Is Pope Leo’s ancestry African? Census records trace his geology to mulatto, Black, Creole or free person of colour

Is Pope Leo’s ancestry African? Census records trace his geology to mulatto, Black, Creole or free person of colour

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday recalled the “sorrow and great suffering” Angolans endured for centuries as the American pope prayed at a Catholic shrine located at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule. Leo travelled to the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, nestled...

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Gusii elders demand repatriation of legendary warrior Otenyo Nyamaterere’s head from Britain

Gusii elders demand repatriation of legendary warrior Otenyo Nyamaterere’s head from Britain

Abagusii Council of Elders Chair James Matundura noted that the return of Otenyo’s head and paraphernalia would enable the community to accord him a decent burial.

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Unfinished decolonisation: African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

Unfinished decolonisation: African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

In his opening speech, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule underscored the need to seek compensation and reclaim stolen property.

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