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All to know about Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid recently unveiled
While all “metallic miniature humans” are termed as robots, there are distinctions and humanoids are one variation of a robot. Humanoids are generally termed non-living creatures with human features. The term was used to...
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How Ethiopian-trained lions helped defeat Italians battles
Military conquest was a key attribute at the peak of colonization. One reason the Europeans suddenly became interested in Africa was to show how good they were at war. It was believed that the...
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First African-American woman to hold a PhD in Zoology
She was shattered, broken and confused when it became apparent her dream of attaining a Ph.D. was a pipedream after she failed her entry exam on the first attempt.To make matters worse, she was...
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How Carriacou escapees made history by risking their lives
When the Spanish Crown decreed in 1680 that an enslaved person would acquire their freedom when they accept the Catholic faith, many slaves dreamed of making it to its colonies. It did not matter...
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The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried
It took fewer than eight days for Sam Bankman-Fried to go from being nicknamed the "King Of Crypto" to his company filing for bankruptcy and him stepping down as CEO, potentially facing federal investigations...
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Abdissa Aga: The unsung Ethiopian hero who terrorized Fascist Italians
He was one of Ethiopia’s greatest Patriots during the era of Italian Occupation yet his story is little-known. Abdissa Aga, born in Welega, Oromia, was just 14 when he joined the Ethiopian Army and...
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5 little-known black female slave traders who changed the course of history
Whenever slave masters or slave traders are mentioned, the images of men usually come to mind.History books mainly reflect the involvement of men while brushing aside the involvement of women in upholding the institution....
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Egypt to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb
It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in the Valley of the Kings.He has become the most famous Ancient Egyptian pharaoh in the world, thanks to the incredible condition...
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These are the most expensive World Cups in history
The much anticipated FIFA World Cup kickstarts in 23 days as Qatar become the first Arabian national to host the biggest football festival in the world.32 countries out of the 211 national associations including...
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How Muammar Gaddafi reportedly tried to bribe visiting team in 1982
Former Black Stars goalkeeper Joe Carr has narrated how the late Muammar Gadafi tried to give the squad some money before Ghana’s game against Libya in the 1982 Afcon final.Carr stated that the Sports...
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The mystery of ‘lip plates’ of the Ethiopian Surma tribes
There’s no denying that advancements made in technology have a pervasive influence on nearly every facet of modern-day living. But, that notwithstanding, there still exists sections of the global population who hold on dearly...
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Meet the Hadza people of Tanzania and why they do not worry about shelter or food
They do not keep any livestock nor do they grow or store food. They live on the providence that they will find food anytime they walk into the wild. The Hadza tribe of Tanzania...
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Mozambican artist on the story behind his iconic throne sculpture with guns and bullets
For anyone, the sculpture would pass as an iconic throne that will sit beautifully in any palace or an imposing edifice to meet its standard. But, the Throne of the Present Owner is more than...
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Meet the baye fall of Senegal
The Baye Fall is a Senegalese Muslim sect that is most easily identifiable by their dreadlocked hair, bright patchwork garbs, spiritual amulets, and well-known tenet of hard work. Learn more about them below.While the...
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How Africa’s powerful Kongo Kingdom expanded its territory without military conquests
One of the oldest and best-documented African kingdoms is that of Kongo. According to historians, the territory of the kingdom at its peak stretched from what is now Angola, the Democratic Republic of the...
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These are the most innovative African countries in 2022
A report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has evaluated innovation levels across 130 economies to determine the most innovative markets in the world in 2022.The 2022 Global Innovation Index (GII) measured each...
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7 most valuable African artifacts that have been returned by Europeans
The colonial era in Africa for all its evil including the selling and buying of human beings is also marred by the theft that defined the era.Not only did colonists rob Africans of its...
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History: Kingdom of Kuba
The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Bakuba Kingdom or Bushongo, is a traditional Central African kingdom. The Kuba Kingdom flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries in the heart of the modern-day Democratic...
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Khoisan people of South Africa were the most populous humans on Earth
The Khoisan, a native group in Namibia, may have been the majority of people on Earth for a long time, maybe even for the last 150,000 years. The number of Khoisan people went down...
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How cornrows were used as escape map from slavery across South America
Cornrows have become a crowd favorite for women of every culture in the last 10 years. Whereas it used to be worn by children, especially young African and African American girls, the style has...
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Argentine tango was invented by enslaved Africans
The transatlantic slave trade, which lasted for almost four hundred years, left deep marks in all regions where it was adopted, constituting a solid legacy that is perceptible to this day. Thousands of enslaved...
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The story of the wicked Ga queen who stole her way to power but died a miserable death
The story of this little-known Ga woman started after the death of the warrior king, King Okaikoi.After his death, Dode Akabi, the Princess of Obutu, immediately came into the scene, usurped power and installed...
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Why the popular Chitenge African cloth has multiple names
The chitenge or kitenge, the popular traditional cloth in the Eastern and Southern parts of Africa, is noted for its varied uses in each geographic location and different names depending on which tribe one...
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How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam
For centuries, the city of Timbuktu, located in the center of present-day Mali in Western Africa, thrived as one of the bustling centers of culture and learning during the Golden Age of Islam.The region’s...
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Female Warriors Who Led African Empires and Armies
Long before—and during— the European colonization of Africa, ancient kingdoms and empires thrived for centuries on the continent. Some were headed by women, including female warriors who led armies against invading European powers to...
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Kissi penny – Metal rod currency used in early 20th-century West Africa abolished by colonizers
The Kissi, Loma, and Bandi people who lived in the present-day border regions of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea introduced the “Kissi money” or “Kissi penny” around the end of the 19th century. Its...
