With colonialism and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade came the loss of Africa’s artifacts and items of cultural heritage. These items now sit at museums and displays around the world. For years, debates on repatriating looted objects have been ongoing in Europe and the United States. There are also interesting movements like those lobbying British institutions for the return of Nigerian bronze artifacts looted from the Benin kingdom in 1897. However, the conversation started last year. President Emmanuel Macron of France recently made the return of African artifacts “a top priority” for his country. He said that “African heritage can’t just be…
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Bayo Omoboriowo has had to pull himself up by the bootstraps in life. He hawked sachet water just to make some money for his family. In a conversation with Nigerian entertainer Ty Bello, he shared “They were calling me Bayo pure water because I shout ‘Buy your pure water’… this was when I was still in primary school. At a point, I was ashamed because I would see my schoolmates and their parents driving them home after school.” Today, he is the chief official photographer of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. In a recent post on Instagram, the 31-year-old shared with…
Weeks ago, Naomi Campbell discovered the super-talented kids that make up the dance group, Dreamcatchers on Instagram. She was so amazed by their talent that she promised to pay them a visit when she comes to Nigeria. Yesterday, the British Supermodel, fulfilled that promise. She took her entourage with her to visit the kids at their home in Ikorodu. ALSO READ: John Legend Pays A Silent Visit To Nigeria. Here Is The Reason Why The kids could not contain their excitement as they jumped on her, danced with her. Also, they took her around their neighbourhood. Their coordinator, Seyi Oluyole shared…
He is the English-born son of a king, a fighter pilot, a tee-totaling bachelor – and all that made him an unorthodox African president. But Ian Khama stands out most for his final act as president of Botswana: stepping down. react-text: 420 At his home village of Serowe last week, residents begged him to stay on another 50 years – usually the cue in Africa that a constitutional change is about to be muscled through Parliament so a leader can rule for life. /react-text react-text: 435 But Khama, 65, insisted on leaving office on Saturday March 31st 2018. His…
Ethiopia’s parliament has elected Abiy Ahmed as the new prime minister. This is coming a week after the ruling coalition nominated him to succeed Hailemariam Desalegn. Abiy was sworn in on Monday shortly after his election. Consequently, he has become Africa’s second-most populous country’s 16th prime minister and the first Oromo to hold Ethiopia’s top seat. In a speech after the swearing-in, Ahmed said, ALSO READ: Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Disarms Armed Protesting Soldiers With Push Ups “Taking lessons from our mistakes, we should work to bring about political stability, build a better and united Ethiopia.” Hailemariam resigned in February.…
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ has died at the age of 81. Her death, at the Netcare Milpark Hospital, was announced by her spokesman, Victor Dlamini. He said in a statement that she died “after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.” The South African Broadcasting Corporation said she was admitted to the hospital over the weekend. She was complaining of flu after attending a church service on Friday. She had been treated for diabetes and underwent major surgeries as her health began failing over…
Bowdoin will bestow three honorary degrees at its 213th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 26, 2018. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the Quad in front of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. This year’s honorary degree recipients are MacArthur “genius grant” recipient and Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, chemist and Nobel laureate Thomas R. Cech, and former diplomat and government official Susan E. Rice, a Rhodes Scholar with deep family ties to Bowdoin. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters In 2015 TIME magazine named novelist and short-story writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as one of the “100 Most…
In a room full of Africa’s leading business executives and leaders, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa made the case for why, after years of economic stagnation under Robert Mugabe, investors should pay attention to his country. His pitch was simple: He’s not Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa’s speech about Zimbabwe’s economic recovery plan on March 26 at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan lasted just 15 minutes. However, it was packed with references to Zimbabwe now being “open for business”. This is in contrast to the regime of his controversial predecessor. ALSO READ: Robert Mugabe: A Hero Or A Villain? 5 Lessons For African…
African leaders have signed an agreement to set up a massive free-trade area. This will help to improve regional integration and boost economic growth across the continent. The deal to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was signed at an extraordinary summit in Kigali, Rwanda by representatives of 44 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states. Only 16 percent of Africa’s trade takes place between countries on the continent today, according to the union. The commission expects that number to jump to more than 50 percent if all 55 nations sign on to the pact. Speaking on…
Egypt is going toe-to-toe with Facebook by launching its own social media network called EgyptFace. An Nahar through a Lebanese news portal, said, “Soon as Egypt Face was launched, a large number of people signed up for the new social network. However, the site was still anonymous and not endorsed by anyone. The domain registrar’s contact information and owner were also hidden.” ALSO READ: Egyptian Lawmakers Approve A Draft Law That Will Help Victims Of Sexual Assault Get Justice The founders of the website remain unknown. However, it is believed that it is a project by the Egyptian government. According to local…