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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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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
For more than three centuries, millions of Africans were caught in one of the most brutal…
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Nigerian-Born British Professor Dapo Akande Elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice
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Tanzania Frees 24 Maasai Accused Of Killing Policeman
A Tanzanian court on Tuesday ordered the release of 24 Maasai after prosecutors dropped murder charges against […]
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Morocco’s Coach Counting On Chelsea Winger In First World Cup Clash
Morocco’s new coach, Walid Regragui, will be counting on winger Hakim Ziyech as the team faces 2018 […]
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Leads In Two-Horse Race For ANC Presidency
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be firmly ahead in the race to head the ruling […]
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DR Congo’s Goma Residents Following The FIFA World Cup Amid Rebel Threat
The city of Goma and its inhabitants in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are still under […]
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Malawi Gets $88.3M From IMF Under ‘Food Shock’ Loan Window
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved on Monday (Nov 21) a disbursement of US$88.327 […]
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IMF, South Sudan In Pact For Emergency Funds Of $112.7 Million
The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about […]
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Mali Bans NGOs Funded Or Supported By France
The Malian junta announced Monday evening that it would ban the activities of all non-governmental organizations financed […]
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Britain’s King Charles III Hosts South African President For First State Visit Of His Reign
Britain’s King Charles III on Tuesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London for the first […]
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Marquis Mckenzie, 32, Earns $150k Per Year From A Business Idea Inspired By His Time In Prison
Marquis Mckenzie Sr. exemplifies the importance of not letting your bad past define your future. When he […]
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Visit the Zinsou Museum to Receive Basket of Contemporary African Art and Learn About Benin’s Slavery History
The Villa Ajavon, a Togolese trader’s ancient home built in Quidah in 1922, is one of the […]
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This Content Creator Went From 11 Views To Working With Oprah And Now Hosts A Popular Show In UK
Paul Brunson is a content creator and entrepreneur who began his career in obscurity. As a vlogger, […]
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Michigan Man Took Uber To Rob Bank And Had Driver Wait To Drop Him Off At Home
According to police in Michigan, a 42-year-old man took an Uber to a bank and had the […]
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Philadelphia Officer Who Faced Up To 20 Years In Prison For Killing Black Man Gets Less Than 2 Years
The family of a Black motorist killed by a former Philadelphia police officer said the convicted man […]
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Robert Sutherland: The First Jamaican Lawyer In Canada Who Used His $12,000 Estate To Save Queen’s University
Though information about his parents is limited, it is believed that his father was Scottish and his […]
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Remembering Pyrrhus Concer, A Slave Who Built An Impressive Whaling Legacy In The 1830s
Despite being born a slave, he possessed virtues that kings lack. This lovely inscription can be found […]
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What Is Morgan Freeman’s Net Worth? Family, Career, and Awards
Morgan Freeman, an American actor, made international headlines on Sunday by hosting the opening ceremony of the […]
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Saudi Arabia ‘Beheads 12 People’ While Attention Is On World Cup
Saudi Arabia has been accused of beheading 12 people while attention is diverted to the World Cup. […]
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Tesla Issues Back-To-Back Recalls On Thousands Of Vehicles
Tesla, an American multinational automotive company which builds electric cars has issued back-to-back recalls for some of […]
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African Unity Road Linking Algiers To Lagos Nears Completion
It’s a road that will link six African nations, improving transport and delivering high-speed internet across the […]
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Ethiopia: More Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Tigray Region
More aid arrived in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following the signing of a truce earlier this month calling […]