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Charlotte Maxeke the first black woman to earn a degree in South Africa (1901)

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Charlotte Maxeke the first black woman to earn a degree in South Africa (1901)

April 14, 2019

Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke (nee Mannya) was South Africa’s first black female graduate after she earned a BSc degree at Wilberforce University in 1901 Charlotte Maxeke…

Lesotho wool farmers protest after Chinese broker is made the sole national buyer

Lesotho wool and mohair farmers protest

Lesotho wool farmers protest after Chinese broker is made the sole national buyer

July 3, 2019

Sudan military hires ex-Israeli spy Ari Ben-Menashe to lobby US govt for $6 million

Ari Ben-Menashe

Sudan military hires ex-Israeli spy Ari Ben-Menashe to lobby US govt for $6 million

July 2, 2019

Algeria’s parliamentary president Moad Bouchareb resigns

Moad Bouchareb

Algeria’s parliamentary president Moad Bouchareb resigns

July 2, 2019

ANC councillor Bongo Nombiba starts 5-year jail term for fraud & money laundering

Bongo Nombiba

ANC councillor Bongo Nombiba starts 5-year jail term for fraud & money laundering

July 2, 2019

[Video] Donald Trump first sitting US president in North Korea after meeting Kim Jong-un in DMZ

Donald Trump and Kim Jon-un

[Video] Donald Trump first sitting US president in North Korea after meeting Kim Jong-un in DMZ

June 30, 2019

Zambia’s road to an energy surplus, now exporting electricity to SADC

Zambia's Itezhi-Tezhi power plant

Zambia’s road to an energy surplus, now exporting electricity to SADC

June 30, 2019

Ethiopia’s spy boss Adem Mohammed appointed army chief

Adem Mohammed

Ethiopia’s spy boss Adem Mohammed appointed army chief

June 30, 2019

20 South African teenagers build own plane, flying it from Cape to Cairo

South African teenage pilots in Victora Falls, Zimbabwe

20 South African teenagers build own plane, flying it from Cape to Cairo

June 30, 2019

[Pictures] Lungu & Mnangagwa get honorary PhD’s from the University of Zambia

Edgar Lungu and Emmerson Mnangagwa

[Pictures] Lungu & Mnangagwa get honorary PhD’s from the University of Zambia

June 29, 2019

[Video] Asaminew Tsige funeral in Lalibela: Ethiopia’s alleged coup plotter

Asaminew Tsige funeral

[Video] Asaminew Tsige funeral in Lalibela: Ethiopia’s alleged coup plotter

June 28, 2019

[Video] South African MP’s debate Ramaphosa’s SONA

South Africa's 2019 SONA Debate

[Video] South African MP’s debate Ramaphosa’s SONA

June 28, 2019

[Video] Vuyolwethu Zungula maiden parliamentary speech: ATM leader #SONAdebate

Vuyolwethu Zungula

[Video] Vuyolwethu Zungula maiden parliamentary speech: ATM leader #SONAdebate

June 28, 2019

[Video] Nompendulo Mkhatshwa maiden parliamentary speech: ANC MP #SONAdebate

Nompendulo Mkhatshwa

[Video] Nompendulo Mkhatshwa maiden parliamentary speech: ANC MP #SONAdebate

June 28, 2019

[Video] Naledi Chirwa’s maiden parliamentary speech: EFF MP #SONAdebate

[Video] Naledi Chirwa’s maiden parliamentary speech: EFF MP #SONAdebate

June 28, 2019

[Video] Another military coup a possibility in Zimbabwe – Tendai Biti

Tendai Biti

[Video] Another military coup a possibility in Zimbabwe – Tendai Biti

June 28, 2019

[Video] Julius Malema SONA debate speech – Ramaphosa please stop dreaming

Julius Malema

[Video] Julius Malema SONA debate speech – Ramaphosa please stop dreaming

June 26, 2019

Mnangagwa: Fundamentals in place & Zimbabwe is back to normalcy just congratulate us

Emmerson Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa: Fundamentals in place & Zimbabwe is back to normalcy just congratulate us

June 26, 2019

Bi-partisan reforms in Zimbabwe – A middle ground solution without a GNU or NTA

Nelson Chamisa, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Tendai Biti and Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga

Bi-partisan reforms in Zimbabwe – A middle ground solution without a GNU or NTA

June 25, 2019

Mauritania’s retired army general Mohamed Ghazouani wins presidential election with 52%

Mohamed Ould Ghazouan

Mauritania’s retired army general Mohamed Ghazouani wins presidential election with 52%

