operations in West Africa. Established...
