Zimbabwe | Google appoints James Manyika as first Senior Vice President of Technology and Society
Tech giant, Google, has appointed James Manyika, a Zimbabwean national, as the company’s first Senior Vice President of Technology and Society.
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New Kru Town Needs Actions, Not Prayers: A Message To Policymakers In Liberia
Following the deadly stampede that led to the deaths of over 29 people and the hospitalization of many more, including pregnant women and children, politicians and key members of Liberia’s decision making bodies have taken to social media and other platforms to send their fervent messages and prayers for the people of New Kru Town
Hadi Usman: The 67-year-old Nigerian man who invented a cooking stove that runs on water
Have you ever seen a cooking stove that runs on water? Or have you heard of a 67-year-old doing the unthinkable? Well, In Gombe State, Northern region of Nigeria, a 67-year-old man named Hadi Usman has done the unthinkable by inventing a cooking stove that runs on water
Meet Siyabulela Lethuxolo Xuza: A South African engineer that Invented a cheaper and safer rocket fuel recognized by NASA and got a planet named after him
Siyabulela Lethuxolo Xuza was born in Mthatha in 1989. He is a 32-year-old South African energy-engineering expert and entrepreneur with a passion for clean affordable energy. Siyabulela is the founder and managing director of Galactic Energy Ventures, an investment company focused on the energy needs of emerging markets.
Five reasons why the African Cup of Nations is the best continental tournament in the world
The Africa Cup of Nations competition (AFCON) is presently the most talked about event on the globe.
Thiaroye Massacre 1944: The killing of 300 African soldiers by the French Army
On the morning of the first day of December 1944, an unforgettable tragedy took place at the military camp of Thiaroye, a small community on the outskirts of Dakar, 300 African soldiers known as the Tirailleurs Senegalais (‘’Senegalese sharpshooters’’ from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Chad, Benin, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, and Togo) were murdered in cold blood by French colonial troops after demanding payment for their military service in the second world war.
Senegal Launches New Commuter Train
In a bid to boost the transportation system in Senegal, the Senegalese government has today commissioned a new commuter railway line that will transport over 100,000 commuters/passengers per day.
Celebrating Christmas, Demonizing Our African Traditions -The Negative Effects Of Mental Slavery In Africa
Until we learn that our culture and tradition are paramount in emancipating ourselves from mental slavery, only then will we be free from the belittled status.
Ethiopian Airlines Wins Best Airline In Africa 2021
The 2021 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards has awarded Ethiopian Airlines the Best Airline In Africa. Founded on December 21st, 1946, as a military aircraft, the airline has grown to become one of the world’s largest carriers with a fleet of 130 aircraft, and one of the best in the world. The airline also made it to the list of SKYTRAX Top 100 World Airlines, sitting at number 37 above China Airways, Brussels Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
Why are people living with albinism hunted? The misconstrued propaganda by witch doctors and social stigma
Albinism can be refered to as a group of genetic conditions marked by little or none of the pigment melanin
