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Philip Emeagwali: The Nigerian-Born Computer Scientist Whose Work on Parallel Computing Inspired a Generation of African Innovators
From overcoming the disruptions of the Nigerian Civil War to becoming a prominent figure in high-performance…
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Gladys West: The Black Mathematician Whose Groundbreaking Work Helped Make GPS Technology Possible
How a determined African-American woman from rural Virginia helped shape modern navigation through mathematics, satellite technology…
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Nigerian-Born Lawyer Shirley Emehelu Makes History as New Jersey’s First Immigrant Lieutenant Governor in the US
Nigerian-born American lawyer Shirley U. Emehelu has made history after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of New…
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The Underground Railroad: How Enslaved Black Americans Risked Their Lives to Escape Slavery
The history of slavery in the United States is filled with heartbreaking stories of oppression,…
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Equatorial Guinea Confirms Outbreak Of Marburg Virus, 9 Persons Dead
Nine people have died of Marburg virus disease, a hemorrhagic fever nearly as deadly as Ebola, in […]
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Music And Dance Festival Promotes Peace In DR Congo
Artists from the Congo and the Great Lakes sub-region got thousands of festival goers dancing with songs […]
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Eritrean Leader Accuses U.S. Of Supporting Rebels In Tigray Conflict
Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki has accused the US of supporting Tigrayan rebels during the recently concluded civil […]
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Meet Miishe Addy, The Ghanaian Entrepreneur Who Led Her Startup To Raise $13 Million From Investors
Co-founder and CEO of the shipping logistics company Jetstream Africa, Miishe Addy launched the business after discovering […]
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This African King Fought The Portuguese Trade In Slaves And Expelled Them From His Kingdom
Following the overthrow of his uncle Pedro Nkanga a Mvemba, King Diogo, the grandson of King Afonso […]
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Linda Martell: 3 Things You Need To Know About The First Black Woman To Perform At The Grand Ole Opry
Her goal was to break new ground for Black artists in a field dominated by white performers. […]
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How The First Recorded African Community In Britain Came To Be
Africans have been present in Britain since soldiers from North Africa manned a Roman fort in Burgh-by-Sands. […]
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Discovering The Legacy Of The First Person To Stand On Top Of The World, Matthew Henson
In Nanjemoy, Maryland, on August 8, 1866, a freeborn sharecropper family gave birth to Matthew Henson. After […]
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Coaching Basketball With A Touch Of Swag: The Story Of Sydney Carter
Basketball coach Sydney Carter is always prepared to adorn the courts in flair. Her professional brand has […]
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Michigan State University Shooter Kills 3 People And Injures Many Others
At least three people were killed and several more injured in a shooting at Michigan State University, […]
Entertainment
Tiken Jah Fakoly’s Reggae Talks About Current Events In Africa
His songs are covered by demonstrators in Madagascar, Togo or Lyon: this is logical for the Ivorian […]
Entertainment
France Debunks “Misrepresentation” Of Its Troops In Blockbuster Hit ‘Wakanda Forever’ 2
The depiction of French soldiers in Black Panther 2 has angered France’s ministry of armed forces. In November, […]
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With “Yé!”, Guinea Shakes Up The Contemporary Circus
Acrobatics, pyramids, hip-hop: with only their bodies overflowing with communicative energy as their only accessory, the 13 […]
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Ugandan University Bans Cameras At Graduation Ceremony
The management of Makerere University, one of Africa’s most prestigious universities has banned students and parents from […]
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‘We Want A Bigger Share’: Botswana And De Beers Row Over Diamond Profits
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi warned Sunday that his country could sever ties with South African diamond giant […]
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Egyptian Pharmacy Benefits Manager Yodawy Raises $16m Series B Funding
Egyptian digital healthcare startup Yodawy, which has pioneered a pharmacy benefit management platform in the MENA region […]
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Egyptian Marketing Startup Gameball Raises $3.5m Seed Round
Egypt-based marketing CRM platform Gameball has closed a US$3.5 million seed round to accelerate product commercialisation, enterprise […]
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Massachusetts Man Jailed For Harassing Haitian Neighbors With Banana Peels
After admitting to routinely throwing banana peels into the homes of his Haitian neighbors and to owning […]
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Idris Elba Responds To Backlash After Saying He No Longer Identifies Himself As A Black Actor
Idris Elba clarified on Twitter why he said he no longer identifies as a Black actor. The […]
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A Must-See Is This Cathedral In Angola, Known As The Oldest Church In Sub-Saharan Africa Outside Of Ethiopia
Ancient ruins can be found in Angola. The Cathedral of the Holy Saviour of Congo is one […]