He was the first African American to have been elected to public office in Providence on Rhodes Island in 1857. Thomas Howland initially worked as a stevedore and grocer before assuming the position of public office. But, he left Providence for Liberia following racial discrimination he suffered during an encounter to acquire a passport, according to the Rhodes Island Historical Society. The famous frame of Howland is a painting of him with a skeptical glare, his eyebrow raised and his lips carrying a slight smirk. He is seated gorgeously in a curved chair back with a classical outlook. In the…
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Did you know that over 30 million travellers visit Africa every year? This is approximately 10% of people who travel across the world globally. This is proof that tourism is a powerful vehicle for economic growth and job creation. Especially, since we are living in a post-pandemic world, where our industry has taken the biggest hit during the numerous lockdowns, travel bans, and restrictions. Through it all, safari operators’ have continued their involvement in conservation efforts and community projects. We’ve bench-marked World Safari Day to celebrate safari operators, travellers & communities impacted by the safari industry. You May Be Asking:…
The Spanish coast guard has rescued three people who were stowed on top of the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria. In a photograph distributed by the coastguard on Monday, the migrants are shown perched on the rudder of the oil and chemical tanker Althini II. The Althini II arrived in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria on Monday after an 11-day voyage from Lagos in Nigeria, according to Marine Traffic, a ship-tracking website. The migrants were taken into the port and attended to by health services, the coastguard said on Twitter. The Spanish-owned Canary…
Mr. Nyeko is one of 15 men in Kitgum District who participated in Spotlight Initiative-supported training sessions in 2019 and 2020 on gender equality, women’s rights and ending gender-based violence conducted by UN Women partner LandNet Uganda. “In Uganda, there is gender bias in education, gender disparities in agriculture, the gender pay gap, lack of representation for women and girls at policy level, and high incidences of sexual harassment,” explains Mr. Nyeko. “As a male champion I use my authority in the community to create a more inclusive culture and promote reduction of violence within my society.” During training sessions, Wilfred and other male…
On Tuesday, November 29 at 19:30 GMT:The first ever midseason World Cup is underway in Qatar and some are asking if this could be the year an African team will finally win the trophy. Ever since the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele declared an African nation would win before the year 2000 it’s a question that inevitably accompanies the tournament. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the continent’s first, had been touted as an opportunity to bring vitality to football across Africa. But more than a decade later, some say the expected surge hasn’t materialised. South Africa itself has failed…
Over the weekend in Nairobi, negotiators representing the Ethiopian state and the Tigray People’s Liberation Forces (TPLF) agreed to an implementation plan for the permanent cessation of hostilities agreement struck earlier this month in South Africa. The Nairobi agreement fleshed out details of the earlier deal, providing greater reason to hope that a senseless and vicious conflict may be placed firmly in the past. Among other provisions, the deal establishes that rapid disarmament of Tigrayan forces will occur concurrently with the withdrawal of foreign forces and ethnic militia in the region. It also clarifies the procedures for moving humanitarian assistance…
As part of this Fund, we developed the YouTube Black Voices grant program, an initiative dedicated to equipping Black creators and artists with the resources to thrive on YouTube. Our first two classes have launched short films, topped Billboard charts, been nominated for and won Grammy Awards and so much more. Today, we’re pleased to announce that the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023 is here! It’s our biggest class yet with 179 grantees, hailing from around the world and innovating in every way. Meet the class below, discover your new fav creator, and keep an eye out for all…
The climate change crisis, a truly global emergency if ever there was one, need not degenerate into diplomatic finger-pointing and crass moralizing. Yet, it would seem that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is intent on turning it into one. His recent article in the Washington Post is ecological populism in the service of moral extortion, and is unbecoming of a president whose seven years at the apex of political power in Africa’s most important country have redefined the art of political abdication. That President Buhari has chosen the right occasion, the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN)…
By Chinelo Eze 24 November 2022 | 12:11 pm After almost eight years, Alessandro Michele has resigned as Gucci’s creative director. During that time, he helped the Italian fashion house turn around its fortunes. The luxury house’s parent company, Kering, made the announcement and noted that the 49-year-old designer played a crucial part in making the brand what it is. In a statement, François-Henri Pinault,… After almost eight years, Alessandro Michele has resigned as Gucci’s creative director. During that time, he helped the Italian fashion house turn around its fortunes. The luxury house’s parent company, Kering, made the announcement and…
Artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Launches G.A.S, a Years-in-the-Making Foundation Focusing on Art and Ecology About– Spanning two sites across Lagos and the Ecology Green Farm in Ijebu, the non-profit cultural center provides public programs, exhibition opportunities, and workspace for artists– Rooted in Nigeria, its second space–a working farm in Ijebu–offers a new model for residencies globally– The Lagos building will house an exhaustive library including over 1,500 volumes donated by Professor John Picton from his lifelong private collection on African art and culture– To date, residency partnerships have been fostered with Tiwani Contemporary,…