Ethiopia: African American Literature in ‘Roots’, ‘Beloved’ and Other Comparisons

[ad_1] 'Roots: The Saga of American Family' was written in 1976 by Alex Haley and tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in Africa and then transported to North America. The novel follows the lives and struggles of his descendants in the US down to the author himself. The publication of the book was followed by its television serial adaptation that create a cultural storm both among the black […]

January 31, 2024

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South Africa: Mandela Auction Suspended Amid Row Over Heritage

[ad_1] Seventy personal items of the former South African president were set to go under the hammer in New York in February. A controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been suspended. "This auction has been suspended," a note on New York-based Guernsey's auction house stated on Tuesday. The auction, which was scheduled to take place in February, would have included some personal belongings of the anti-apartheid hero, including his identity document […]

January 31, 2024

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South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s Personal Items Under the Hammer in New York? Why It Outraged Some, and What’s At Stake

[ad_1] An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a pair of worn shoes. These are just some of Nelson Mandela's personal items that were due to go on auction on 22 February 2024. A month before the auction was due, the New York-based Guernsey's auction house put a notice on its website that it was suspending the sales. No explanation was given. The initial news of the auction caused outrage. South African government officials, commentators […]

January 31, 2024

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Ghana: ‘Chairman Wontumi’ Exonerated by KTC

[ad_1] The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has exonerated the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as 'Chairman Wontumi,' of allegations that he has disrespected the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was alleged to have made some disparaging remarks against the Asantehene, during the vetting exercise of parliamentary aspirants of the party at the Manhyia South Constituency. Chairman Wontumi was placed on the KTC's wanted list as a result of the incident […]

January 30, 2024

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Ghana: Britain to Return Looted Crown Jewels to Ghana, but Only On Loan

[ad_1] The UK is set to "loan back" a selection of gold and silver artefacts once worn by members of Asante royalty that were taken from Ghana some 150 years ago. The precious regalia will be displayed in the city of Kumasi, once the capital of the powerful Asante Empire. More than 30 pieces will be loaned back to their place of origin, two of the UK's biggest museums announced on Thursday. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will lend […]

January 30, 2024

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Ghana’s Looted Asante Gold Comes Home (For Now) – Asante Ruler’s Advisor Tells Us About the Deal

[ad_1] After 150 years, 39 artefacts that form part of Asante's royal regalia are due to return to the Asantehene (ruler of the Asante people) in Kumasi, Ghana, in February and April this year. The Asante empire was the largest and most powerful in the region in the 18th century and controlled an area that was rich in gold. Many of the gold royal artefacts were looted by British troops during the third Anglo-Asante war of 1874 (Sagrenti War). The […]

January 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Miss Rwanda 2020 Nishimwe Opens Up on Michael’s Engagement

[ad_1] Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe has for the first time expressed her feelings about her recent engagement with her fiancé Michael Tesfay and what the future holds for the lovebirds going forward. Naomie and Michael have been dating since early 2022 and the news about their engagement broke on January 1, when the beauty queen said 'Yes' to the Ethiopian tech entrepreneur's proposal. In the vlog dubbed 'First trip in 2024 with my fiancé, how I got engaged' [a […]

January 30, 2024

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Rwanda: New Dance Competition to Debut in Rwanda

[ad_1] A dance competition dubbed 'Byina Rwanda' was launched on January 29, to identify talent, sharpen skills, promote dance and give platforms for young people to buy talent-novate and better themselves through job creation in arts and creative business. Themed 'Move', 'Groove' and 'Prove', the competition is an initiative by RG-Consult Inc, a creative business consultancy that enhances brands and event's organisers in Rwanda. According to Remmy Lubega, the Chief Executive Officer of RG, the dance categories are in three […]

January 30, 2024

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Nigeria: Kebbi Holds Maiden Mass Wedding for Over 300 Couples

[ad_1] The wedding was organised by the state government under Nafisa Idris, wife of the state governor, through her pet project, Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation (NANAS) No fewer than 300 divorces, widows and indigents got married at a mass wedding in Birnin Kebbi sponsored by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wedding took place at the Abdullahi Fodio palace in Gwandu Emirate on Sunday. The wedding was organised by the state government under Nafisa […]

January 29, 2024

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