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Eight young adults are suing a number of chocolate companies — including behemoths such as Hershey and Nestlé — for what they claim is the knowing use and profit of child slavery in the Ivory Coast. The group of eight are all allegedly victims of the practice and were forced as children to pick cocoa […]

More than 300 students remain missing after gunmen attacked an all-boys school in northwestern Nigeria on Friday. Though the search has continued throughout the weekend, authorities have expressed their fears that many of the schoolboys are either in captivity or dead after attempting to flee to safety. As was previously reported by Al Jazeera, attackers […]

A man named Adolf Hitler Uunona has won a local election in Namibia, according to a Thursday report from The Independent. Uunona, who represents the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), became a councilor in the Ompundja Constituency, after beating his opponent by 1,196 votes to 213. In a statement supplied to the German tabloid […]

Hundreds of elephants in the African country of Botswana have died under mysterious circumstances, and animal activists are criticizing the nation’s seemingly slow response to the situation, The Guardian reported. At least 350 elephants have died in the northern part of the country, and the number may be considerably higher, as the animals’ carcasses can […]

On Wednesday, April 1, Amnesty International released a statement revealing new evidence of Somali civilian deaths caused by U.S. airstrikes in February, The Independent reported. Two were killed, including a teenager and a 53-year-old farmer, and three were injured, according to the organization’s statement, which noted that the U.S. Africa Command announced an investigation into […]

Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya discovered the carcasses of two rare white giraffes — a mother and her calf — earlier today. Due to the skeletal state of their remains, investigators estimate that they were killed several months ago by poachers, reports BBC. According to the article, no one had seen the two […]

Scientists have discovered a ghost population of ancient humans that lived in Africa around 500,000 years ago, after finding DNA evidence in modern humans, reported The Guardian. Researchers stumbled upon the unknown species after studying the genomes of West African populations. They found that up to one-fifth of the population’s DNA could not be accounted […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly looking into allegations that Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar secretly married her brother to help him immigrate to the United States, The New York Post reports. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the belief that Omar married her brother has been going around in certain right-wing circles for […]

A dawn terrorist attack on a military base used by U.S. troops in Kenya has left one American soldier dead, and also killed two independent contractors working for the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a statement issued Sunday by the U.S. Africa Command. The statement was posted on Twitter by the African Strategic Intelligence […]

Wakanda, a fictitious nation that exists only within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is not a real country, was listed as a U.S. trading partner on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) website, The Washington Post reports. According to the entry, the two countries purportedly trade ducks, donkeys, and dairy cows with one another. […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced in a tweet this week that he would be moving to Africa for at least a portion of the upcoming year in a message that claimed the continent was the future — particularly for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Dorsey said he’d be living somewhere on the continent for at least three […]

Prince Harry had the most adorable response to a fan who called him handsome after the royal was seen in a photo alongside a group of local Japanese schoolchildren before Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. The prince traveled to Japan to cheer on England in the sports event, as People Magazine reported. Harry nonverbally replied […]

Prince Harry took a dangerous journey across a landmine field in an effort to continue the brave work of his late mother, Princess Diana, to rid the world of these destructive, hidden devices, and to honor the global movement she started in 1997. It was 22 years ago that the People’s Princess famously walked across […]

Prince Harry will honor his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, during his Africa trip in this dynamic way. He will be paying homage to a cause close to her heart in the months prior to her untimely death in August 1997. The Daily Express reported that Prince Harry will visit the very spot his […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly are causing too much drama for Buckingham Palace and may make Africa their semi-permanent residence as a result, according to a new report by Page Six‘s Cindy Adams. Adams claimed that Meghan and Harry are not well-liked by the British public but treated like rock star royalty. The veteran […]

Shannon Elizabeth shared a touching tribute to Johnny Clegg, the South African anti-apartheid musician who passed away Wednesday at the age of 66. In an Instagram post, Shannon described Clegg as “an icon in Africa” and wrote that some of her biggest memories in Africa include getting to know the musician. Clegg, who was born […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on Instagram Thursday that they would carry out a royal tour of Southern Africa this autumn. “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have requested a visit to South Africa as well as The Duke carrying out visits to Malawi and Angola. His Royal Highness will also do a short working […]

