Author: Dennis Kahohi

Fifty-nine years ago, two Pan-African greats were taken from us. Kenya’s freedom fighter Pio Gama Pinto and Black civil-rights legend Malcolm X were assassinated within the…

The Ottoman Empire lasted over six centuries, yet their imperial rule – which endured longer than the Europeans’ in Africa – is often left out of…

It’s a critical moment for Julian Assange – who this week is making one final appeal to the UK’s high court to block his extradition to…

As part of Black History Month, we celebrate Afro hair. It’s hard to imagine now, but even our beautiful, natural curls were used against people of…

Violence has escalated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between M23 militants and the DRC army. Unfortunately, rockets and bombs have…

Sanctions are portrayed by the West as a way of punishing wrong-doers. Putting aside the question of who appointed the West the world’s policeman, the fact…

Today marks the 82nd birthday of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party. The youngest of seven children, Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana.…

From Ivorian triumph at the African Cup of Nations to raising awareness about indigenous rights at Brazil’s Carnival, here’s our weekly photo dump. Abidjan, Ivory Coast…

Kenya’s President Ruto is taking over as chair of South Sudan’s peace process – at the personal request of South Sudanese president Salva Kiir. Although a…

More pictures of jubilant footy fans from Ivory Coast, after their AFCON triumph. That 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final will probably go down in…