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All you need to know about the original land owners of Abuja,Gbagyi
It is no secret that Nigeria has a lot of tribes. Being the most populous West African country, indigenes of some native tribes prior to western civilization are bound to be forgotten, but not...
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For refusing to allow his kingdom to be colonized, this Zanzibar king was exiled by the British
Sheikh Khalid bin Barghash Al-Busaid was the sixth ruler of Zanzibar. A very powerful ruler, it was suspected that he killed his only cousin Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar to seize power and...
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Kissi Kaba Keita: the African warrior who resisted French conquest
Several countries on the African continent have experienced wars and invasions from European powers in one way or the other, especially in the 19th and mid-20th centuries. From the period of colonization to modernization, it...
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10 miracles by okomfo Anokye you probably didn’t know
At the mention of Okomfo Anokye’s name, the common miracle that comes to mind to most people is the chanting of a golden stool from the heavens and the burying of a sword that...
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Remembering the father of African geography, Prof. Akin Mabogunje
It is the responsibility of African urbanization scholars, average Nigerians, and policymakers to do more than just pay respects to the inventor of contemporary building regulations. The continent owes it to Akin Mabogunje to...
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Here are gruesome experiences faced by enslaved Africans on ships across the Atlantic
After sailing from Africa, it took between 35 days and 4 months for ships to reach their destination.The period largely depended on the number of stops and the destination. For instance, it could take...
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Kelvin Odartey: How I built my own car at age 14
Time and time again, the horrifying experiences of enslaved Africans working on plantations in the Americas and other parts of the world are told over and over.During the slave trade, which lasted for well...
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Bata drums: The drumbeats of African origin changing the phase of Caribbean religion
Over the last five centuries, the bata drums have been the lifeline of African and Caribbean culture and religious faithfuls. They are not considered ordinary musical instruments for those who revere the sacred drums and...
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Abla Pokou: The 1700s Asante female royal who sacrificed her son to save her people
She was a courageous, outspoken member of the royal family in Asanteman in the 1700s until her outspoken nature got her ousted from her people in the territory which later became known as Gold...
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Rare 3,000-year-old gold mask found in Chinese Royal tombs
An estimated 3,000-year-old gold mask has been unearthed by archaeologists in central China. It is the first of its kind to be identified dating back to the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 B.C.E.).The mask was discovered...
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The untold story of how Hilla Limann turned down a job offer from Kwame Nkrumah
Long before Dr. Hilla Limann rose to become President of Ghana, his youthful days were filled with many inspiring moments.And one of the ways he unconsciously prepared himself for the position of President of...
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Scientists believe there are 20,000,000,000,000,000 ants on earth
Scientists believe that a whopping 20,000,000,000,000,000 (20 quadrillion) ants live on Earth — and that's just a conservative estimate.
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed its stunning findings in a paper...
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The Ghanaian black Jews who found their ancestry through a vision
Until 1976, the only identity the black Jews residing in the West African nation of Ghana had was that they were a special breed of people who migrated to their present settlement about 300...
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African countries’ pre-colonial and post-independence coins
The Aksumite of Northern Ethiopian are the early tribes of Africa to introduce coins in the 2nd to the 9th century as a means of trading. These coins were made of gold, a little bronze and a...
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50 years on, the mantra ‘Nkrumah Never Dies” rings on
“All people of African descent wherever they live, and in whichever part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.”- Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
As fate would have it, the first bullet...
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How Jamaican maroons used horns to defeat British forces
They got their name from the Spanish word Cimarron, which means runaway cattle in literal translation. Throughout the history of the Americans, the Jamaican Maroons have resided in the Moore region of the Caribbean.They...
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Building bearing Kwame Nkrumah’s name, depicted on Tanzanian banknotes
Due to the widespread affects and legends surrounding Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, his stories may as well be legendary.Even in the distant past, Tanzania, an East African nation, honored the contributions...
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‘Jinxed’ history that saw King Charles consider choosing different regnal name
The two previous Charles's both ruled controversial reigns - one of whom was the only British monarch in history to have faced executionThe minute Queen Elizabeth passed away yesterday was the minute Prince Charles...
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Meet Philip Quaque: The first African to be ordained as priest by the Anglican church
The advent of Christianity and missionary work in the days of slavery and colonialism was clearly seen in the Gold Coast era.While the British merchants and rulers established their presence at the Cape...
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Prempeh I: The 26-year King who protected the Ashanti sovereignty
Asantehene Prempeh I was in exile in Seychelles for 24 years following his surrender of the Kingdom and his arrest in 1896.Born Prince Kwaku Dua III in 1870, Prempeh I was the 13th ruler...
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Hoard of priceless treasures recovered from 350-year-old Spanish shipwreck
Stories of buried treasure and ancient shipwrecks have captivated for centuries, from pirate tales to Hollywood blockbusters.For one team of explorers, however, legend became reality when they uncovered a trove of artifacts from a...
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How Makola Market got its name
History tells us many things; it reveals the origin of things, places and people and the stories that form their becoming.In the history of Ghana's trade and commerce, one name stands out as one...
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Metz Cathedral at 800: The extraordinary art and architecture of ‘God’s Lantern’
It has been eight centuries, to the year, since Pope Honorius III issued an edict to raise money for a new cathedral in the city of Metz. And while it would be years before...
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The Pantheon: The ancient building still being used after 2,000 years
When visitors walk into the Pantheon in and encounter its colossal dome, they may experience the same theatricality as its guests nearly 2,000 years ago."Anyone who steps inside the Pantheon immediately feels the crushing...
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