Pioneer

When British TV got its first female black reporter in 1968 some viewers strongly objected and she was sacked in less than a year. Now, half a century later, a British Journalism Award has been named in her honour. Looking back, how…

In the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, men have always been appointed members of the country’s constitutional court. However, Alphonsine Kalume Cheusi has been appointed a member of DRC's constitutional court, and she is the…

Facing prejudice because of her age and gender is something Barbara Gonzalez has grown accustomed to since being appointed a board member of one of Africa's most followed football teams. Last week, two years after taking her place on…

A Nigerian lawyer has been appointed Canada's new minister of justice and solicitor general for the province of Alberta. After graduating University of Lagos in Nigeria in 2001, called to the bar in 2003 and moving to Canada in 2003, 15…

In December of 2005, on the 15th, Trinidadian-British, Sir Trevor McDonald presented his last news bulletin on ITV. The veteran broadcaster stepped down from his role; as a news anchor, for more than 30 years at British private broadcast…