African climate activists fighting to make a difference
Some reports suggest that Africa is set to be the worst affected by man-made climate change when it’s all said and done. These African climate change activists have something to say about it.
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Positives from Ethiopia Eritrea reconciliation
The Eritrean–Ethiopian War was one of the major conflicts in the horn of Africa between Ethiopia and Eritrea from May 1998 to June 2000, over the disputed town of Badme. It led to hundreds of millions of dollars wasted on the war; casualties and people […]
Do you know Chief Efunroye Tinubu?
Tinubu was born in Ogun State, western Nigeria in 1810. In the 19th century, she was the wealthiest woman in Yorubaland. In her prime, she was a business tycoon, she held political power, and was prominent in her community in colonial and pre-colonial Nigeria. She […]
Notable female pilots of Africa
Flying a plane was, for the longest time, thought to be a role exclusively for men. But here are some African women who made piloting cool even before it was cool to be a female pilot. Asli Hassan Abade – Somalia Born in 1958, Asli […]
Do you know John Brown the abolitionist?
Do you know John Brown? The abolitionist who was once aided by Harriet Tubman and later hanged for trying to end slavery in America.
7 Most spoken native languages in Africa
Africa is the second largest and the second most populous continent in the world. With around 2,000 languages spoken, Africa has the greatest concentrations of linguistic diversity in the world. Here are the 7 most commonly spoken indigenous languages in Africa.
The need for better maternal healthcare in Africa
There are unfortunately too many women in Africa who die in childbirth from preventable causes. We need access to adequate health care and facilities. Africa, we can do better! #IntlMHDay
Do You Know King Njoya
Do you know about King Njoya? The African King who created his own writing system which was destroyed and banished by colonialism.
1960, the year of African Independence
Remember the ‘Year of Africa’? When 17 African countries declared independence among other events.