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by Staff writer Zimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa after South Africa, President Robert Mugabe has said. The 93-year-old leader of Zimbabwe who is seeking reelection next …

Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with both male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and …

Rachael Malonson was crowned ‘Miss Black University of Texas’ on Sunday.  However, people took to Twitter to say judges chose the lightest skinned contestant. Malonson said she was taken aback …

by Gloria Ezeh One thing to be understood about the Met Gala, the annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York …

by Staff writer A new study published in the The Journal of Social Psychology has concluded that alcohol increases straight men and women’s attraction to people of the same sex. …

by Staff writer Taking certain types of antibiotics during early pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study from Canada. The study, published in …

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by Gloria Ezeh Remember when we made this post and you guys did not take us serious? Now Nigerian-bred world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed the secret to his …

by Zeus   10 pictures every blogger can relate to… 1. How a Nigerian blogger prays to be approved 2. When you get slammed the regret message 3. When you …

by Staff writer   The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from Kuje prison in Abuja, Nigeria after …

by Staff writer It is no longer news that one thing Viola Davis can do just as amazingly as she interprets roles in movies is motivational speaking. Once again, at …

by Staff writer Unmarried girls who got pregnant used to be seen as bringing shame to their families in parts of Uganda, so they were taken to a tiny island …

by A. McNamara Not all Nigerians are bad people. Like the rest of us all, there are nice and bad people in every race in the world. However, talking about …

by Caroline Zelonka Not sure if I’m a living example of a classy person, but I can offer up some tips and tricks for someone who might want to clean …

by Laura Starkey The first prerequisite for being a true gentleman lies in first knowing how to be a man. A gentle dude is just a wuss, but a gentleman …

First of all, we’d like to appreciate everyone that has ever bothered to reach out to us. Though, we always try to reply your messages immediately and privately, today we’d …

  Seems Disney is going to truly own 2019 with their official announcement of two major movies. Frozen 2 and the live action remake of 1994’s The Lion King are …

The Conjuring film franchise is full of frights and unlikely occurrences, but according to Warner Brothers Studios, it’s based on true, historical events. A new lawsuit against them says, “Prove …

by Jon Davis My father died when I was 11. I hated him — not for dying, but for the way he lived. The last time I saw him, I …

A 51-year-old textile dealer at Balogun Market, Titilayo Momoh, who attempted to jump into the lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was on Monday hauled up before an Ebute Meta …

  Three African countries have been chosen to test the world’s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization announced Monday. Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will begin piloting the injectable vaccine …

When your résumé said you can speak 7 languages…

FIVE Amaka burst into the room, startling Phillip. He ran up from the bed. ‘Ogini? Is someone pursuing you?’ He looked ready to go defend his wife right away. ‘No …

by Alecia Morgan Pregnancy affects a woman literally in every possible way imaginable. It’s a life changing event, whether or not you decide to keep the baby. 1. Physically Pregnancy …

by K. Chitransh NB: These lessons are based completely on my experience. You may not agree with all of them. 1. Happy people don’t chase people, they chase memories. 2. …

Mr. Anon. Based on my own experience as an African immigrant, I know that African immigrants do not get along with black people in America. When I first moved here, …

by Sandeep Mehta Africa is home to 54 nations, each with a different road map and agenda for growth and development. From someone who has travelled extensively round Africa over …

by Staff writer Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence dated the 12th of April, 2017, by which, for the third time, you demand the …

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by Staff writer Perhaps the most striking case of negligent fathers could be that of US man John McCroy who told reporters that the reason he’s not been able to …

by Lydia Ngoma All the examples I give below are based on my personal experience; I do not speak for ALL Africans. Six common misconceptions people of the West have …

by Gloria Ezeh Presently one of the biggest names in Afro pop music, Yemi Alade has broken barriers and shot herself to super stardom. Here are 5 reasons we can’t …

by Staff writer In what looks like an apparent reaction to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel’s alleged disinterest in expanding business to “poor countries” like India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said …

by DNB staff writer Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in Africa, split into two countries in July 2011 after the people of the …

by Staff writer A woman who was told she was infertile after being born with two sets of reproductive organs is now expecting a miracle baby. Doctors said Krista Schwab, …

by Staff writer For years we’ve been told that standing water provides ideal conditions for one of world’s deadliest creatures — mosquitoes — to lay their eggs, but that’s not …

by Staff writer There is no denying the fact that love is a beautiful thing. However, sometimes, you may think you are in love when actually you are not. These …

by Staff writer This kid’s reaction to mom’s pregnancy will have you in stitches…

by Gloria Ezeh Looks matter to everyone, there’s no denying that. Women, however, have eyes of a hawk when it comes to observing how a guy carries himself. You don’t …

by Tochukwu Okeh 1. With a population of about 180 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, the most populous black nation on earth, and the 8th …

by Mr. Bob The common reason for the confusion regarding how best to reply to the greeting: “How do you do?” comes from the fact that the question itself is …

by David Galipeau I was born under poor conditions. My father died in front of me when I was 18. People would laugh at me at school because I was …

by Zeus Only Nigerians will understand…

by Raunak Sapkota Okay, the key here is to maintain a level of seriousness and express the feeling that you have your own sense of belief and will not be …

by Alex Wong Though it is difficult to say for certain what would have been different about Africa had it not been colonized but here are a few aspects that …

by Staff writer A married couple discovered they are twins when they went to a fertility clinic to find out why they have not been able to have children. Their …

by Gloria Ezeh Because your skin protects every single part of your body, it only makes sense to take good care of it. Taking care of your skin results in …

by Boris Ezomo Should you take the step and move to Nigeria? Understand something, Nigeria is a fantastic place to live and have a peace of mind. There is no …

FOUR Rita pushed the door gently. ‘Please come in,’ she said. Ejike stepped into the room. ‘You didn’t lock your door?’ ‘Couldn’t have—ran out in a hurry.’ Ejike looked round …

by Staff writer A Georgia teen was live-streaming a video on Instagram Monday evening when he accidentally shot himself. Malachi Hemphill, 13, was rushed to Gracy Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, …

by Staff writer   Under a new law that came into force in February 2017, it became illegal to euthanise abandoned animals in Taiwan. Fees of up to $125 will …

Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to outlaw both the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. Under a new animal protection bill, anyone who sells, purchases …

by Rai Omido As written by a Kenyan: When I was young we used to associate China with fake products. We even have a “Chinese” name for fake products: “Chinku”. …

by Daniel Nkado While there are obviously some benefits that come with being single, a lot of us still believe nothing can be compared to being in a committed relationship. …

Selling of people is rife in African nation Libya that has slid into violent chaos since the overthrow of Gaddafi, UN migration agency reports. West African migrants are being bought …

Who are you pulling for? The feisty lady roadrunner or the easygoing rattler? *** Credit: NatGeo WILD

 by DNB staff writer Mental illness is a taboo subject that attracts stigma in much of Africa. A study conducted in Uganda revealed that the term ‘depression’ is not culturally …

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by Staff writer When an African prince and a white middle-class clerk from Lloyd’s underwriters got married in 1948, it provoked shock both in Britain and Africa. Their romance caused …

32-year-old Latoya Lewis from Racine County is facing multiple charges including First-Degree Attempted Intentional Homicide, Recklessly Endangering Safety and Battery for shooting at husband after she caught him downloading divorce …