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Gifted to a Prussian prince, this black Nubian became a notable Afro-German in the 1800s
Before he came to be known as August Sabac el Cher, he was a young Nubian boy growing up in Kurdufan in Ancient Nubia (modern-day Sudan.) History states that he came from a Nubian Sheikh dynasty that...
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Britain took this island in exchange for independence, now the African owners want it back
Mauritius has taken the United Kingdom to court over Chagos Islands, an archipelago that forms the British Indian Ocean Territory. Mauritius was under pressure to cede the island back in 1966 in exchange...
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They beat, punched, and kicked me: read the harrowing experience of a Ugandan MP who went against Museveni
Ugandan MP and musician, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, has finally revealed what exactly went down when he was arrested by Ugandan soldiers. The MP, who had been accused of masterminding the...
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The tragic story of the first Black African gold medallist who was executed by firing squad
His involvement in politics and later military activities have made many people forget that Emmanuel Ifeajuna was the first ever black African to win a gold medal. Born in Nigeria in 1935, Ifeajuna...
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Meet Pierre Atepa Goudiaby, the Senegalese architect behind the most prolific landmarks in Africa
You have probably seen the pictures of or the real African Renaissance monument in Dakar. What not many people know is that it was designed by Senegalese architect, Pierre Goudiaby Atepa. Unveiled...
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These are the top five poorest countries in Africa
Africa is an amalgamation of countries with different economies and resources. Over time, many of these countries are still seen as the poorest despite the rich resources at their disposal. Things such...
