The indigenous black-skinned Aeta or Agta people live in the isolated and hilly areas of Luzon, Philippines. The Austronesians, who are people from Southeast Asia, Oceania, and East Africa who speak languages related to the Austronesian language family, include the Aeta. South Africa, Suriname, Mauritius, and some of the Andaman Islands are also home to Austronesians. The term “Negritos,” which …

Chukwuemeka “Emeka” Odumegwu-Ojukwu (November 4, 1933 – November 26, 2011) was a Nigerian military officer, statesman, and politician who led the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970. He was also the military governor of Nigeria’s Eastern Region in 1966. From 1983 until his passing in 2011 at the age of 78, he was actively involved in politics. Early …

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to step down on 13 July after protesters stormed his official residence and set the prime minister’s house on fire. On Saturday 9 July, 2022, thousands of protesters stormed presidential palace and video footage showed some of them splashing in the swimming pool, while others sat on a four-poster bed and sofas. The …