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Jul 18, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
The San tribe has been living in Southern Africa for at least 30,000 years and they are believed to be not only the oldest African tribe, but quite possibly the world's most ancient race. The San have the most diverse and distinct DNA than any other indigenous African group. Image The San are descendants of Early Stone Age ancestors. Clans and loosely connected family groups followed seasonal game migrations between mountain range and coastline. They made their homes in caves, under rocky overhangs or in temporary shelters.
Jul 2, 2023 21 tweets 4 min read
The Ethiopian bible is the oldest, most complete and original bible on earth.

Written on goat skin in the early Ethiopian language of Ge’ez. It is also World’s first illustrated Christian Bible. The Ethiopian bible dating analysis dated Garima 2 to be written around 390-570, and Garima 1 from 530-660. During the Italian invasion fire was set in the monastery in the 1930s to destroy the monastery’s church nevertheless the Bible survive.
Jun 5, 2023 26 tweets 7 min read
NEGROES IN MEXICO BEFORE COLUMBUS

The Olmecs, a Negroid Afrikan race, were highly talented sculptors and artists who were best known for their cave paintings and carved colossal stonework. The Olmec was the first great ancient Mesoamerican civilization that flourished along Image Mexico's gulf coast region. Ancient Mexican wall paintings clearly depicted these "Negroid" rulers as Afrikan. The Olmecs were Moors from the Dogon tribe in Mali, Afrika, who migrated over the Bering Strait as early as 100,000 years ago to America, which they called Utla in
Jun 5, 2023 74 tweets 13 min read
The Battle of Adwa, 1 March, 1896.

127 years ago, on the 1st of March 1896, the Ethiopian Empire under Menelik II inflicted the greatest military defeat on a European colonial power during the Scramble for Africa, when they decisively defeated the Italians at the battle of Adwa Image Over 100.000 Ethiopians bore down on the c. 14,500 Italian and Ascari troops with an unovercomable zeal, that has since become legendary. What follows is a rundown of the battle, from “Armies of of the Adowa Campaign 1896”, by Sean McLachlan.
Jun 2, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
While on an expedition in Africa in 1904, an American explorer purchased a young Pygmy man named Ota Benga from slave traders and brought him to the U.S., where he became part of the “African village” at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Image After the Fair ended, Ota was hired by the Bronx Zoo to work as a caretaker, but as public fascination with him grew the Zoo began to “exhibit” him, leading to controversy and protests. In response to the criticism the Zoo turned Ota over to Reverend James Gordon,
May 25, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
1. Between 1950s-1960s, Libya was among the poorest countries in the whole wide world. However since 1969 when Gaddafi became Libyan leader, he made Libya Africa's richest country with over $150 billion in foreign reserves with zero debt/budget deficit. Image 2. During Muammar Gaddafi's reign as Libyan leader, Libya had the strongest and most valuable currency in Africa. Libyan Dinar was also one of the strongest currencies in the world.
May 14, 2023 26 tweets 6 min read
Nwanyeruwa, The Nigerian Woman Who Led A Nationwide Revolution Against British Colonialism.

Nwanyeruwa was an Igbo woman from southeastern Nigeria during the colonial era who organized and led 10,000 Nigerian women to protest against the exploitative taxation system imposed Image by the British colonial administration. That revolt is generally called the Aba Women’s War of 1929. Her actions were cited as a significant piece of relevance in the history of African nationalism. Little is known about Nwanyeruwa’s life, however, historians have posited that
May 13, 2023 20 tweets 6 min read
DNA confirms Aboriginal culture one of Earth’s oldest, they are from Africa.

The first Aboriginal genome sequence confirms Australia’s native people left Africa 75,000 years ago. Aboriginals are descendants of the first people to leave Africa up to 75,000 years ago, ImageImage a genetic study has found, confirming they may have the oldest continuous culture on the planet. Professor Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen, who led the study, says Aboriginal Australians were the first modern humans to traverse unknown territory in Asia and
May 3, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Cornrows were used to help slaves escape slavery?
Slaves used cornrows to transfer information and create maps to the north. Since slaves were not allowed to read or write they had to pass information through cornrows. Image It is believed to have originated in Colombia, South America where Benkos Bioho, in the late 1500’s came up with the idea to have women create maps & deliver messages through their cornrows. They were also called “canerows” to represent the sugarcane fields that slaves worked in
May 3, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
Queen Idia: The Fearless Warrior and First Iyoba of Benin Kingdom.

Born in the 15th century in Uzeghudu (now Edo State), Queen Idia was married to Oba Ozolua and her son, Osawe, was crowned Oba of Benin Kingdom with the title “Esigie” (Oseigie) and he reigned Image from 1504-1550 A.D. The Egua-Iy’Oba (The Queen Mother’s Palace) was built for her in lower Uselu, and it still serves as the final resting place for every Iy’Oba (Queen Mother). Queen Idia was a remarkable woman who enjoyed the privilege of recommending her choice of Chiefs
May 2, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
In 2016, USA withdrew its $812 Million aid from Tanzania, thinking that President John Magufuli would get on his knees and beg, but he said this instead: Image "We need to stand on our own, if you are a farmer, you need to farm hard, if you are a fisherman, fish hard or if you are employed anywhere then work hard so that tanzania (and) tanzanians can get rid of donor dependence" ~ President John Magufuli Image
Apr 24, 2023 25 tweets 5 min read
Prince Nicolau, Kingdom of Kongo.

