Browsing: Africa

A teacher at West Charlotte High School in the US state of North Carolina has stirred up controversy over her usual choice of Black history month…

Clifton Walker was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan on February 28th, 1964, as he drove home from the International Paper Plant in Mississippi. It was…

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…

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…

What has Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson got to do with Africa? EVERYTHING! We break down what was said and why it matters to our…

US-based rapper Krayzie Bone shared a message with aspiring rappers and entertainers, warning them about the malicious nature of the industry. He read aloud from a…