Avellon Williams SOUTH AFRICA- Lilian Masediba Matabane Ngoyi was a prominent figure in the history of South Africa and a leading anti-apartheid activist. She was born on September 25, 1911, in Pretoria, South Africa, and grew up in a time when racial segregation and discrimination were deeply entrenched in the country’s social and political systems. Ngoyi’s involvement in activism began in […]
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Avellon Williams CUBAN- President Joe Biden on Tuesday was scolded by former president Donald Trump for betraying the Cuban people two years ago when the largest mass opposition in nearly three decades took place. Furthermore, Trump criticised Biden for Cuba’s warming relations with China, which is reportedly building a military base on the island, located 90 miles off […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tembu Daniel, a Cameroonian skit maker fondly called Town Cryer, is determined to break the Guinness World Record(GWR) for the longest crying time by an individual. He embarked on a cry-a-thon on Sunday, July 9, 2023, and intends to cry continuously for 100 hours (four days). A video making the rounds on social […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has commenced his first African tour, which Iran aims to use to expand political and economic relations across the continent. Earlier, Raisi was scheduled to depart Tehran on Tuesday for a trip that would take him to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe in the first by an Iranian president to […]
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Avellon Williams WEST AFRICA- Behanzin, the Fearless King, was a remarkable ruler who left an indelible mark on history. His story is one of resilience, courage, and unwavering determination. Behanzin was born into a tumultuous time, a time when his kingdom faced the threat of colonization by European powers. Yet, even in the face of such adversity, […]
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Avellon Williams BURKINA FASO- Thomas Sankara was a truly remarkable figure in African history, widely regarded as a radical revolutionary. Born on December 21, 1949, in what is now Burkina Faso, Sankara’s life was characterized by his unwavering commitment to challenging the status quo and fighting for the rights of the oppressed. Sankara’s journey towards revolution began in his early years, […]
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Avellon Williams GHANA- Osei Tutu, the first Asante warrior, holds a significant place in the history of the Asante people of Ghana. Born in the late 17th century, Osei Tutu rose to become a renowned leader and played a pivotal role in establishing the powerful Asante Kingdom. Osei Tutu’s leadership skills and military prowess were evident […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, the Sudanese government refused to join a regional meeting aimed at ending three months of brutal fighting, accusing Kenya, the chair of the talks, of favoring the rival paramilitaries. A power struggle between Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania and India have agreed on an arrangement that will no longer make the US dollar indispensable in trade between the countries. The bilateral trade settlement arrangement allows Tanzania and India to use their own currencies (the Tanzanian shilling and Indian rupee) in transactions. India is one of Tanzania’s biggest trading partners, with […]
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Avellon Williams JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that the BRICS summit next month, to which Vladimir Putin has been invited, will be held in person regardless of Putin’s arrest warrant. “The BRICS summit is going ahead and we are finalizing our discussions on the format,” Ramaphosa told journalists on the sidelines of a conference by the ruling […]
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