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23/08/2026

EPISODE 38 — NAPATA: THE SACRED HEART OF KUSH 🇸🇩👑

Before Kush*te kings ruled Egypt as pharaohs, Napata emerged as one of the most important centres of Kush*te royal and religious power in ancient Nubia, in present-day Sudan.

Near the sacred mountain of Gebel Barkal, Kush*te rulers built temples and strengthened a tradition of kingship closely connected with the worship of Amun.

From this Nubian heartland rose rulers including King Piye, whose expansion into Egypt helped establish the Twenty Fifth Dynastya period when Kush*te kings ruled Egypt as pharaohs.

Napata reminds us that the history of the Nile was never Egypt's story alone. Nubia was a major centre of African civilisation, political power and culture in its own right.

Episode 38 of the Neo Afrika African History Series

Could you name another African kingdom that once ruled part of Egypt?

Our History. Our Voice. Our Future.

23/08/2026

🇳🇬 BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died aged 66 after battling stage-four cancer. His death was confirmed on Sunday, August 23. A giant of Yoruba cinema leaves behind a remarkable legacy.

23/08/2026

🇧🇫 BURKINA FASO BETS BIG ON HEALTH & EDUCATION

🇧🇫 BURKINA FASO: MAJOR INVESTMENT IN HEALTH & EDUCATIONBurkina Faso has signed an agreement with Coris Bank Internationa...
23/08/2026

🇧🇫 BURKINA FASO: MAJOR INVESTMENT IN HEALTH & EDUCATION

Burkina Faso has signed an agreement with Coris Bank International to mobilise up to 400 billion CFA francs in financing for 4 regional university hospitals and 27 educational establishments.

This is not money already fully disbursed, but a financing commitment toward major national development projects.

Africa’s progress will ultimately be measured by what we build hospitals, schools, industries and opportunities for the next generation.

Could African financed development become the key to greater economic independence across the continent?

🚨🇨🇩 DR CONGO: EBOLA CRISIS DEEPENSMore than 2,500 people have died as the Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly. Congo has now ...
23/08/2026

🚨🇨🇩 DR CONGO: EBOLA CRISIS DEEPENS

More than 2,500 people have died as the Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly. Congo has now received thousands of vaccine doses as health workers race to contain the crisis.

Should Africa have its own permanent emergency health response force?

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Stefan Dade Sr., Gary Lewis, Blondie L. Sapp, Timothy Ror...
23/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Stefan Dade Sr., Gary Lewis, Blondie L. Sapp, Timothy Rorie, Jean Claude Champagne, Jeffery Coleman Sr, Pedro Almeida, Thomas Robinson, Oliver Lindsey, Sharon Sykes Richardson, Thomas Harris, Babatu Rudo, Stan Caldwell, Mar Calimpusan, Tiffany Hill, Janice OBryan, Wise Evans, Ismail Olajide Shonekan, Donna Cox, Alberta Morgan, Sonia Holloway, Cynthia Redmond, Carlos Courtney, Adebayor Olaolu, Rashiid Xaraf, Carla Rush, Osianor Abdullahi, Clarence Jones Jr, Sherry Anthony, Jessy Edouard, Chris Kinyanjui, Bruce Kenoly, Donnovan Williams, Jacqueline Benjamin, Antwan Crawford, Revonemusic Trevorsimeon, YassieFaye Mozzaritte Triplet, Bryan BA Anderson, Freddy Cruz, Jason Veasey, Benjamin Ogaga Ighose, Turuk Jiwah Puot, Cynthia Ellis-jones, Yvette Goings Howard, Dmitri Barrett, Colbert Barbie, Lorinda Harper, Philip Clayden, L.D. Stanley, Tendai Mufushwa

22/08/2026

Goodnight, Lovers ❤️ We’re sorry we couldn’t bring you our next episode tonight. We’ll be back with something worth the wait.

NIGHT DISCUSSIONBefore tonight’s episode drops, one question for the family:If you could change ONE thing about Africa t...
22/08/2026

NIGHT DISCUSSION

Before tonight’s episode drops, one question for the family:

If you could change ONE thing about Africa today that would transform the continent for future generations, what would it be leadership, education, unity, infrastructure or economic independence?

Drop your answer and tell us WHY.
Tonight’s episode is coming… stay close.

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🇲🇱 THE PEOPLE WHO SECRETLY SAVED 300,000 AFRICAN MANUSCRIPTSWhen armed groups occupied Timbuktu in 2012, centuries of Af...
22/08/2026

🇲🇱 THE PEOPLE WHO SECRETLY SAVED 300,000 AFRICAN MANUSCRIPTS

When armed groups occupied Timbuktu in 2012, centuries of African written heritage were suddenly at risk.

Timbuktu's historic manuscripts contain writings on mathematics, medicine, astronomy, literature, poetry, music, religion, architecture and more. Some date back to the 13th century.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Then ordinary Malians did something remarkable.

Local communities secretly transferred more than 300,000 manuscripts to Bamako for safekeeping, according to UNESCO.

The rescue wasn't complete. UNESCO estimated that 4,203 manuscripts from the Ahmed Baba Institute were lost, including works that were burned or stolen.
UNESCO

But because people acted, an enormous part of Africa's written intellectual heritage survived.

📜 Sometimes protecting history means risking everything to carry it into the future.

👇🏾 Before tonight, had you ever heard about the Timbuktu manuscript rescue?

🔎 FACT CHECKED | UNESCO & UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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🚨🇿🇦 BREAKING: FORMER WORLD BOXING CHAMPION ZOLANI TETE SHOT DEAD IN SOUTH AFRICASouth African boxing has been hit by tra...
22/08/2026

🚨🇿🇦 BREAKING: FORMER WORLD BOXING CHAMPION ZOLANI TETE SHOT DEAD IN SOUTH AFRICA

South African boxing has been hit by tragedy following the killing of former world champion Zolani Tete, aged 38.

According to police and international reporting, Tete was shot outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Saturday. A 27-year-old woman was also seriously wounded in the attack.

Police say two masked gunmen were allegedly involved. The motive has not yet been established, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

🥊 Tete was one of South Africa’s most accomplished boxers, having held world titles at super-flyweight and bantamweight during his professional career.

His death is another painful loss for African sport.

🕊️ Rest in peace, champion.

👇🏾 What do you remember most about Zolani Tete and his contribution to African boxing?

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