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‘The world is so cruel’ – Ugandan activist hits out at media over racist photo crop
A Ugandan climate activist, Vanessa Nakate, has accused the media of racism after they cropped her out of an image featuring white climate activists. The photo released by the Associated Press was apparently...
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‘I’m on my way’ – U.S. actor Wesley Snipes announces Ghana visit
American superstar Wesley Snipes has served notice he will be visiting Ghana. This forms part of the government’s 2020 ‘Beyond The Return’ initiative aimed at attracting Diasporans to...
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Oscar Dunn, America’s first black lieutenant governor whose sudden death shocked everyone
Oscar James Dunn was the first Black lieutenant governor not just in Louisiana but the whole of America. In his early years, Dunn led a civic force to promote education and youth initiatives for emancipated...
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Warren Coleman: The man who built the first black-owned textile factory in the U.S.
Warren Clay Coleman, an African-American businessman in south-central North Carolina built the first black-owned and operated textile mills in the United States. Coleman was born into slavery on March...
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Meet the 37-year-old “most reliable” blind Nigerian mechanic
Emeka Abugu, a 37-year-old visually impaired mechanic, describes himself as the most reliable mechanic in his community at Enugu Ezike, south-eastern Nigeria. He lost his sights during childhood to measles,...
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The stunning architecture of Senegal’s ‘Mosque of Divinity’
Nestled in an arc cove in the western part of Ouakam is the breathtaking Mosquée de la Divinité. Buildings are a reflection of society and Dakar in Senegal is no different. In 1973, a holy...
