Sunday August 25 2024 Chinese and Sudanese workers read cartoon books in an oil field in the District 3/7, South Sudan October 27, 2010. PHOTO | POOLAdvertisement By XINHUA More by this Author Memphis, TN—First thoughts of this news revelation in the Sudan, the words from the 60s iconic show […]
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From tragedy to triumph, the inspiration behind Africa’s first Olympic 200m gold
Chinedu Okafor 09 August 2024 09:05 AM Setting a new African Record (AR) of 19.46 seconds, Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo upset American track star and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles to win the 200 meter race. Lyles had been the favorite to win the race following his equally historic 100 meter […]
Africa’s Top Countries With The Highest Diamond Production Values
Adekunle Agbetiloye 22 July 2024 04:30 PM Globally, rough diamond production is undertaken by only 22 countries extracting them from deposits within their borders. Remarkably, eight African nations have secured prestigious positions within the top ten diamond-producing countries worldwide in 2023. Top 10 African countries with the highest diamond production […]
America, Just Make Better Drones Than China…COMPETE!
Don Mooney| Jul 24 2024 – 9 PM CST Memphis, TN—Whenever you hear the tell-tale whining buzz of a drone, anywhere in the world, you’re probably hearing a sound made in China. In 2006, Chinese technology company DJI created the very first cheap, off-the shelf drones that even poorly coordinated amateurs […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins
By Siyabonga Sishi and Thando Hlophe June 19, 20245:53 PM CDTUpdated 13 days ago PRETORIA, June 19 (Reuters) – A weakened South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday that his new multi-party government would work to improve basic living conditions for all citizens as he was sworn in for a second term in office. […]
Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS June 8, 2024 at 11:12 PM Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died. He was 84. The National Basketball Players Association confirmed Walker’s death, according to NBA.com. The 76ers, Chicago Bulls and National Basketball Retired Players Association also […]
A Reflection Of Our Future From The Jungles Of Brazil
THE PROJECT FOREST PEOPLES CONNECTION INSTALLS A STARLINK ANTENNA IN THE SÃO ROSÁRIO QUILOMBOLA COMMUNITY, MUNICIPALITY OF ACARÁ, PARÁ STATE. PHOTO: FILIPE BISPO/SUMAÚMA DIÁRIO DE GUERRA Starlink: ‘Elon Musk’s internet’ brings euphoria and fear to the Amazon Indigenous peoples and traditional communities enjoy the advantages of the technology that is […]
1,300 Miles-$13k: China Takes Hybird Lead
By Joe Salas May 29, 2024 BYD’s Qin L DM-i hybrid Yes, you read that correctly, 1,300 miles (nearly 2,100 km) before you have to refuel or charge it. BYD – the world’s leader in EV car sales having recently surpassed Tesla – released its 5th-generation “DM” Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. […]
Tems Becomes First Nigerian Artist To Debut At #1 On Billboard Hot 100
She is featured alongside Drake on Future’s single, “Wait For U.” LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: TEMS PERFORMS IN LONDON AT LAFAYETTE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2021 IN LONDON, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY JOSEPH OKPAKO/WIREIMAGE) By Kyra Alessandrini · Updated May 1, 2024 Nigerian singer and producer Tems (birth name is Temilade Openiyi) became the first Nigerian […]
China’s electric cars pile up unbought at European ports
Despite positive reviews and low sticker prices, Western buyers aren’t yet convinced China’s EVs can be trusted By TOM STACEYAPRIL 30, 2024 China’s automotive industry has revolutionized over the past decade, from producing basic Western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is […]