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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

DATA LEAK ⟩ The Trump administration wants to rewrite U.S. history on national park informational signs

A leaked U.S. government database indicates that the Trump administration plans to revise informational signs at national parks and monuments to overlook African American history, LGBTQ rights, climate change, and other significant topics.

Mar 3 β€’ 15:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ethiopia Marks 130 Years Since Adwa Victory

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed commemorated the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa, emphasizing its significance for both Ethiopia and the broader African diaspora.

Mar 3 β€’ 05:16 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
Sports

Nigeria’s blind women sambists ready for World Cup debut

Two Nigerian blind sambists are set to make history as the first African women to compete at the World SAMBO Cup in 2026.

Feb 26 β€’ 03:04 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV is set to make a historic visit to Algeria in April, marking the first papal visit to the North African nation as part of a broader tour of Africa.

Feb 25 β€’ 13:07 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Egyptology: In Gabon, a keen interest in a conference on Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop

A conference celebrating the legacy of Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop was held at the Omar Bongo University in Libreville, Gabon, drawing significant interest from history enthusiasts.

Feb 17 β€’ 12:46 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

SapucaΓ­ receives parades on African ancestry and the history of samba

On April 17, the MarquΓͺs de SapucaΓ­ in Rio de Janeiro hosts four parades celebrating African ancestry and the history of samba in Brazil.

Feb 17 β€’ 12:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

Searmic's Leadership and Pyramids' Runner-up: Will Investment Clubs Break the Dominance of Al Ahly and Zamalek in Egyptian Football?

Pyramids FC has made history by winning the African Champions League, challenging the dominance of traditional Egyptian football clubs Al Ahly and Zamalek.

Feb 15 β€’ 21:13 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

The star writer who angers journalists and questions how we tell history: "Europeans decided it was lawful to explore the world and loot it"

Ta-Nehisi Coates critiques historical narratives and the treatment of African Americans, sparking controversy among journalists.

Feb 11 β€’ 23:03 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

"Relooted": a video game to take back the looted African heritage from Western museums

The video game "Relooted" allows players to virtually reclaim African artifacts that have been taken to Western museums.

Feb 10 β€’ 10:36 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Embarrassing power cut at South African High Commission

Nigeria's history of administrative failure has extended to its High Commission in South Africa, which experienced a power cut due to unpaid electricity bills.

Feb 9 β€’ 00:14 UTC
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National & Local

Olympics 1936: The FΓΌhrer's Oak in Koreatown

The article discusses the legacy of the oak sapling awarded to African American Olympian Corny Johnson at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the artist Christian Kosmas Mayer's exploration of that history.

Feb 7 β€’ 18:56 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Sports

Africa: African Athletes Have Blazed a Trail At Winter Olympics for Over 60 Years

African athletes have made significant contributions to the Winter Olympics for over six decades, with a growing presence at the Games since 1960 despite the continent's limited association with winter sports.

Feb 6 β€’ 16:35 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
Sports

The most successful coach in the history of the Moroccan national team has resigned

Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national football team, has submitted his resignation to the Moroccan Football Association after leading the team to notable successes including a World Cup semi-final and an African Cup of Nations final.

Feb 6 β€’ 14:40 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
World

Africans coming for more Grammys, Tyla says

South African singer Tyla made history by becoming the first artist to win a Grammy in the same category twice, claiming her second award for "Push 2 Start" at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Feb 2 β€’ 12:10 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Fela Kuti makes history with posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been awarded a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive this honor.

Feb 2 β€’ 11:07 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

Hossam Hassan Faces Harsh Criticism Due to Controversial Statements

Hossam Hassan, the coach of Egypt's national team, faces backlash from analysts following his comments about other African teams' 'jealousy' of Egypt's football history after the team was eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Jan 15 β€’ 08:51 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

Claudette Colvin dies at 86, whose refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus contributed to the start of the civil rights movement

Claudette Colvin, an African American civil rights icon known for refusing to give up her bus seat in Alabama in 1955, has passed away at the age of 86, as announced by her foundation.

Jan 13 β€’ 22:03 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

Salah writes history and surpasses legends of the African continent

Mohamed Salah becomes the first player in Africa Cup of Nations history to score against 11 different national teams, surpassing previous records held by Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba, and Andre Ayew.

Jan 11 β€’ 03:33 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
National & Local

The organization that changed South Africa: the founding of the ANC in 1912.

The African National Congress (ANC) was founded on January 8, 1912, in Bloemfontein, marking a significant movement towards political organization for the black population in South Africa against racial segregation and apartheid.

Jan 8 β€’ 10:03 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

The Bright Side: Fossils found in Morocco shed light on humanity's African roots

Fossils of archaic humans discovered in a Moroccan cave offer insights into humanity's evolutionary history just before the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa.

Jan 7 β€’ 18:43 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Sports

A historic day for Spanish football. An African club played against a club from Andorra

Ceuta FC from Spain's African enclave faced and defeated the Andorran club in a historic second division match, marking a unique continental confrontation.

Jan 5 β€’ 20:38 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Sports

They Call Them Nile Crocodiles. They Achieved What No One Has in the History of the African Championship

The article highlights the Sudanese national football team's resilience and success amidst the ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has become one of the deadliest conflicts globally.

Jan 1 β€’ 09:16 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Sports

A Country That Has Never Won the African Cup in History Has Advanced to the Knockout Phase

Tanzania's national football team achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations despite having never won a match in the tournament's history.

Dec 31 β€’ 12:55 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The 'Butcher' Behind the Most Inhumane Crimes in History: How Charles Taylor Plunged Liberia and Sierra Leone into Horror (vid)

The article discusses Charles Taylor, who, while presenting himself as a leader promising peace and reconstruction, was actually responsible for some of the most horrific crimes in modern African history.

Dec 29 β€’ 09:50 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Sports

VIDEO African team achieves first victory in the history of the Nations Cup

Mozambique celebrated a historic win at the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Gabon 3-2 in Agadir, ending a 40-year winless streak in the tournament.

Dec 28 β€’ 17:04 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
World

He was a fighter for freedom, and he became a tyrant. He created the monster that overthrew him

Milton Obote, a significant figure in Uganda's history who shifted from a freedom fighter to a tyrant, led the nation through independence but ultimately fostered deep divisions that led to his downfall.

Dec 28 β€’ 08:24 UTC

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