Black History: Sons of Africa Olaudah Equiano & Ottobah Cugoano
OLAUDAH EUIANO: WRITER AND ABOLITIONIST Known for most of his life as Gustavus Vassa, Olaudah Equiano was a writer and abolitionist from...
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Nigerian Baker and entrepreneur Onome Isikeh advises women on using their skills to create wealth
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meriks Place, Onome Veno Isikeh, lives in Nigeria, and advises Nigerian women to learn a skill and...
Editor
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A celebration of Creative Africa to Mark The Royal African Society's 120th Anniversary.
The event on 2nd November will support the work the society does to promote African voices and creativity
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Universal credit has increased crime rate
A new study conducted by researchers at University College London has shown that the Universal Credit benefits system has contributed to...
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Monkeypox to be renamed after racism concerns
Scientists have put their concerns forward due to a lack of understanding of where the disease originated from and the consequential...
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First deportation flight from UK to Rwanda
The green light was given by Home Secretary Priti Patel for the first flight to leave on June 14. The deportation plan comes under the...
Editor
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Ethiopians queue up to volunteer for Russia’s fight in Ukraine
The queues formed early each morning outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. Drawn by rumours on social media,...
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Marceline Powell
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Bristol: Afrika Eye festival unveils city-wide programme of new & classic films, stories and music
Afrika Eye - the South West’s biggest festival of African cinema and culture – returns to venues across Bristol and beyond in November
Natasha Magubane
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West Africa turns to sanctions as putschists consolidate power in Guinea, Mali
West African leaders’ assembly in Ghana's capital on Thursday imposed a tour ban and asset freeze on Guinea's navy rulers, the bloc's...
Natasha Magubane
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South Africa announces COVID 'vaccine passport' plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday his intention to introduce a "vaccine passport", amid widespread mistrust of...
Natasha Magubane
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Congolese lawmakers seek to amend marriage law on dowry, polygamy
A draft regulation that seeks to amend a 1987 Congolese law concerning the price of dowry, and matters of polygamy has whipped up a...
Natasha Magubane
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Senegal grab fourth place as Beach Soccer World Cup ends
Senegal took fourth location on the 2021 FIFA beach soccer global Cup which ended on Sunday in Russia. The African champions lost 9-7 to...
Natasha Magubane
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DR Congo mourns founder of the ruling party UDPS
DR Congo is mourning the death of Gabriel Kyungu wa Kumwanza, one of the co-founders of the ruling party UDPS who died on Saturday...
Natasha Magubane
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South Africa: Pop-up vaccination centres boost number of jabs
At the busy taxi stand close to Soweto's Chris Hani Baragwanath sanatorium, a medical expert with a megaphone referred to as out to...
Natasha Magubane
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Flash floods wreak havoc, displace dozens of families in Dakar
Local news reporters established that several people left their homes and are unable to go back from the precarious conditions.
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Morocco's king denounces 'methodical attacks' on his country
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, denounced in a speech "methodical attacks" against his country "by certain countries and organizations...
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