The Nigerian Army has rescued three girls from the jihadist group Boko Harem and returned them home to Chibok, Nigeria. Back in 2014, 276 girls were kidnapped from their school dormitory in the northeastern town of Chibok. Out of the 276, 57 were able to escape, and 80 were freed in exchange for Boko Haram…
Month: July 2022
Over 50% of Young Adults in the U.S. Suffer from Chronic Disease?
Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 54% of young adults between 18 and 34 years old suffer from at least one chronic health issue. According to Knowridge, obesity, depression, high blood pressure, and asthma are just a few health conditions that one in every four young adults deals…
Protests in DRC Leaves Several Killed and Many Wounded
At least 15 civilians were killed, and 50 have been wounded in the ongoing protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to Reuters, protests were sparked by civilians who complained that the U.N. Mission, MONUSCO, has failed to protect them against violent militia for years. Protests began on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Goma…
Why Do We Fall?
“So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” – Batman Begins Until Next Time… (Sources) Photo Credit: Medium
Russia “Unfriends” The Bahamas
The Russian government has listed The Bahamas as an unfriendly state to its country. According to Loop, The Russian Foreign Ministry listed The Bahamas as “unfriendly” after imposing a ban on any transactions with the Bank of Russia; the Bahamas will join Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands on the unfriendly Caribbean states list. Following…
China is Interested in South Africa’s Donkeys?
Chinese poachers are on the hunt for South African donkeys. According to Africa News, China’s demand for traditional medicines has aided in the decline of South Africa’s donkey population. The produce and skin extracted from donkeys have become big business; produce can be sold for $360 per kilogram in China. The Co-owner of Donkey Dairy,…
A Face Mask That Can Deactivate COVID-19?
According to Knowridge, scientists from the University of Kentucky have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. This membrane includes proteolytic enzymes that attach to protein spikes and deactivates them; SARS-CoV-2 is covered in spikes, allowing the virus to enter cells in the body. The mask material…
The World Population is Increasing, and India is in the Lead!
The United Nations recently advised that the globe’s population is almost 8 billion and continues to increase, with India set to replace China as the most populous nation by 2023. According to PHYS, recent U.N. projections show that the world’s population will grow to 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.4 billion…
Benin Bronzes Will Return to Africa
The return of stolen artifacts from the continent has been previously highlighted throughout this blog. And today, I came across some more good news. According to Africa News, Germany and Nigeria will start an agreement to return Benin Bronzes taken from the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. A British colonial expedition stole the bronzes and…
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