The Gio are famous for their art and ritual masks. Photo: Pinterest

A look at Africa’s Gio people who never allowed children to live with their fathers

Life Style Sep 06
History cannot discuss the Gio people located in northeastern Liberia and Ivory Coast without mentioning their warfare, having been a pain in the butt of the Liberian government.
Domestic flights within Nigeria have already resumed
KLM and Etihad among airlines barred from Nigeria
Business Sep 05
Nigeria has barred airlines from a number of countries as it resumes international passenger flights on Saturday.
Residents of Sudan's Tuti Island have been filling bags with sand and small stones to stop the flood
Highest Nile waters for a century swamp Sudan
Life Style Sep 05
On Sudan's Tuti Island, where the Blue and White Nile meet, the highest river waters since records began have left people struggling to hold back the rising floods.
Discrimination against non-Muslims was a major reason why South Sudan seceded in 2011
Sudan rebels one step closer to signing a peace deal
Politics Sep 05
A powerful rebel group in Sudan has signed a declaration of principles with the government - raising hopes that it will eventually sign a peace agreement.
Human clinical trials for potential vaccines are being conducted in Africa (Reuters)
Africa to get 220 million Coronavirus vaccine doses
Politics Sep 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses.
Nevaeh Thomas was assaulted by a White bully in a suspected racially motivated attack
11-year-old girl knocked out by bully after telling him ‘my black is beautiful’
Life Style Sep 04
The mother of an 11-year-old Kansas girl who was hit in the head with a pole by a 12-year-old White bully is alleging the attack was racially motivated.
File Photo: The women have been taken into police custody for selling a newborn for N1,500,000.
Nigeria: Four women sell newborn for N1.5m
Life Style Sep 04
Four women have been taken into custody for allegedly selling a newborn for N1,500,000.
Rusesabagina, 66, was arrested under an international warrant for leading 'terrorist movements'
US asks for 'humane treatment' for Hotel Rwanda hero
Life Style Sep 04
The US assistant secretary for African affairs, Tibor Nagy, has held talks with Rwandan ambassador to the US over the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in a Hollywood film about the Rwandan genocide.
President Alpha Condé, 82, is seeking a controversial third term
Guinea's Condé says he's candidate for youth and women
Politics Sep 03
Guinea's President Alpha Condé has said he would be the candidate for young people and women in the upcoming elections.
The elephants died of suspected bacteria infection
More elephants found dead in Zimbabwe
Life Style Sep 03
The Zimbabwean wildlife authorities have found more carcasses of elephants, bringing the total number to 22.
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