Tag: Africa
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Ghana Celebrates Return of Asante Kingdom’s Looted Artefacts
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After 150 years, looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are back in Ghana, on display at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi. Ghanaians rejoiced, welcoming home 32 items, including a ceremonial cap worn by courtiers at coronations. The items, loaned to Ghana for three years by the Victoria & Albert…
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Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ (2024) Trailer
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Disney unveils the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins. This music-filled movie serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 box office hit. Set to be an epic adventure, the trailer offers a glimpse of the star-studded cast, including Beyoncé Knowles-Carter…
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Portugal Reparations Debate: President’s Push Sparks National Divide
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Portugal finds itself at a crossroads as President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s call for reparations over the country’s colonial past reignites a contentious national debate. The President’s stance, advocating for Portugal to take “full responsibility” for its historical wrongs, has clashed with the government’s firm rejection of reparations. Despite the…
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Leopold II: Belgium’s Builder King with a Dark Side in the Congo
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Leopold II, the second King of the Belgians, is revered in Belgium as the “Builder King” for his vast urban projects and public works. However, his reign is tainted by the brutal colonization of the Congo Free State, a personal venture that inflicted immense suffering on the Congolese people. Born…
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Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding and Death in East Africa
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Eastern Africa is currently grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall, which has led to flooding in Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi. The region has been hit hard, with approximately 100,000 individuals in each country displaced or otherwise affected. The devastating impact of the floods is evident, with reports of 32…
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Burkina Faso Suspends BBC, VOA Over Massacre Coverage
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Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America for two weeks following their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch. The report detailed the brutal massacre of 223 civilians, including 56 children, by the country’s armed forces in villages accused of collaborating with militants. This suspension comes…
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How the Igbo Pogroms Led to the Biafra War
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The Igbo pogroms of the 1960s, marked by a series of massacres against Igbo and other southern Nigerian communities, were a pivotal moment in Nigerian history, ultimately leading to the declaration of the Republic of Biafra and the Nigerian Civil War. The violence, which began in May 1966 and escalated…
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Embracing Our African Identity
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In the heart of Awka, amidst the bustling streets and vibrant marketplaces, lies a profound truth that resonates with every African soul: we are Africans before anything else. This truth, draped in the rich shades of our diverse cultures, should be emblazoned in our hearts and homes, a constant reminder…