June 24, 2019

Ethiopia’s coup leader General Asamnew Tsige killed by security forces

Asamnew Tsige

Ethiopia’s coup leader General Asamnew Tsige killed by security forces

June 24, 2019

Profile of the MDC National Executive Committee
Profile of the MDC National Executive Committee
June 23, 2019
Profile of the MDC National Executive Committee appointed by Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Thursday, June 20. The MDC National Executive Committee is...
Profile of the Zanu PF Politburo- Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling party
Profile of the Zanu PF Politburo- Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling party
June 21, 2019
Profiles of the top leadership of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu PF) Politburo. All members of the ZANU PF politburo are appointed...
Profile of the MDC Standing Committee: Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s main opposition
Profile of the MDC Standing Committee: Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s main opposition
June 21, 2019
Profiles of the top leaders of Zimbabwe's main opposition the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Standing Committee after the party's 5th national congress held in...
Susan Dangarembga, Zimbabwe’s first black female graduate (1926-2017)
Susan Dangarembga, Zimbabwe’s first black female graduate (1926-2017)
June 12, 2019
Susan Dangarembga (nee Ngonyama) was Zimbabwe's first black female graduate after she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Latin from the Fort-Hare University...
Bulawayo’s first black mayor Naison Ndlovu appointed 12 June 1981 a short biography
Bulawayo’s first black mayor Naison Ndlovu appointed 12 June 1981 a short biography
June 10, 2019
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu was appointed Bulawayo's first black mayor on 12 June 1981 soon after Zimbabwe gained independence. Ndlovu was born in Gwatemba, Filabusi on...
Ronald Lamola, 35: South Africa’s youngest cabinet minister under Ramaphosa
Ronald Lamola, 35: South Africa’s youngest cabinet minister under Ramaphosa
June 1, 2019
35-year-old Ronald Ozzy Lamola became South Africa youngest cabinet minister in President Cyril Ramaphosa's government after being appointed Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. PovoNews.com...
Sierra Leone is the world’s roundest country and Egypt the squarest
Sierra Leone is the world’s roundest country and Egypt the squarest
April 28, 2019
Sierra Leone is the world’s roundest country and Egypt the squarest one according to Argentinian mathematician Gonzalo Ciruelos and Australian geo-statistician David Barry. The two...
Politics of DRC
Politics of DRC
April 25, 2019
An overview of the DRC system of politics and government, from the founding fathers to the current ruling and main opposition parties. DRC Politics Current...
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy short-biography
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy short-biography
April 23, 2019
41-year-old comedian Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky was elected Ukraine's president after a runoff election on Sunday, 21 April 2019. PovoNews.com previously reported that Zelenskiy won the...
[Video] Emmerson Mnangagwa biography: Zimbabwe president
[Video] Emmerson Mnangagwa biography: Zimbabwe president
April 21, 2019
A biography of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa https://youtu.be/Ytig8Z56ND0
[Pictures] Members of Sudan’s transitional military council
[Pictures] Members of Sudan’s transitional military council
April 14, 2019
The 10 members of Sudan's transitional military council led by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan. Picture of Sudan's transitional military council Chairperson: Abdel Fattah...
Charlotte Maxeke the first black woman to earn a degree in South Africa (1901)
Charlotte Maxeke the first black woman to earn a degree in South Africa (1901)
April 14, 2019
Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke (nee Mannya) was South Africa’s first black female graduate after she earned a BSc degree at Wilberforce University in 1901 Charlotte Maxeke...
Sudan’s Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf
Sudan’s Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf
April 11, 2019
Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf is a Sudanese general and politician, currently serving as the First Vice President and National Defense Minister of Sudan. Awad...
Algeria’s acting president Abdelkader Bensalah
Algeria’s acting president Abdelkader Bensalah
April 10, 2019
Abdelkader Bensalah is an Algerian politician born on 24 November 1941 in Felaoussene, he was appointed acting president April 9 after Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned. Abdelkader...
MDC Zimbabwe Photo Archive
MDC Zimbabwe Photo Archive
April 10, 2019
A photo archive showcasing Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Movement of Democratic Change and its leaders through the years. From the left (front row): Ian...
Politics of South Africa
Politics of South Africa
April 3, 2019
An overview of South Africa's system of politics and government, from the founding fathers to the current ruling and main opposition political parties. South African...
Politics of Zimbabwe
Politics of Zimbabwe
April 3, 2019
An overview of Zimbabwe's system of politics and government, from the founding fathers to the current ruling and main opposition political parties. Zimbabwe Politics Current...
Senegal’s 2019 presidential candidates
Senegal’s 2019 presidential candidates
February 19, 2019
Short biographies of Senegal's 2019 presidential election candidates Macky Sall, Idrissa Seck, Ousmane Sonko, Issa Sall and Madicke Niang. The main opposition PDS (Democratic Party...
Top 10 youngest African presidents
Top 10 youngest African presidents
February 15, 2019
A look at Africa's youngest presidents in 2019, profiling the top 10 youngest heads of state & government in Africa. The youngest is 43 and...
Azerbaijan: First Lady & Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva
Azerbaijan: First Lady & Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva
February 9, 2019
Mehriban Aliyeva (née Pashayeva) is Azerbaijani's First Lady & Vice President who was born on 26 August 1964 in Baku. Mehriban is a physician and...
Everton Herbert Chimulirenji a short biography
Everton Herbert Chimulirenji a short biography
February 8, 2019
Everton Herbert Chimulirenji is Malawi's vice president and former Ntcheu North East member of parliament. Chimulirenji short biography Born 1963Certificate in Business Administration (Blantyre college)Worked in...
Malaysia’s youngest Minister Syed Saddiq
Malaysia’s youngest Minister Syed Saddiq
February 4, 2019
Syed Saddiq was appointed Malaysia's Minister of Sports & Youth on 2 July 2018 aged 25 making him the country's youngest minister since independence. Syed...
Politics of Algeria
Politics of Algeria
January 27, 2019
An overview of Algeria's system of politics and government, from the founding fathers to the current ruling and main opposition political parties. Algeria is a...