No road, no vote – Residents in this Ghanaian electoral area refused to vote at all in the general election

General elections in Ghana took place on December 7 as the West African nation held its eighth uninterrupted polls in 28 years to choose a president and lawmakers. Election officials say results may be known by the middle of the week although there was an earlier promise to declare the winner of the presidential race in 24 hours.

A look at the first criminal trial which used fingerprints as evidence

Thomas Jennings had gotten out of jail not too long ago when he invaded the home of Clarence Hiller on the night of September 19, 1910. Hiller was the chief clerk in the freight department of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

A Tanzanian MP just lost his job for struggling to take oath of office

Magufuli addresses members of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM) at the party's sub-head office on Lumumba road in Dar es Salaam, October 30, 2015. REUTERS/Sadi Said. A Tanzanian MP who was set to be a deputy Minister for Minerals has lost his post after being unable to read the content of his oath of office at a swearing-in function on Wednesday.

The overlooked Black cowboy whose discovery changed the field of archaeology

Before the 1920s, there was no general agreement on how long humans had been in the Americas. Many historians believed that humans had been in the region for only about 4,000 years but thanks to a game-changing discovery in 1908 by Black cowboy George McJunkin, scholars were able to place mankind in North America almost 7,000 years earlier than previously thought.

Simone Williams now holds the Guinness World Record for largest afro

Measuring at 20.5 cm (8.07 in) in length, 22.5 cm (8.85 in) in width and 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) in circumference, Brooklyn native Simone Williams is officially the new record holder for the world’s largest female afro. Williams takes over the coveted spot from Aevin Dugas, a social worker from New Orleans who held the record for eight years.

62-year-old Yolanda Holder is the oldest person to have race walked 100 miles in under 24 hours

Yolanda Holder’s achievements are amazing. The 62-year-old is a two-time Guinness World Record Holder for “most marathons completed in a calendar year” and the oldest person to have race walked 100 miles in under 24 hours.

Inside Africa’s first mine where all workers are women

In mines across the world, men dominate the labour force. It is so because mining is labour-intensive and women are often thought of as not having the physical ability to mine. In mines where women are hired, more often than not, they do minor labour activities.

Born without arms, Mércia Viriato Lica became the youngest MP in Mozambique at 23

December 3 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the UN, the day is set aside “to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

Isaac Wright Jr., who reversed his wrongful conviction and became a lawyer, is running for NYC mayor

Isaac Wright Jr. was a convicted felon who learned the ropes of the legal system to free himself and became a lawyer in the process. He is the inspiration for ABC’s ‘For Life’. On Tuesday, December 1, Wright announced his candidacy to run for mayor as a Democrat in New York City.

Chocolate war: Ghana, Ivory Coast accuse U.S. chocolate giants of not paying fair bonus to cocoa farmers

Two of the world’s largest producers of cocoa, Ghana and Ivory Coast, have accused U.S. confectionary giants of avoiding paying a bonus that will help improve the economic fortunes of poor farmers.

Six surprising facts about the history of Thanksgiving

Many families in America will today celebrate what is believed to be a joyful feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans, though different meanings have been given to the holiday. Thanksgiving Day, for some, is a time to spend with family, give thanks and enjoy delectable recipes. Others look forward to it because it is yet another day away from the pressures of work and school.

Mark Angel is Nigeria’s highest YouTube earner, makes over $300,000 a month

Mark Angel is one of the household names in the comedy industry in Nigeria. He is well known for his short comedy series on YouTube called Mark Angel Comedy which has over six million subscribers.

Kenyan wife of popular Dutch billionaire accused of murdering husband amid bitter divorce battle

A Kenyan woman, who is married to a Dutch business tycoon, has appeared in court on charges of murder of her husband after he mysteriously went missing for days. Sarah Wairimu Cohen is believed to have killed her husband, Tob Cohen, who is a former CEO of Philips Electronics East Africa. Cohen was last seen alive at his home in July, reports the Associated Press.

Queen Scotia, the Egyptian pharaoh’s daughter who became the mother of modern-day Scotland

There has been a number of assertions that Scotland had an ancient Egyptian connection. One of the most popular is the legend of Queen Scotia who founded present-day Scotland with her husband Gaythelos. According to the legend, Scotia was the daughter of one of Egypt’s Pharaoh including Ramses II, Friel, Nectanebo I, Necho II and Neferhotep I. Regardless of her father, it is clear that Scotia was of African descent.

What is that on your face? African tribal marks and their meanings

Intentional scarification on the face may not be appealing to some, nevertheless, it is a rite of passage and a sign of beauty to others. Tribal marks are also used as an indicator of which tribe a person belongs to. Here is an explanation of some African tribal marks and their meanings.