How some African countries were named by their colonial masters before independence

All of Africa’s 54 countries except Liberia and Ethiopia were colonized by western powers until 1957 when Ghana set the…

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Cape Verde is a beachgoers’ paradise and here are photos to prove it.

The beautiful archipelago of Cape Verde gained its independence from Portugal on this day in 1975. Mostly sunny throughout the…

55 years ago

Watch the rare footage of Somalia’s independence on this day in 1960

On this day in 1960, Somalis thronged the stadium to celebrate the independence of the country. It marked the unification…

55 years ago

This badass queen took revenge on Ethiopia in 960 AD for chopping off her breasts

The Kingdom of Axum, in modern-day Ethiopia, existed from 100AD to around 970Ad. It was among one of the prosperous…

55 years ago

African women proposing to men; are the tables turning?

In traditions in Africa and across the world, men usually pursue women for marriage. As seen over the years, men…

55 years ago

African footballers who died tragically in a game for club and country

When footballers take to the field during the competition, their aim is to earn a win and propel their teams-…

55 years ago

MEET SARAH OWUSU; A SELF-TAUGHT CONTEMPORARY GHANAIAN ARTIST.

Sarah Owusu is a self-taught Contemporary Ghanaian Artist born in London, UK. Growing up, she always had a keen interest…

55 years ago

These African leaders are so scared of the internet that they want it banned

The internet has grown to be an integral part of the 21st century as it links people around the world…

55 years ago

Two black female pilots fly Alaska Airlines plane for the first time in 86 years

It was with style and honour that Tara Wright, the captain of Flight 361 from San Francisco to Portland introduced…

55 years ago

Why TV was banned in South Africa up until 1976

When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon in 1969, South Africa was among the few countries that could…

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