Sport is a great way of bringing people together. Teams like TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo are recognised across the world for their CAF Champions League titles. But in today’s sports world, men still get the most recognition. There is a gender division in sport. A gender
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Ancient West African history: The Nok Kingdom (900/1000 BC – 200/300 AD)
The Nok Kingdom (900/1000 BC – 200/300 AD, approximate dates) was an early Iron Age civilisation in Western Africa. The civilisation was located in modern day Nigeria in the area known as the Jos Plateau. The kingdom covered an area that was roughly 48,000 square kilometres. The civilisation is known
Ancient East African history: The Aksumite Empire (100-940 AD)
The Aksumite Empire (100 – 940 AD), also known as the Kingdom of Axum, was described by the Persian prophet Mani as one of the 4 greatest powers in the world at its time, the other 3 being Persia, Rome and China. The Empire was located in what we know
Education for All- UNESCO Education Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa
Education is vital ingredient for the development and wellbeing of countries. Since education has endless benefits, it is a universal human right according to the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As such, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is keen on promoting sustainable development and
Female Genital Mutilation and its Harmful Consequences
WHAT IS FEMALE GENDER MUTILATION (FGM)? Female genital mutilation (FGM) is any action that intentionally damages female genitals for no medical reason. This includes piercing, scraping, burning and incising the genital area. This is also known as female “cutting”, female circumcision and by traditional terms; sunna, tahur, gudiin, megrez and
A Short History of the Ancient Kingdom of Da’amat (980 – 400 BC)
Da’amat (980 – 400 BC) was the first Kingdom in Ethiopia. This region is important to world history because scientists believe that this is the birthplace of the human civilisation. The oldest human skulls, two adults and one child’s were discovered in Herto, Ethiopia in 1997. They were dated to
A Short History of the Mali Empire (1235 – 1600 AD)
The Mali Empire (1235 – 1600 AD) was one of the greatest African Empires. At the time, it had the second largest army on Earth. The largest Army was the Mongol Army in China. The Mali Empire was part of the Ghana Empire (300 – 1200 AD). But after the
Why victim blaming in sexual offences is not acceptable
Rape is any form of non-consensual sexual intercourse. Rape is recognized as a criminal act in most countries. It is a form of violence in which a person uses force to have uninvited sexual activity. Rape is a very serious problem in Africa. A report by the United Nations states
A Short History of the early Ghana Empire (300 – 1200 AD)
The Ghana Empire started in 300 AD in Western Africa. It is also called the Wagadou Empire. The Ghana Empire from 300 AD to 700 AD was larger than the Ghana we know today. Under King Dinga Cisse, the Ghana Empire was given the name ‘Ghana.’ Ghana means ‘War Chief’
The Africa Cup of Nations: Game on in Gabon!
This week the eyes of the footballing world once again turn to Africa for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, with this edition of the showcase for the continent’s finest footballers being held in Gabon, who previously co-hosted the tournament with Equatorial Guinea in 2012. The tournament is renowned worldwide
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