Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
MALU CURSINO Enslaved African people were branded with an identifying mark that included an emblem of the British Crown, according to new research by a project documenting British involvement in the slave trade. Prof William Pettigrew, who led the Register of British Slave Traders research, described the imprinting as a “dramatic and harrowing” symbol of […]
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. MEGHA RAJAGOPALAN & PRANAV BASKAR Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea by the Trump administration were hooded, bound, beaten with guns and shoved down a flight of stairs recently by police officers at […]
A dramatic cross-border operation saw Zambian police storm into Malawi last week, hunting down a gang accused of rustling 20 cattle from a farmer’s kraal — in a heist that left the victim counting devastating losses worth 116,500 Zambian Kwacha. The animals vanished without a trace from Kabwanda Village in Chief Tembwe, Chama district, sometime […]
MATT SPIVEY & DANIEL SANDFORD A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, has been charged with one offence of conduct […]
JENNIFER HANSLER US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new policy to restrict visas from South African officials alleged to be involved in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizures.” It is the latest action by the Trump administration to target the South African government for allegations that it is mistreating White South Africans, which […]
African states invest around $500 million in space programs annually, a figure expected to reach around $40 billion by 2030. With a number of initiatives already in place, the continent is seeking a seat at the table when it comes to international decisions on space exploration and equal access to the development of technology. ZEENAT […]
JENNIFER HOLLEIS Five years into Tunisian President Kais Saied’s increasingly authoritarian rule, rights groups warn that the country’s once vibrant civil society is being silenced. “Most civil society organizations are in a state of shock today,” Messaoud Romdhani, a Tunisian human rights activist told DW. “Those who criticize the authorities or situation in Tunisia face […]
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours DEBORAH COLE Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital […]
FATMA TANIS If you’re looking for a place to grab a quick drink in Rwanda, you might find yourself sitting at a bar with a tall cold glass … of milk. Milk bars are a popular part of daily life in Kigali, the country’s capital. The idea was born out of a need for fresh […]
MARY ATIAMAH APERIKA The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Naba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, has expressed concern about teenage pregnancy, arguing that increased exposure of children to sexual content on television and social media is influencing their behavior. Speaking on Bolga FM’s Timaaga Sanga program, the chief said young people now have easier access […]