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Gabon under Leon M’Ba (1957- 1967)

The country of Gabon was first inhabited by present day Khoisan hunter-gatherers and then by the Bantu around the 13th century. By the 18th century, the Fang had established dominance over the region. In 1843, the French established a naval base and…

Featured by Editor April 15, 2020

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Operation Barnacle: The Alleged Plot to Seize Zimbabwe

It is alleged that two days before Zimbabwe was supposed to celebrate its independence from brutal colonial rule, a group of terrorists were arrested in the Mount Pleasant suburb of present-day Zimbabwe. The group was believed to be executing the plan of…

Culture East Africa Featured by Editor April 9, 2020

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Somalia under Siad Barre (1969- 1988)

The ancestors of modern-day Somalis started living in present day Somalia around 750 A.D. During the scramble for Africa, the area around Djibouti was occupied by the French, the northern region long the Gulf of Aden all the way down south to…

Central Africa Featured by Editor March 30, 2020

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Queen Nzinga Leader of the Mbande and Matamba Empire

Queen Nzinga is best known as the leader of the Mbande and Matamba Empire who resisted colonial rule. Queen Nzinga was one of the most powerful economic and military political freedom fighters in African history. She mobilized her troops to stop the human trafficking known as…

Featured by Editor March 20, 2020

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Coronavirus: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns for African countries

Countries around the world are increasingly adopting sweeping measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, including shutting down airports, imposing travel restrictions and completely sealing their borders. The outbreak of the coronavirus has been labelled a pandemic by the World…

Featured West Africa by Editor March 16, 2020

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Senegal Launches Largest Wind Farm in West Africa

As part of its plan to push for more renewable energy, Senegal inaugurated what it describes as West Africa's largest wind power plant on Monday.The zero-emissions power plant will supply up to 15% of Senelec's energy production. Senelec is Senegal's national electricity company. …

Featured Gamechangers South America by Editor March 13, 2020

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The Legacy of Zumbi of Palmares in Brazil

Zumbi (1655 – November 20, 1695), also known as Zumbi dos Palmares was a Brazilian of Kongo/Angola origin and a quilombola leader. He is one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery of Africans in Brazil. He was also the last of the kings…

Featured West Africa World News by Editor March 10, 2020

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Nollywood + Bollywood= Namaste Wahala Movie

The biggest movie producers, Nollywood and Bollywood have joined forces to create a love story, Namaste Wahala set to premiere in April 2020. The movie is a celebration of love from the perspective of two cultures. The creator and producer, Hamisha…

America Featured News by Editor February 28, 2020

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Erika H. James named dean of Penn’s Wharton School

Erika H. James has been named the next dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett. “Erika is an award-winning scholar and teacher…

America Featured Gamechangers by Editor February 25, 2020

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Ramona Hood: From Receptionist to CEO at Fedex

Ramona Hood, the newest CEO at FedEx, is the first Black woman to take the lead in the company's history. Hood, who was formerly the company's Vice President of operations, strategy, and planning, has specifically been promoted to both…