Prince Harry delivered a stirring speech on Monday arguing for the continuation of the removal of land mines in Angola — a mission his mother, Princess Diana, began over 20 years ago. Speaking to an audience at The Royal Institute of International Affairs in London, the Duke of Sussex made his case by pointing out […]

Since news broke that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry would most likely be going on a royal tour of Africa later this year, royal fans have been wondering if they would take baby Archie along with them. It is typical protocol to leave children under 6-months-old at home. The fact that certain parts of Africa […]

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to take a royal tour of Africa sometime this fall. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will travel to Africa, where they will visit the countries of Angola and Malawi as well as South Africa, in part to continue Princess Diana’s legacy of humanitarian work on the continent […]

Prince Harry’s next engagement might be an indicator that he and Meghan Markle, along with their newborn, Archie, could end up spending a significant amount of time in Africa. At least that is what some people think. Business Insider reported that Harry is scheduled to attend the Sentebale Audi Concert in London on June 11. […]

Prince William and Prince Harry learned devastating news this week after the African nation of Botswana lifted its ban on elephant hunting, The Express reports. Both princes have advocated for the conservation of African wildlife, elephants in particular. Africa is near and dear to the hearts of the two princes. Their father, Prince Charles, reportedly […]

A network led by Robert Baldwin, an American pastor from New Jersey, is administering Ugandans with industrial bleach, an investigation by The Guardian has revealed. Up to 50,000 Ugandans, including infants, have been administered chlorine dioxide so far, the report noted. The product, which is extremely dangerous and has no known health benefits, is being […]

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been rumored to be in the process of planning a move to Africa, and Buckingham Palace has issued a response, Yahoo News reports. Unfortunately, the statement raises more questions than it answers. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, rumors broke over the weekend that the Royal Family and its […]

President Donald Trump’s senior advisor, Ivanka Trump, told interviewers with the Associated Press that she turned down the World Bank job — suggesting that she is happy with her current role in the White House. She was interviewed during her trip to Africa, which was intended to promote the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) […]

Running largely contrary to Donald Trump’s “America First” philosophy, the president’s advisor and daughter Ivanka Trump is now in Africa, where she is working towards the development of a global women’s program, The Associated Press reports. Ivanka Trump is currently visiting Ethiopia and the Ivory Coast as part of a four-day trip. The president’s daughter […]

The rock band Weezer had some of its biggest success in years last year with its cover of Toto’s 1980s song “Africa.” The cover arose when a 15-year-old fan requested that the band sing the song, per Inquisitr, and when they finally did, the song reached No. 1 on the alternative charts, later becoming a […]

After spending Christmas in her native Bulgaria, Nina Dobrev decided to head to Africa where the climate is warmer at this time of year. While fans have been enjoying the snaps of Nina as she visited Africa, the former Vampire Diaries star revealed there was a darker side to her vacation. While on safari, Dobrev […]

Upon first seeing that it’s “World Toilet Day,” many may be tempted to make a joke about the device used by billions of people around the world on a daily basis. But for a huge portion of the globe, access to proper sanitation, including toilets, is a luxury that should not be made light of. […]

Elephants are evolving right in front of scientists’ eyes, as more and more of the animals are being born without tusks, National Geographic reports. Being born without tusks confers an evolutionary advantage on the animals, who are more likely to survive since poachers aren’t going to kill them for their tusks, which would otherwise be […]

Countries in Europe, North America, and South America are seeing their birth rates drop significantly, while nations across Africa and Asia are seeing a “baby boom,” a new report details. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, set up in part by funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates […]

Militants in the African nation of Cameroon have abducted several dozen schoolchildren and at least one adult, and as of this writing no group has claimed responsibility, BBC News is reporting. Seventy-eight students and at least three other people, including the principal of the school, were kidnapped from the Presbyterian Secondary School in Bamenda, in […]

When some people picture Africa, one of the first images that may come to mind is a safari stopover, but the African City Guide has been created for travelers of both business and leisure who wish to get out of the chain hotel experience and typical visits in order to visit urban Africa, reports Quartz […]

The regional governor overseeing the city of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, has made ambitious and alarming promises to crack down on homosexuality in his jurisdiction. Governor Paul Makonda said on Monday that he would start arresting citizens under his watch who allegedly engage in homosexuality beginning on November 5. His remarks […]

