Girl From The South

Incarcerated, tortured, yet not remembered, the story of Nyakane Tsolo

“I am responsible for these people. If you want to disperse people disperse your police”- Nyakane Tsolo, March, 21,1960 There …

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian Economist, Politician, International development expert, and a Diplomat. Born on June 13, 1954, in Ogwashi-Uku, …

Stokely Carmichael was a civil right leader, a magnificent communicator and a Pan-African revolutionary. Born June 29, 1941, Stokely Carmichael …

Raymond Mhlaba was one of the most committed revolutionaries in the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Born 20th February …

Andrew Mlangeni was a South Africa’s Anti-apartheid hero, political activist and one of the 8 activists that were given life …

Facebook South Africa COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund is a project of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership …

Robert Sobukwe was one of founding fathers of the Pan-Africanist movement in South Africa. Born on December 5, 1924, Graaff-Reinet, …

Albert Luthuli was the first African to be honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace prize. Born on November 30, 1897, …

Walter Sisulu was a South African Politician, a freedom fighter, anti-apartheid activist and a close friend of Nelson Mandela. Born …

Denis Goldberg, was a close friend of Nelson Mandela and the only white man who was convicted alongside Mandela and …

Hifikepunye Pohamba was the second President of Namibia. Born on August 18,1936, Hifikepunye Pohamba won the 2014 Mo Ibrahim Foundation …

James Richard Mancham was Seychelles’ first President who founded and served as the leader of Seychelles’ Democratic Party (S.D.P.) until …

Sir Dawda Jawara was a Gambian Politician who served as Gambian President from 1970 to 1994. Born May 6, 1924, …

Paul Kagame is the current President of Rwanda who commanded the the guerrilla forces of the Rwandan Patriotic Front that …