February is Black History Month. Many readers of the Tribune-Star may be unfamiliar with the story of Malik Ambar, a black man from Africa who became the de-facto ruler of a state in Western India ...

More than 2000 civilians have been killed since a coalition led by Saudi Arabia began bombing Yemen. The UN is warning of war crimes on both sides and a humanitarian crisis.

Malik Ambar began life as a 17th century slave. Once free, his power base grew.

In South Africa he finds schools still overcrowded and under-equipped - a lingering shadow of the Apartheid education system. He meets the growing business elite with a taste for fine wines, and ...