How much do you know about albinism? That’s a question the United Nations hoped many would answer when it dedicated June 13 to International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a genetic Read More..
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Nigeria: Second ‘Chibok girl’ rescued from Boko Haram
A second girl who was among more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a raid on a school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok more than two Read More..
Congolese Rumba Legend “Dr. Nico” Supported Lumumba
Politically conscious Black artists have always gone beyond the pursuit of fame and fortune to align themselves with the struggles of their people for liberation from imperialism. Renowned Congolese guitarist, Read More..
The Librarian Who Saved Timbuktu’s Cultural Treasures From al Qaeda
For custodians of the ancient heritage of the Middle East and North Africa, the recent rise of Islamist extremist groups has posed a dire challenge. Since its seizure of the Read More..
Eight African Instagrammers Worth Following
A social network platform like Instagram, with its user base and per-follower engagement rate rapidly growing, has become an influential medium to shift mainstream popular narratives. Ever more, a new Read More..
Meet the Dibabas: The Fastest Family on the Planet
Ethiopia is a running-mad country—but it’s never seen anything like the Dibabas. Chloe Malle heads to Addis Ababa to meet the fastest family on the planet. The only sound at Read More..