AFROTECH 2026: Why Black Innovation Matters Beyond Houston
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Yaa Asantewaa and the War for Ashanti Independence
At the turn of the 20th century, as European powers tightened their grip on Africa, one woman emerged as a formidable symbol of resistance against British colonial expansion. Her name was Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Asante Kingdom of present-day Ghana
The Digital Future of Africa’s Black Girl Child
For generations, access to opportunity for African girls has often been shaped by where they were born, their family’s income, the quality of their education and whether society believed certain careers were meant for them. Today, another factor is increasingly determining their future: access to the digital world.
6 Things to Know About Temple’s New Front Door on North Broad
Fry described a “warm, welcoming front door” for the university’s neighbors. The work ahead will give residents and community organizations an opportunity to help shape what happens behind it.
Digicel Adds Satellite Backup for Businesses in Trinidad and Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobago launch adds a backup connection to Digicel’s managed services. Its value will depend on what businesses can keep doing when their main connection fails.
Who are the Agojie Women Warriors of Dahomey?
To defend its territory, pursue expansion, and maintain its position against rival powers, Dahomey required a standing army capable of carrying out the monarch’s military ambitions. In response, the West African kingdom developed a remarkable military institution that placed women at the center of its defense and expansion.
Africa’s Teacher Shortage and the Crisis Facing the Next Generation
Across the world, the number of children assigned to each teacher varies sharply by region, but nowhere is the gap more striking than in Africa.
African Universities Are No Longer the Fallback
On September 30, Times Higher Education published its 2027 World University Rankings in the middle of a global summit hosted at the University of Cape Town, the first of its kind held in Africa, according to UCT.
Ile-Ife: The Ancient City Behind Yoruba Culture and Identity
Ile-Ife was a center of political authority, artistic excellence, religious thought, innovation, and commerce whose influence continues to shape Yoruba identity.
The UN Vote that Just Made Africa 14 Times Larger
For generations, many of us have grown up looking at the world through a map that made Africa appear smaller than it really is.