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Africa in History:The Search for Prester John

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T he history of Prester John is the history of a man who never existed. Medieval legend called him into being when it was felt that his presence would be of help in the struggle between Christian Europe and the Islamic world. His name was first recorded in 1145 and continued to appear from time to time up to the beginning of the 17th century. Each reference to Prester John – John the Priest – was compounded of two elements; on one side the European wish for the existence of a strong Christian power beyond the confines of Medieval Christendom; on the other, some historical event or process in a far corner of the earth, on the distorted news of which was based a concrete shape for this wish. Originally the Priest King was heard of in Asia; later it became generally accepted that his kingdom lay in Africa. With the growth of geographical knowledge and the discovery of places in which Prester John was not to be found, the location of the Priest King moved to lesser known regions. The dev...
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UN mourns death of former Secretary-General Kofi Anan

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United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Anan, who passed away on Saturday morning, aged 80. Anan’s family in a statement said the renowned Ghanaian diplomat passed away after a short illness. Current UN chief Antonio Guterres hailed him as “a guiding force for good” and a “proud son of Africa who became a global champion for peace and all humanity.” “Like so many, I was proud to call Kofi Annan a good friend and mentor. I was deeply honoured by his trust in selecting me to serve as UN High Commissioner for Refugees under his leadership. He remained someone I could always turn to for counsel and wisdom — and I know I was not alone,” Guterres said in a statement. Kofi Annan was born on 8 April 1938 in Kamasi, Ghana. He joined the UN system in 1962 as an administrative and budget officer with the World Health Organization in Geneva, rising through the ranks to hold senior-level posts in areas such as budget and finance, and peacekeeping. He served as...
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Zambia Airways revived after 24 years

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Zambia Airways is to be revived after 24 years thanks to a $30m (£24m) deal with Ethiopian Airlines. Africa’s newest national carrier is to begin flights later this year on 12 aircraft to destinations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. By 2018 is it expected to carry 1.9 million passengers. The Zambian government’s main development agency will hold a 55% stake, while Ethiopian Airlines will maintain a 45% stake. It is hoped the investment will help make the country a Southern African hub, to rival Johannesburg in South Africa. Zambia hopes the deal will accelerate the country’s industrialisation and boost tourism. The Ethiopian carrier has several similar deals in the pipeline and has also put in a bid to run Nigeria Air when it is revived. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-45245119
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