Mónica’s story: the woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine
Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was...
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At 6,500 feet below sea level, China is building an underwater station as sophisticated as three ISS modules to hunt for buried treasures.
A vast project is taking shape far below the waves, with engineering built for endurance and precision. The plan blends...
Who is Huaxin Cement, the Chinese firm taking on Dangote and BUA?
The Chinese group’s acquisition of Holcim’s stake marks a significant shift in Africa’s largest cement market. Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin...
Nigeria loses another star athlete
Administrative malpractice, Olympic exclusions, and a system in crisis. Favour Ofili decided to represent Türkiye after years of disagreements with...
Nigerian Secessionist Activist Jailed for Terrorism in Finland
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish citizen and leader of a Biafra secessionist faction, to six years in prison for...
Namibia Mourns After Head-on Crash Leaves 16 Dead
A head-on collision between Namibian security service vehicles near Mariental, about 270km south of Windhoek, has killed 16 people. Fourteen officers and...
Swearing in of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, 9th President of the AfDB
On September 1, 2025, Dr. Sidy Ould Tah, 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, officially took office...
Nigerian Govt Raises Alarm Over ‘Triple Burden’ of Malnutrition
The federal government has sounded the alarm over Nigeria's "triple burden" of malnutrition, undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, at the...
Tanzanian Party Takes Poll Barring to Court as Campaigning Begins
A key Tanzanian political party has taken the barring of their leader to the High Court. ACT-Wazalendo is arguing that the decision...
High-Ranking Equatorial Guinea Official Jailed for Embezzlement
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the nephew of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and the former head of the National Financial...
