The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland, was controversial, to say the least. Greenhouse gas was this year’s central topic. With the rising global temperature and natural disasters (hurricanes, heatwaves, fires, droughts, etc.), lowering emissions is a must. According to NPR, emissions need to fall 45% by 2030 to reduce…
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Kenyan President Refuses to Watch Western Media
During a recent “Candid Africa” discussion, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that he no longer watches Western media. He argued that the West adds to the negative perception of Africa by only reporting on the bad news. Media outlets like CNN, Sky News, BBC, and others will also report on African affairs without being on…
Protests in Tunisia Over Waste Management
Protests have erupted in Agareb, Tunisia, over the poor waste management system in the country. According to Africa News, a nearby landfill in the town has caused severe illnesses for many throughout the area. New viral diseases were discovered, which led to a serious public health concern, including death. Ben Ibrahim, the mother of a…
A Fox Raised as a Dog Terrorizes Neighbors
A family in Peru are shocked to find out their eight-month-old pet dog is really a fox. According to the Daily Mail, the family purchased the animal in Lima, Peru, whom they believed was a Siberian Husky. It turned out that the animal breeder sold them an Andean fox. Named “Run Run,” the fox cub…
Sudan’s Military Seizes Power!
As stated in a previous post, Sudanese protesters are outraged at their government’s failed attempts to get the country out of political and economic stagnation. Military and civilian groups have since formed an alliance, with many urging the military to seize power. And according to recent news, that’s exactly what happened. Sudan has declared a…
Sudanese Protesters vs. Government
Recent protests in Sudan are making international headlines. According to Africa News, thousands of Sudanese protesters in Khartoum, Sudan, are accusing their government of failing to get them out of political and economic stagnation. Many are calling for the military to seize power, seeing as how the military and civilian groups have formed an unlikely…
China’s Long March 2F Rocket
China recently revealed its new Long March 2F Rocket. Standing at 203-feet-high (62 meters), this rocket was transferred to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 7, 2021. The Shenzhou 13 spacecraft that sits on top of the rocket will carry three astronauts on its mission. As of right now, the launch date is unknown,…
Stolen Artifacts to be Returned to Ethiopia!
Ethiopian artifacts stolen by British troops 153 years ago are set to be returned to Ethiopia, according to Artnet. Looted by British soldiers following the Battle of Maqdala in 1868, these artifacts include a handwritten Ethiopian religious text, a cross, priestly crown, imperial shield, and a talismanic scroll. A British nonprofit organization, the Scheherazade Foundation,…
Kenya Bans Domestic Workers from Traveling to Saudi Arabia
The abuse of African domestic workers, particularly in the Middle East, has been highlighted several times throughout this blog. Well, it seems like divine intervention and/or common sense has finally woken up the leadership in Kenya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has enacted a temporary ban on the recruitment and exportation of Kenyan domestic workers…
The Komodo dragon Faces Extinction
The Indonesian Komodo dragon is endangered and currently under the threat of extinction. According to Mail & Guardian, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changed the Komodo dragon’s status from vulnerable to endangered due to climate change. The IUCN stated the following: “Rising global temperature and subsequent sea levels are expected to reduce…
Moroccan Archaeologists Discover Bone Tools
The North African country of Morocco is the home of a significant number of archaeological findings, according to Africa News. 150,000-year-old marine snail shells and a 1.3 million-year-old Stone Age hand-axe are just a few items to name. And recently, archaeologists have discovered clothes-making tools made from bones that date back 120,000 years. More than…
Rick Ross to Invest in Africa
During a zoom interview with Tanzanian media personality Omary Tambwe (Lil Ommy), rapper Rick Ross expressed interest in investing $3-5 million in real estate in Tanzania. Ross stated that he loved being around water and people, so Lil Ommy suggested three locations: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar. Aside from music, Rick Ross’s main business…
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