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University of Glasgow to Pay £20 Million in Reparations to the University of the West Indies

The University of Glasgow in Scotland has agreed to pay £20 million in reparations to the University of the West Indies. Glasgow University received millions of pounds in grants from British slave owners throughout the 19th century. The sum of £20 million was…

Europe Featured West Africa by Editor February 8, 2019

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Italy Is Right. France is Practicing Neocolonialism

During the scramble for Africa in the 1880s, there was fierce competition between European countries. With Brexit looming and the European Union scrambling to stay live, there is no appetite for issues like immigration. Countries like Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain are…

Africans With Global Voices Europe Featured Gamechangers by Editor January 30, 2019

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Influential Black Britons- 2019

Now in its 12th year, the Powerlist honors men and women across a wide range of disciplines and industries, including sport, arts, science, business and much more. Aside from the expected big-name personalities on the list, such as Duchess…

Africans With Global Voices Business Culture Europe Featured Land Issues Politics Video West Africa by Editor November 30, 2018

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The Origins of the Asante/Ashante Kingdom

The origins of the Ashante in modern day Ghana West Africa started about 1650, in what was known as the gold trade route in the forest land. Several groups lived in the area namely the Twi, the Bono, the Takyiman plus the…

Central Africa Culture Europe Featured Land Issues Life by Editor October 15, 2018

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Russian Invasion of Central African Republic

There is an old African saying that when two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger that inherits the property. One country in Africa which is symbolic of this saying is the Central African Republic (CAR) which has been engaged…

Culture Europe Featured The Caribbean by Editor October 12, 2018

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UK Black History Month: Changing Demographics of Black British Population in England

October is Black History Month in the UK, with 2018 being the 31st year since celebrations began. To mark the occasion, Opening-Times UK has produced an animation showing how the geography of black Briton has changed over time, since the first census…

Europe Featured by Ana Mosioa-Tunya October 9, 2018

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The Role of the Royal African Company in Slavery

The Royal African Company was started under the guise of the exploration of the African continent in the 16th century. The main purpose of the company was of course the transportation of gold and slaves. The Royal African Company had a monopoly…

African Innovation Europe Featured Gamechangers Theories West Africa World News by Editor September 20, 2018

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African Innovation: Silas Adekunle and Mekamon

Twenty-six-year-old Nigerian born founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reach Robotics, Silas Adekunle has inked an exclusive multi-million-dollar deal with Apple. Adekunle developed a robot that is now selling in almost all Apple stores in the US and UK for $300. The…

America Europe Featured Society by Samantha Johnas April 27, 2018

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Sponsoring Poverty: World Bank & IMF Structural Adjustment Programs from 1990

Many years after independence, many African countries had accumulated large amounts of debt that often exceeded their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By 1990, the total debt carried by African countries was about $135 billion. Most of what countries were borrowing during this…

Africans With Global Voices Culture Europe Society by Editor September 20, 2017

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Leopold Senghor’s 20 Years of French Rule in Senegal

Leopold Senghor the first President of Senegal was one of the most celebrated Africans in French history for his contribution to furthering French interests in Senegal. In order to reciprocate the goodwill Senghor was elected to the French Academy the highest honor…