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WHO hit by racism against African staff and sexism allegations
The World Health Organisation has reportedly launched an investigation into claims that sexism and racism is rife within the United Nations agency. The investigation follows the revelation of claims in...
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Black student told she was too dark to dance sues school for racial discrimination
An African-American student is taking a school to court for racial discrimination after she was told she was ‘too dark’ to perform during a school dance. Camille Sturdivant, who graduated from...
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This brave Somali queen fought to establish gender equality in AD 15
Just like many countries in the world, Somalia is a patriarchal society, where men control the system of society and government. In such a setting, women are limited from accessing many opportunities...
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Africa stands with Kenya in face of terror attack
In the wake of the terror attack that hit Nairobi late afternoon Tuesday, Africa and the world has sent tributes to the victims, survivors and their families. As tributes trickle in, President...
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The final days of DR Congo’s assassinated dictator Laurent-Desire Kabila
When he overthrew despot Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997, Laurent-Desire Kabila wanted to restore order in the Democratic Republic of Congo after years of plunder by the former leader. His plan involved...
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The complicated life of Lesotho’s Moshoeshoe II who was dethroned and exiled twice by his people
When he was involved in an accident that took his life on this day in 1996, King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho had just been, a year before, re-installed as the leader of the post-independent country after...
