The African Perspective

19/01/2026

JUST IN: 🇬🇧🇬🇱 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone."

19/01/2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump calls for mandatory Voter ID in elections. WILL THIS GURANTEE ELECTIONS IN THE WEST, BY EXTENSION TO AFRICA...

19/01/2026

OpenAI to launch its first device in 2026, Axios reports

19/01/2026

AFRICA'S GLORY..!!

19/01/2026

SENEGAL takes it!!! SADIO MANÉ SHOWED CLASS AND LEADERSHIP !

The MOMENT

24/07/2025

24/07/2025

WE NEED TO STRETCH THE IMAGINATION OF AFRICA. The richest continent, yet it continues to be the poorest....👇

24/07/2025

Political Instability and Conflicts in Africa:

Ongoing Conflicts: Several African nations are grappling with internal and cross-border conflicts. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the M23 militia, allegedly backed by Rwanda, continues to seize territory, threatening sovereignty and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with over 3,000 deaths reported in recent fighting. Sudan’s civil war has led to a sharp rise in severe acute malnutrition and sexual violence, pushing millions toward starvation. Ethiopia is on the brink of renewed conflict, with ethnic cleansing reported in some areas.

24/07/2025

AFRICA FUN FACTS

1. **Largest Desert**: The Sahara Desert, spanning 9.2 million square kilometers, is the world’s largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa.
2. **Most Languages**: Africa is home to over 2,000 languages, roughly a third of the world’s total, with Nigeria alone having over 500.
3. **Oldest Human Fossils**: The earliest known human ancestor fossils, dating back 7 million years, were found in Ethiopia’s Afar Region.
4. **Youngest Population**: Africa has the world’s youngest population, with about 60% of its people under 25 years old.
5. **Longest River**: The Nile, stretching 6,650 km, is the world’s longest river, flowing through 11 countries.
6. **Unique Wildlife**: Africa hosts the "Big Five" game animals—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo—found in its vast savannas.
7. **Fastest Land Animal**: The cheetah, native to Africa, can reach speeds up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in short bursts.
8. **Largest Diamond**: The Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905, weighed 3,106 carats and is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.
9. **Cultural Diversity**: Africa has 54 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories, and traditions, making it the most diverse continent.
10. **Cradle of Coffee**: Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, with the Kaffa region giving the bean its name.

24/07/2025

A POST-COLONIAL QUESTION FOR AFRICA
Why is all of AFRICA flocking down to South Africa? With all the RESOURCES we have. A thread👇

24/07/2025

“Let the young man in his desperation go out and hunt. If he kiIIs the elephant, his poverty ends. If the elephant kiIIs him, his poverty ends”

- Pete Edochie