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Wiiqare Disrupts Healthcare in DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, access to quality healthcare is expensive and tedious. But Bienvenue Zigabe has managed to create an application to facilitate quicker access to medical services. "Wiiqare" helps patients pay for treatment and drugs using their savings or…

All Africa America Business Central Africa East Africa North Africa Southern Africa West Africa by Editor August 9, 2021

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Black Billionaires of 2021

Forbes recently published their list of billionaires for 2021 and the black billionaire list is growing. This year, Kanye West, Rihanna and Tyler Perry are now part of the billionaire club. A few Billionaires who were on previous lists fell off because…

All Africa Central Africa East Africa Southern Africa Sports by Editor July 26, 2021

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Black Women Shut Out of the Olympics

When the competition gets real, white supremacists changes the rules. Caster Semenya of South Africa, Christine Mboma of Namibia, Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi, and Margaret Wambui of Kenya were all barred from participating in their signature races at the Olympic games in…

Central Africa Culture Featured by John Akina January 13, 2021

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The Kuba Kingdom (1625- 1700)

The Kuba kingdom did not become significant until about 1625. It is part of now present-day Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba Kingdom was a conglomerate of several smaller Bushongo-speaking principalities as well as the Kete, Coofa, Mbeengi, and the Kasai Twa…

Central Africa Featured by Samantha Johnas January 5, 2021

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Central African Republic President Touadéra wins re-election

Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has been reelected in the first round of the presidential vote held on December 27. He secured more than 53% of votes in the first round, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission…

Central Africa Featured Society by Editor August 15, 2020

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Burundi Demands $43 billion in Reparations from Belgium & Germany

Burundi wants Belgium and Germany to pay $43 billion in reparations for harm done during decades of colonial rule over the nickel-producing East African nation. The move follows similar calls for compensation by the Democratic Republic of Congo after Belgian King Philippe…

Central Africa Featured by Editor April 20, 2020

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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…

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…

Central Africa Featured by Editor December 18, 2019

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Colonial Regimes Set up Africans for Failure At Independence Part I

As the winds of change began to blow across the African continent it became evident that freedom and independence were the way forward. The colonial powers wanted to ensure that African countries that became independent would continue to struggle so that others would not strive for…

Central Africa Featured by Editor September 5, 2019

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DRC Doctor Finds Cure for Ebola

Ebola can no longer be called an incurable disease, scientists have said, after two of four drugs being trialled in the major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were found to have significantly reduced the death rate. From now…