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Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term President Yoweri Museveni, now aged 80 and having ruled Uganda for nearly four decades, has officially launched his campaign for a seventh presidential term. Museveni is Africa’s third longest serving leader, behind only Paul Biya of CameroonContinue reading “Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term”

Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days Origin of the Name SomaliIrir Samaale, the oldest common ancestor of several Somali clans, is generally regarded as the source of the ethnonym Somali. The name “Somali” is, in turn, held to be derived from the wordsContinue reading “Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days”

🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why. 🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho.Continue reading “🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why.”

L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968. L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the NigerianContinue reading “L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968.”

A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter, A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,“Daughter, call our relatives, friends, and neighbors to eat with us… let us feast!” His daughter took to the street and started shouting,“Please help us put out aContinue reading “A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,”

Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria. Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria. It is a deeply cultural and symbolic practice that marks aContinue reading “Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria.”

MY TRUTHS ABOUT WOMEN MY TRUTHS ABOUT WOMEN Note: Exceptions (good women) exist. The only problem is finding them.

TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report At approximately 9.15am the piercing wail of sirens could be heard from the directions of the Trade Fair ground. A few minutes later a convoy of military vehicles was seen heading towards the Teshie militaryContinue reading “TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report”

If you think otherwise, go and ask Simon Ekpa and Nigerian government. Opinion: In this Biafra struggle, we can drag ourselves in the public, block each other, disagree vehemently, argue constructively, tear our clothes and throw punches at each other, that is one of our ways to hold ourselves accountable, strong and vigilant as volunteersContinue reading “If you think otherwise, go and ask Simon Ekpa and Nigerian government.”

This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros 🇰🇲. Historical accounts from the 1800s, including one by Gevrey inContinue reading “This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros”