One of West Africa’s largest cinemas has recently opened in Dakar, Senegal. According to Africa News, Pathé, the world’s second-oldest cinema company, opened a theater in Senegal’s capital. The company’s Director of Operations stated the following: “Why choose Senegal? Well Senegal first and foremost has a history.” “We know the great names of Senegalese cinema…
Togolese Inventor Builds Car Out of Recyclables
In a previous post, I highlighted a group of students from the Democratic Republic of Congo who built a vehicle using waste material. Well, there’s a similar story coming out of West Africa. According to Africa News, Sourou-Edjareyo Malazouwe, a 25-year-old self-taught engineer, constructed a 4×4 car using mostly recycled materials. He started this project…
Japan Plans to Give $30bn in Aid to Africa?
As much as I’d like to keep things light, I came across some questionable news that I can’t ignore. The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in Tunis, Tunisia, this year. On the agenda were measures given to assist Tunisia, who has been suffering from an economic and political crisis stemming…
Titanic is Deteriorating
The irony in the following post is that I just rewatched James Cameron’s Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, this weekend. According to GeekWire, the world’s most famous shipwreck, the RMS Titanic, is steadily deteriorating at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. Stockton Rush, the CEO and founder of OceanGate Inc.—an ocean exploration…
HIIT Training Burns More Fat
High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) has been found to burn more fat than aerobic exercises, according to Knowridge. Scientists from Victoria University suggested that people start adding HIIT training to their exercise routine. Examples of those exercises include the following: Mountain Climbers Air Squats Pull Ups Push Ups Jump Lunges Jumping Jacks Burpees Planks Knee Highs Sprints Research…
Ghana’s President Calls for Reparations!
Ghanian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called for reparations for Africa and the African Diaspora. According to Africa News, President Akufo-Addo stated that reparations were “long overdue” for Africa and the diaspora during the Reparations and Racial Healing Summit. He also highlighted the double standards when compared to other racial and ethnic groups. “Native Americans…
NOPE
Greetings All, I had a chance to see NOPE, and I wanted to share my thoughts. Before we get started, check out the following trailer if you haven’t already. Directed by Jordan Peele, NOPE stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun. After the death of their father, two siblings who run their family’s California…
Nigeria’s Chibok Girls Rescued!
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…
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…
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…