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Ghanaian inventor, Dr. Alexander Anim-Mensah honoured at Black History & Lifestyle Awards
Alexander Anim-Mensah (Ph.D.), a Ghanaian chemical engineer, educationalist, inventor, author, and innovation specialist based in the United States (U.S.) was…
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Politics
Barack Obama is related to seven U.S. presidents, one PM & a Hollywood star
It has been 14 years since Barack Obama defeated Republican nominee John McCain and became the 44th President of the United States. On…
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18-year-old Jaylen Smith becomes U.S. youngest Black mayor
An 18-year-old college freshman is now the youngest Black mayor in U.S. history after beating out his opponent for the…
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Yohane Ashitey to Make Ghana’s Port City of Tema “Shine Again”
In 2021, Mr. Yohane Amarh Ashitey promised to revitalise Tema’s growth as part of the “Make Tema Shine Again” campaign,…
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Diaspora
The African diaspora thrives in the United States
The United States is home to a thriving African diaspora that has made important cultural, scientific and civic contributions. In…
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Arts/Culture
Understanding Zimbabwe’s Shona Stone Sculpture
Shona stone sculpture during the Berlin Bazaar trade fair in Germany, 2018. The artwork in Zimbabwe dates as far back…
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Politics
Lesotho’s new Prime Minister, Sam Matekane is a diamond magnate
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, a former businessman turned politician, was sworn in as Lesotho’s new prime minister on Friday, October 28.…
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‘The Crown kept quiet’: UK’s broken land promises in Zimbabwe
Originally published on Aljazeera by Chris Muronzi Some Zimbabweans criticise the late monarch for failing to ‘promote the interests of…
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Ghanaian-British Kwasi Kwarteng is UK’s first Black Chancellor of the Exchequer
On September 6, 2022, Ghanaian British politician, Akwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng was named United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, under…
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William Ruto’s rise from chicken seller to Kenya’s president-elect
William Ruto – who has been declared the winner of Kenya’s heavily disputed presidential election – had a childhood that…
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