Beginners Guide to the Old Testament Bible Characters

Abraham & Sarah

Abraham and Sarah start off their story in the book of Genesis, chapter 11. They were called Abram and Sarai, but God later changed their names. They were living with Abraham’s father when God called them to go on a journey to a new land where He would prosper them.
When they … Read the rest

Senegal: Faye – 15 Things to Know About Senegal’s 44-Year-Old President-Elect

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal’s President-elect after an unprecedented victory at the presidential election on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Provisional results showed the opposition candidate, Faye had about 53.7%, while former Prime Minister and ruling coalition’s candidate, Amadou Ba, secured 36.2% based on tallies from 90% of polling stations in the first-round vote, … Read the rest

African Gods and Goddesses: The Orisha Pantheon

The Orishas

The orishas are the emissaries of Olodumare or God almighty. They rule over the forces of nature and the endeavors of humanity. They recognise themselves and are recognised through their different numbers and colors which are their marks, and each has their own favorite foods and other things which they like to receive … Read the rest

Africa Timeline

100 000 BC

Humans begin to migrate from Africa to other parts of the world

8500 BC – 6500 BC

In the Sahara Desert region, the people develop the use of pottery and use it for tools and dishes.

6000 BC

Agriculture develops in the Middle East with focus on barley and wheat. The domestication … Read the rest

The False Equivalence of Liberia and Israel

It is frequently forgotten, but early Zionist thinkers consciously aligned their project with Black Liberation movements around the world. Theodore Herzl, writing in his utopian novel Alteneuland (Old-New-Land) of 1902, called for the ‘restoration of the Negroes’ to Africa under the principle that ‘all men should have a homeland.’ Other Zionists connected the indignities that Read the rest

WHEN WILL AFRICA STOP FUNDING THE WEST?

While Africans toiled and suffered under colonialism, the West prospered, leaving a debt that is yet to be reconciled. With new Western policies geared towards exploiting Africans, it raises the question: Have they forgotten that they owe us?

4 October 2023, the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced the rise in the cost of student … Read the rest

How the Rush for Congo’s Cobalt is Killing Thousands

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing a humanitarian crisis as miners are forced to work under exploitative conditions which amounts to modern-day slavery. The mining industry, because of its high demand, is host to various human rights violations including child labour.

20 December 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will head Read the rest

10 of the World’s Most Endangered Animals in 2024

1. Amur Leopard

First on the list of the world’s most endangered animals in 2022 is the amur leopard. Between 2014 and 2015, only around 92 individuals were left in their natural range. This number is now estimated to be around 84. They are extremely vulnerable to poachers, who kill them for their coats and … Read the rest