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A Facebook user by the name of Dr John Idris Lahai has brought to the attention of the Sierra Leonean populace the academic fraud by the country's Inspector General of

The belief in African spirituality has been an age-old activity for many people in Africa. During the olden days, our ancestors fortified their homes with amulets, bracelets, and incantations believed

In what seemed like an urgent action to protect its promising indigenous clothing and textiles industry, Rwanda courageously assigned the ban on the importation of second-hand clothing in 2018. Two

Note: This account is in no way directed to hinder the reputation of the hospital or its workers. For what’s it worth, it should be a yardstick to assess the

It seems like not everyone is subjectively toeing the line of the “I stand with Ukraine” slogan. The dynamics are slowly shifting with dissenting views emerging altogether. The Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has in a lengthy address spoken about NATO's invasion of Libya and how NATO’s “self-serving” illegal decision of interference ruined the oil-rich African country.

Instantly my eyes were opened to the fact that the education meted out to [African people] had … taught us to despise ourselves … Our immediate need was an education

Little is known about “West Africa’s Portia” and leaving her out of the festivities of Black History Month is gravely unfair. Therefore, The African Dream is shedding light on one

Many Sierra Leoneans and black people are unaware of the massive exploits of Africanus Horton. Therefore, in an observatory position of Black History Month, the African Dream is unearthing the

Kai Londo was a man of reputable pedigree and stature. One cannot observe Black History Month without highlighting his contribution to local development. Throughout his time, he served as a
Following the deadly stampede that led to the deaths of over 29 people and the hospitalization of many more, including pregnant women and children, politicians and key members of Liberia's
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, popularly known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and fierce political activist.

Miracles do happen! The Police Minister Serge Gelle was caught up in that positive situation. The government minister in Madagascar had swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter

Bantu Stephen Biko, commonly known as Steve Biko, is incontestably the pacesetter for black empowerment and vibrancy. Born on the 18th December 1946, within the conclave of his grandmother’s house

There are currently more than 1,225 officially recognised higher-education institutions in Africa, that's according to the UniRank database. According to the QS world university ranking 2021, eleven (11) African universities

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