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As Africa celebrates France’s World Cup win, football slave trade is killing young black players’ dreams
With most African players enjoying football success in Europe, it is the dream of many young boys and girls to get such a chance. It is no secret that European clubs have some of the best talents from...
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The history of the darker-skinned Nubians in Egypt and their struggle to find a voice today
The Nubian community is indigenous to Sudan and Egypt, with most of them having lived along the shores of River Nile for decades. However, the Nubians living in Egypt were just recognised as recently as...
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One of Africa’s oldest presidents is running for office again as his country burns
One of Africa’s oldest presidents is running for president again amid chaos in his country. Paul Biya announced his bid for the presidency in the 2018 elections even when horrific videos and images...
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Two goals from African players earn France the 2018 World Cup trophy
France is the 2018 World Cup winners after edging out Croatia 4-2 in Moscow. Goals from players of African descent, Paul Pogba in the 59th minute Kylian Mbappé in the 65th minute contributed to...
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Read the damning letter written by the king of Kongo to the king of Portugal over slavery in 1526
When Portugal arrived in Kongo, one of Africa’s largest kingdoms in the 1500s, the agreement was an exchange of ideas and cultures. King Afonso, who ruled between 1502-1543, was a proponent of this...
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Tanzanian President Magufuli’s odd prison reform that is a human rights ticking bomb
Tanzania’s President John Maguguli has called for the reforms in prison management. His recommendations, however, are rubbing human rights groups the wrong way. Top among the recommendations is that...