Dom Nicolau, prince of Kongo (1830-1860) is perhaps the earliest African leader who wrote publicly to protest colonial influences. Nicolau or Nicolas, protested against Portuguese commercial and political activity and military expansion by Image publishing a letter in a Portuguese newspaper in Lisbon. His written protest, as far as I know, is the first case of Angolan written assertion against modern colonial influence and, therefore, represents an antecedent to later Angolan nationalism.
Mar 27, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
Jacqueline Nyetipei Kiplimo did something that stunned the world during the 2010 Zheng-Kai Marathon when she witnessed a disabled competitor struggling to drink water who was a double amputee. Instead of seeing her moment to run ahead of this struggling athlete, she ran along side of him from the 6.2 mile mark to the 23 mile mark (10km mark to the 38km mark), helping him drink water at all of the watering stations. The aide that she so compassionately provided her fellow competitor slowed her run time down and caused her to lose her first place
Mar 24, 2023 25 tweets 13 min read
The Chinese Cruel Cobalt Conundrum in DRC.

Most of the DRC’s largest mines including Dezwia Mine, Kamfundwa Mine, Tenke Fungurume Mine (TFM), Sicomines Copper-Cobalt Mine, Kolwezi Mine, Kamoya Mine, and Ruashi Mine, are under Chinese ownership. #ENDILLEGALMININGAFRICA Image In several of the mines owned by Chinese enterprises, a survey of the miners. According to the findings, about 82% of miners reported having skin problems, 85.4% had breathing problems, 52.7% had significant injuries within the previous year, and 12.6% #ENDILLEGALMININGAFRICA Image
Mar 23, 2023 15 tweets 5 min read
Africans need to wake up to the reality of Chinese loans sharks.

Questions have been raised over the public policy choices made by the African leaders signing these deals. #ENDCHINESELOANSHARK It’s important to acknowledge that they’re operating in a space defined by limited financing options and an overload of short-term
Mar 20, 2023 15 tweets 4 min read
Arbore ethnic group, one of oldest tribes in the world.

Arbore synonymously known as Ulde or Erbore are tribe which live in southern region of Ethiopia. They live near the Lake Chew Bahir, Omo Valley. Arbore ethnic group comprises of four sub-sections of villages namely: Image Murale, Kulaama, Eegude and Gandareb. The total number of Erbore people is estimated at 6850 people. The Arbore settle in dry and fertile places and are primarily animal farmers; like most other tribes in the Omo Valley, livestock is the primary source of subsistence and a
Mar 20, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
African Renaissance Monument, one of largest statues in the world.

The nearly complete bronze statue dubbed the Monument of the African Renaissance in November. The statue symbolizes the triumph of African liberation from centuries of ignorance, intolerance and racism, Image and he hopes it will rival the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower in Paris as a tourist destination. Renaissance Monument in West Africa – Senegal is a colossal structure of bronze at a height of 49 meters which is approximately 160 feet.
Mar 14, 2023 15 tweets 4 min read
Mali in West Africa was the richest Empire on Earth in the 14th century.

Some of the richest men in the world today are tech billionaires and business leaders from the West and China. However, the title of “richest man who ever lived” goes to a little-known ancient ruler from a part of the world that is more often associated with poverty than with unimaginable wealth. Mansa Musa was the king of the large Mali Empire in 1312. He took the throne when his predecessor, Abu-Bakr 11, who Mansa Musa had been a deputy for, went missing while looking
Mar 14, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
Imagine going to Mozambique you see your husband's face on the Money and you go to South Africa you see your other husband's face on the Money, two Presidents in a single lifetime. That is Graca Machel . She is the widow of former President of Mozambique Samora Machel (1975–1986) and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela (1998–2013)
Mar 8, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read
Leaked Hillary Clinton Emails Revealed NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop the formation of a United States of Africa.
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Of the 3,000 emails released from Hillary Clinton's private email server in late December 2015, about a third were from her close confidante Sidney Blumenthal. One of these emails, dated April 2, 2011, read in part:
Mar 7, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Uganda has donated mattresses, and blankets in a 13 tons aid supply to Turkey for relief to people who were affected by the devastating earthquake last month. According to information from the Turkish embassy, the 13 tons of "in kind aid" was collected by "Ugandan friends" on behalf of the Turkish people. "This morning we sent via Turkish Airlines, 13 tons of in-kind aid, including 750 mattresses and 550 blankets donated by our Ugandan friends for the victims of the earthquake. On behalf of the Turkish people, we thank our Ugandan sisters