The synergy on the continent is shifting in the right direction because more and more Africans seem to be about that action, and I’m loving it. During the France-Africa Summit in Montpellier, France, Kenyan Media Personality Adelle Onyango confronted French President Emmanuel Macron and asked him to explain what his country stood for. She accused…
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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…
President Paul Kagame Confirms Alliance With Mozambique
I’ve highlighted Rwandan President Paul Kagame several times throughout this blog. He’s one of the few African leaders with a backbone, set of nuts, and an invested interest in the progression of Africa. His recent visit to Mozambique didn’t disappoint either, as Kagame confirmed the alliance between Rwanda and Mozambique. According to Al Jazeera, an…
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…
Niger Hosts Sahara Camel Race
The West African country of Niger recently hosted its annual Cure Salée (Salt Cure) Festival. Held by the Fulani and Tuareg cattle herders in the Sahara desert, one major event is the Sahara camel race. According to Africa News, twenty-five camels participated in the two-lap, five-kilometer race. This event is a central component of the…
Thousands of Haitian Migrants Set to be Deported from Texas Border
Del Rio, Texas, has declared a state of emergency as thousands of mostly Haitian migrants camp underneath the city’s International Bridge. Throughout the previous week, roughly 15,000 migrants arrived at the border of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, and Del Rio, waiting to seek asylum in the United States. Hundreds have attempted to wade through the Rio…
“Milky Way Lighthouse”
A recent photo of the Milky Way is making headlines. And what’s so amazing about the shot is it was lit by a lighthouse. Captured near the Guilderton Lighthouse in Western Australia, near the city of Perth, this image was shot by photographer Trevor Dobson. It’s been reported that he used a crop sensor Nikon…
Snake Breeding on the Rise in Burundi
To combat economic discrepancies that stem from the coronavirus pandemic, a new business is emerging in the East African country of Burundi—snake breeding. Many Burundians view snakes as a demonic symbol, with only the boldest men daring to attack them. However, breeding has become a viable source of income for those practicing this profession. Deo…
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