Reuters/AP, The Guardian CRASH SITE—A boarding pass is seen at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash March 11, near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia. CNS/TIKSA NEGERI, REUTERS [dropcap]Thousands[/dropcap] of people have mourned victims of the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crash, as 17 empty caskets draped in the national flag were […]
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Aisha: Boko Haram Huntress | Al Jazeera
Meet the ‘Queen Hunter’ Aisha who catches Boko Haram fighters and searches for kidnapped children in northern Nigeria.
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Fighting for Black Lives in Colombia: ‘The People Do Not Give Up, Damn It’ – The Root
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a three-part series looking at the fight for rights of black people in Colombia. This first piece explores the history of Afro-Colombians and the impact of the recently ended war with the FARC. Subsequent stories will examine the current political environment.
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Afropreneurs: These Fly Beanies & Hats Help Protect Your Hair In Style – Okay Africa
From bonnets to durags, Grace Eleyae tried almost every hair accessory to preserve the moisture in her fine hair.
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‘Very real risk’ of South Sudan atrocities, UN secretary general warns
Ban Ki-moon claims UN peacekeepers currently deployed in South Sudan would not be capable of preventing mass killings.
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The King with 100 Wives
Abumbi II, the 11th fon, or king, of Bafut, Cameroon, has close to 100 wives. They weren’t all his to start. According to local tradition, when a fon dies, his successor inherits all his wives and then marries his own queens.
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