Greetings All, I saw some great news earlier today and, as always, felt the need to share. The following information comes from Africa News. Stakeholders in the cocoa industry recently accepted a $2,600-floor price deal from Ghana and Ivory Coast. Both nations threatened to stop selling their products to buyers who couldn’t meet the minimum…
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Japan’s Flying Drone
Greetings Everyone, I came across some interesting IT news today and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of Jalopnik. Japanese electronics NEC tested its flying drone prototype recently, and it has everyone buzzing. Many have mistakenly called it a “flying car,” but it’s a drone that people can ride…
Rwandan President Addresses Food Shortages in Africa
Greetings Everyone, Ever since I saw the clip of Rwandan President Paul Kagame calling out African leadership, I’ve been a supporter. And I’ve come across some recent news of his that I had to share. The following information comes from the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency. President Kagame is urging African leaders to tackle the food shortage…
Girls in ICT
Greetings Good People, In a previous post, I highlighted an amazing program for Black girls in STEM, Black Girls Code, and recently came across another that deserves recognition. The following information comes from Loop Jamaica. Over 300 girls represented Jamaica in the 2019 Caribbean Hackathon for International Girls in ICT (Information and Communications Technology). Organized…
Nigeria Signs Free Trade Agreement
Greetings Everyone, I came across some great news today and had to share it with you all. The following information comes from BBC News. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a landmark agreement aimed to increase trade between African countries. The African Union (AU) stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create…
Child Labor In Ghana
Greetings Folks, I came across some extremely disturbing news and had to share it with all. The following information comes out of Africa News. The internal trafficking of children into labor is becoming a major problem in Ghana. Ghanaian children who live in meager conditions are being trafficked from their home villages to work in…
Pilot Malaria Vaccine Launched in Malawi
In a previous post, I expressed my views on vaccinations. Well, I recently came across some disturbing news and felt the need to share it with you all. The following information comes out of the World Health Organization (WHO). The world’s first Malaria vaccine, RTS, S, was launched in Malawi. Malaria is one of the…
Mozambique’s Aftermath
Greetings Everyone, I came across an update from the cyclone that hit Mozambique and had to share the information with you all. The following comes out of Africa News. The head of a South African rescue operation stated that residents are suffering from food and water shortages following the cyclone attack in the port city…
Venezuela’s Power Outage Causes Chaos
Greetings All, I came across some disturbing news and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of BBC News. A power outage in Venezuela has reached its fifth day, and it’s causing havoc throughout the country. At least 17 people have died due to the blackout, and sporadic episodes of…
UK Museum to Return Braided Hair of Emperor Tewodros II
Greetings Folks, I came across some interesting news today and wanted to share it with you all. The following information comes out of AfricaNews. The United Kingdom’s National Army Museum will return a looted braid of hair of Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II. Tewodros II was Emperor from 1855-1868, and he was called Ethiopia’s first modern…
Thousands of Nigerian Refugees Flee to Cameroon
Greetings Everyone, I came across some news that’s currently happening in Cameroon and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of AfricaNews and The Guardian. Nearly 30,000 Nigerians have crossed the El-Beid River, from Nigeria to Cameroon, to escape from Boko Haram Islamists terrorists. The civilians are coming from Rann…
Haitians Protest Demanding The President’s Resignation
Greetings Folks, A lot has been going on in Haiti recently, and I had to share this information for those who aren’t aware. The following comes out of The Independent, BBC News, and Aljazeera. Thousands of protesters in Haiti have taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince, demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise; which has…
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