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When Prince Akeem journeyed to the U.S. to find his queen in the cult classic Coming to America, he brought more than his best friend Semmi with him. The heir to a fictional African throne ushered in a new definition of grace, prestige and royalty to both cinema and pop culture as a whole. When […]
After mounting pressure from citizens, the Nigerian government has decided to end its controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Sunday, BBC reports. SARS has habitually been accused of harassment, unlawful arrests, torture, and murders. One of the alleged murders sparked outrage and protests across the country. The hashtag #EndSARS became the movements rallying cry and spread […]
Nigeria’s Kaduna state passed a new law dictating that men who are convicted of rape can be castrated, the New York Post reports. Child rapists face the steeper punishment of castration and then execution. Women who are convicted of raping a child can be subject to the removal of their fallopian tubes. “Drastic penalties are required to help further […]
It’s been 50 years since scientists have seen a tiny, mouse-sized elephant shrew recently rediscovered in the Horn of Africa. The species is known as the Somali sengi and looks like a very small ant-eater with its trunk-like nose. It’s a talented little fella, who can race around at 20 mph despite its teeny size. […]
Akon caught heat this week after he was asked about the way slavery is viewed in Senegal, the West African country where he spent most of his childhood. The 47-year-old artist claimed Senegalese no longer think about slavery because they have “overcome” its horrors, unlike African Americans. “In Senegal, we’ve kind of overcome the thought of slavery, […]
Saniniu Laizer entered millionaire status last week after discovering some very rare and very big gemstones in Tanzania. According to the BBC, the country paid the small-scale miner about $3.4 million for two Tanzanite stones, which had a combined weight of 33 pounds. The dark violet-blue gemstones are only found in northern Tanzania and have become one of the rarest […]
A Kenyan governor is facing backlash after including alcohol in COVID-19 care packages. In addition to traditional food staples, Nairobi Gov. Mike Sonko also sent a few small bottles of the popular cognac, Hennessy in the packages. Sonko confirmed the inclusion during a media briefing on Tuesday, CNN reports. He rationalized the inclusion by saying […]
A French doctor has apologized after facing backlash for suggesting that the first stages of possible coronavirus treatment start in Africa. “If I could be provocative, should we not do this study in Africa where there are no masks, treatment or intensive care,” Dr. Jean-Paul Mira, who is in charge of intensive care at a […]
The Trump administration announced that the travel ban has been expanded to include six new countries. Nigeria, Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar (known as Burma) will see restrictions, except for immigrants who have aided the United States, CNN reports. This new stipulation comes three years after Trump signed the first travel ban, which many […]
Akon announced Monday that he has finalized an agreement for the establishment of Akon City in Senegal. In an Instagram post of a photo from the deal-finalizing moment, Akon told fans he was “looking forward to hosting you there in the future.” While his IG announcement was short on details, Akon previously explained his goals […]
