Africa

Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski – The First Black Military Polish Commander Who Led Troops Across Europe Under Napoleon

Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski was a high-ranking Black military general during the 18th century in Poland. He headed troops across Europe and the Caribbean under the highly grotesque French warlord and former schoolmate Napoleon Bonaparte. Jablonowski is the first known Polish general of African descent. Wladyslaw Franciszek Jablonowski was born on the 25th of October 1769,

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Meet Dr Claire Karekezi – The First And Only Female Neurosurgeon In Rwanda

Dr. Claire Karekezi is the first and sole female neurosurgeon in entire Rwanda. She has served as a consultant neurosurgeon at the Rwandan Military Hospital since 2018. Karekezi is one of six neurosurgeons in the country and she is widely recognized as an advocate for women in neurosurgery. Dr. Claire Karekezi is the acting chairperson

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Hardworking Girl Moulds Blocks, Wash Cars, Plait Hairs to Earn Extra Cash, Video of Her Working Goes Viral

An industrious Nigerian lady who moulds blocks to support her parents has wowed the internet after a video of her working on a construction site was shared. The lady was seen performing the task in a video shared by a TikToker @princedstn on TikTok, which has gone viral.

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Rosaline Iyabode Johnson: An LLB Holder Redefining The Sierra Leonean Music Industry

Rosaline Iyabode Johnson (Iyabode) is a Sierra Leonean jazz, Afropunk and neo-soul singer, songwriter, and performer whose style of music is significantly reshaping the entertainment industry in Sierra Leone. Her recent EP Inspireshɔn (Inspiration), released under the record label OG Tunes, is a phenomenal blend of creole rhyming, folk, and smooth jazz. The EP has

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How Mansa Musa Nearly Bankrupted Egypt and Crashed its Economy

Mansa Musa ruled the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337. At the time of Musa’s ascension to the throne, Mali consisted of the territory of the former Ghana Empire, which Mali had conquered two hundred years earlier. Mansa Musa also had Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, and The Gambia under his control. The Mali Empire was

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Healey International Relief Foundation

Healey International Relief Foundation Launches The ‘Innovate Your Future’ Project To Support At-Risk Youth In Sierra Leone And Improve Health Outcomes

After being awarded a United States Agency International Development through the American Schools and Hospitals, Healey International Relief Foundation on Friday 18th November 2022 launched the ‘Innovate Your Future’ Project to support at-risk youth in Sierra Leone. By extension, the project will provide eight Universal Anesthesia Machines to be placed at “four faith-based” hospitals in Sierra Leone.

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