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Five controversial African countries just joined the Human Rights Council, and it’s a big deal
The United Nations approved, late Friday, the election of a new set of representatives to serve three-year terms at the Human Rights Council. Eighteen countries in the world were selected and among...
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How Prince Rwagasore’s fight for Burundi’s freedom killed him in 1961
The fact that he was a prince did not factor in Louis Rwagasore decision to be on the front line to fight for Burundi’s independence from Belgium. Born in 1932 to King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng...
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The incredible Zambian culture that deems a man married after he storms into his in-law’s bedroom
Every community has its own marriage customs, and for the Bemba, one of the largest ethnic communities in Zambia, the ritual consists of four crucial steps. One must go through all the processes for one...
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Top five African countries that still hang criminals
Burkina Faso has become the most recent country to abolish the death penalty, also known as capital punishment. The West African country changed its penal code to pave way for “more credible, equitable,...
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Five painful instances the CIA deprived Africa of its promising leaders
It is no secret that the West has had a hand in turmoils and conflicts in Africa. From slavery to colonisation, these western countries have put African countries in dire straits in terms of economic,...
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The intricate history of black Costa Ricans, who were only recognised as citizens in 1949
Just like in many countries in the Americas, the history of black people in Costa Rica starts off with slavery, which was abolished in the country on this day in 1824. Most of the enslaved people arrived...