Members of the Ethiopian parliament have elected Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde to be the country’s new president, BBC News reported. Not only is Sahle-Work the country’s first female president, but she is currently Africa’s only female head of state, the last being Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who resigned in March. Zewde, 69, was the United Nations […]

Blake Fischer, a Fish and Game Commissioner in the state of Idaho, faces calls for his resignation this weekend after he circulated a grisly photo of himself grinning as he posed with the dead bodies of four baboons he says that he killed with a bow and arrow on recent guided hunting expedition in the […]

Melania Trump arrived in Ghana on Tuesday to start her first solo international trip as first lady, landing in Accra this morning, according to NBC News. The first lady was greeted in the Ghanaian capital by her Ghanaian counterpart Rebecca Akufo-Addo and came off the plane to dancers and drummers along with school students waving […]

Prince William has made his grand return to London after spending a week traveling Africa as part of a private work trip, as reported by Hello! While William seemed to enjoy his time seeing the continent, he was happy to return to Kensington Palace and reunite with his wife Kate Middleton, his son Prince George, […]

In a village outside Rwanda’s capital Kigali lies the Safe School For Girls, a co-educational center committed to educating both boys and girls about improving the lives of women in Rwanda, reports the BBC. The school attempts to tackle the issue of harassment and abuse during the Me Too era. On weekday afternoons after academic […]

Sleuths from BBC News were able to use Google Earth, some simple geometry, and more than a little good luck to pinpoint the exact time and place – and even some of the perpetrators – of a mass killing in Africa. The news agency then explained their process in a series of Twitter posts that […]

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has long had a soft spot for the African continent, and plans to return for a tour of Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania in late September. During that tour, the duke will address major issues that face the continent, most importantly, the horrific poaching of rhinos, elephants, and pangolins, according […]

According to ABC News, British Prime Minister Theresa May was spotted dancing with a group of school children during her recent visit to Cape Town, South Africa. While May’s first visit to the continent was to announce her plans to boost the United Kingdom’s investment in Africa post-Brexit, May also met up with a group […]

In a set of photos released by Kensington Palace today, July 23, it appears that Prince Harry had quite a joyous time on his private trip last month to Lesotho, Africa, engaging in various activities with locals, doing charitable acts, and smiling at any given occasion. The Duke of Sussex’s trip had, of course, charitable […]

Eight critically endangered black rhinoceroses died in a failed bid to relocate them to a new home, ABC News is reporting. Last month, government officials began moving 11 rhinos from captivity in Nairobi to the newly-created Tsavo East National Park, in a bid to allow the protected animals to thrive there. Unfortunately, mistakes were made […]

Just over a month before the first Zimbabwe presidential election since a November coup that forced President Robert Mugabe from the post, an assassination attempt has been made on President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a Saturday campaign rally at the White City Stadium in the city of Bulawayo. While Mnangagwa, nicknamed The Crocodile, escaped harm, others […]

A leopard snatched and ate a 3-year-old child in a national park in Uganda, and now authorities are searching for the big cat for fear that she’s developed a taste for human flesh. As Yahoo News reports, the 3-year-old son of a park ranger at Queen Elizabeth National Park was at the staff quarters when […]

An 11-year-old girl was born with a severe leg deformity that left her with her legs and feet facing 180 degrees “completely backwards.” Until just recently, the young girl, known only as Justine, had lived with the condition. The Daily Mail reported on Thursday that Justine actually underwent a surgery about six months ago to […]

Kim Kardashian’s backside is not the eighth wonder of the world, but it certainly has conjured up a lot of attention through the decades. Today, there’s another bottom creating a buzz that belongs to a woman who is “Africa’s answer to Kim Kardashian” as her 60-inch backside has been known to stop traffic. You would […]

Since Meghan Markle announced her engagement to Prince Harry, she has been continuously compared to her future sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. The two formidable women have lots of similarities, but also have strikingly different personalities. One royal expert weighs in on how Meghan Markle’s differing nature could affect the charities and advocacies she decides to support […]

A trophy hunter was killed just as he was aiming his gun at a lion in a South African game preserve, in what authorities believe is merely a tragic accident, The Sun is reporting. Pero Jelenic, a 75-year-old hunter from Croatia, was on a private game reserve in South Africa last week when he met […]