Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, famous for the novel, The Three Musketeers was a black French writer. He was born, Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts, Aisne, France. His father, Thomas-Alexandre Davy de la Pailleterie was born to a…
Zimbabwe's capital city is Harare. Harare is Zimbabwe's leading financial, commercial, and communications center, and a trade center. The city was founded in 1890 by a Pioneer Column, which was a military volunteer force organized by Cecil Rhodes. Harare was given the…
Zimbabwe's own music legend, Oliver Mtukudzi continues to wow the world with his 'Tuku Music' as he tours the United States and Canada over the next few months. Tuku and the Black Spirits are scheduled to be in several North American cities…
VICE PRESIDENT INONGE MUTUKWA WINA
Zambia’s newly elected leader Edgar Lungu has appointed Inonge Wina as the first female Vice President. Inonge Mutukwa Wina was born April 2, 1941 to Mr. Siwinji Mutukwa and Princess Mutende Lubasi in Suibumbu Village in Senanga. Wina…
On Tuesday, 12 January 2010 Haiti suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that left between 220,000 and 316,000 people dead. The government of Haiti estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged during the earthquake and the…
The British East African Company was granted a charter in 1888, which led to the colonization of present day Kenya. When the company became bankrupt the British government took over administration of the colony which they intended to use a gateway to…
EBOLA
The Ebola virus consumed the news in 2014 especially in West Africa. Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Senegal, Nigeria, Spain and the United States managed to safely contain the virus. Another outbreak of the Ebola virus was reported in the Boende District,…
Legatum Institute recently published the list of the most prosperous countries in Africa. Prosperity is defined as wealth and wellbeing. The report measures GDP and eight sub-indices such as education, health, and personal freedom.
#1 BOTSWANA
#2 SOUTH AFRICA
#4 NAMIBIA
#12 ZAMBIA
#14 UGANDA
#19 TANZANIA
#25 ZIMBABWE
#27…
Despite Mugabe circumventing his own party's constitution, Mnangagwa who was recently chosen as Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe will most likely succeed Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa will have a taste of the Presidency for at least a month as Mugabe goes…
Alia Atkinson has made history. 25 year old Alia is the first black woman to win a World Swimming Title. Alia broke the record at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Doha, Qatar in 1 minute and 2.36 seconds for the…