Human interest

An industrious Nigerian lady who moulds blocks to support her parents has wowed the internet after a video of her working on a construction site was shared. The lady was
Professor Saheed Aderinto, a Nigerian professor based in the United States, has won the 2023 Dan David Prize - the largest history prize in the world. He is the first
Professor Jason Arday, who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is about to become Cambridge University’s youngest-ever black professor.
Ghanaian actor and comedian based in the United States, Michael Blackson has opened his own school in his village in Ghana, which will offer free tuition to all its students.
A 19-year-old high school dropout from Cameroon, Vidiol Tsague, has made passenger planes and drones built using local materials that can fly for minutes. Vidiol Tsague has been working on
18-year-old Jaylen Smith has made history by becoming the youngest Black Mayor ever elected in the history of the United States of America. He won the mayor's race in Earle,
How the world would have been if Garrett Morgan had not invented the three-light traffic system? It would have been daily chaos in our busy streets. Born to formerly enslaved
After being awarded a United States Agency International Development through the American Schools and Hospitals, Healey International Relief Foundation on Friday 18th November 2022 launched the 'Innovate Your Future' Project
Captain Kogmotso Phatsima is one of Botswana's first female military pilots. She is the President and Founder of Dare to Dream, a social enterprise dedicated to advancing youth, women, and
Siphenkosi Nqoro, the second of five children born to unemployed parents graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the University of Fort Hare.
South African surgeon, Dr Mashudu Tshifularo became the first surgeon in the world to successfully cure deafness using 3D technology.
17-year-old Verda Tetteh, a senior at Fitchburg High School in Massachusetts, received a $40,000 merit scholarship during her graduation as the school's top graduating student.
Mansour Ciss Kanakassy, a Senegalese man has created a new single currency for the African continent as a symbol of "African economic integration, created in opposition to the Franc CFA."
On the 19th of October 2022, Partnering To Serve Humanity with support from Tzu Chi in Taiwan successfully ended a three-day distribution of food items to 1,000 flood and landslide
Rosie Lee Graham of Timmonsville, United States celebrated her 104th birthday this month with her family, friends and fellow church members.

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