Meet Prof. Jean Mongu Bele: The First Congolese to Design and Produce Smartphones for DR Congo
68-year-old Jean Mongu Bele has become the first Congolese to design and produce smartphones.
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Foff Water Solution Expands Access to Clean Water Across Sierra Leone Through Affordable Borehole Drilling Services
Foff from Fofanah Water Solution, a Sierra Leonean water infrastructure company based in Newton, Waterloo, is working to bridge that gap by offering a range of professional borehole drilling and water system installation services to households, farms, NGOs, and institutions across the country.
Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Sells for $5.3 Million in New York Auction
A meteorite from Mars discovered in Niger has been sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at Sotheby’s in New York.
Kingdom of Eswatini Accepts Five U.S. Deportees Convicted of Serious Crimes
The United States has deported five “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini.
Trump insists African countries take US deportees who have no ties to Africa
The United States President Donald Trump has asked some African countries to accept deported migrants who are not African citizens.
Kenya Removes Visa Requirements for Africans and Most Caribbean Countries
Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for citizens of 52 African nations and most Caribbean countries. Africans can now travel to Kenya with just a passport.
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies in London at 82
Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82 in a London clinic, his family has announced.
Nigerian innovator without formal education develops water-powered generator
Nigerian innovator Emeka Nelson from Anambra State developed a 1,000‑watt water‑powered generator that can run for up to 6 hours on just one liter of clean water, capable of powering two‑bedroom home.
Sierra Leone Holds 30 Billion Barrels of Crude Oil and Gas Worth $2.1 Trillion
Sierra Leone could be sitting on a 30 billion barrels of crude oil and gas, worth around $2.1 trillion at current market rates, according to a recent data, making Sierra Leone Africa’s next oil giant.
UK bans Julius Malema entry for a second time in two months
The UK Home Office has officially denied entry to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, marking his second UK visa refusal in less than two months.