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Philip Emeagwali: The Nigerian-Born Computer Scientist Whose Work on Parallel Computing Inspired a Generation of African Innovators
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Gladys West: The Black Mathematician Whose Groundbreaking Work Helped Make GPS Technology Possible
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Nigerian-Born Lawyer Shirley Emehelu Makes History as New Jersey’s First Immigrant Lieutenant Governor in the US
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Twitter Is Preparing To Charge Businesses $1k A Month For A Gold Verification Badge
Twitter is considering charging businesses $1,000 per month to keep their gold-verified checkmarks. Companies and organizations that […]
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Beyonce Breaks Grammy Record, Now Most-Decorated Artist In Award Show History
Beyonce is the most decorated Grammy artist of all time, having won her 32nd award at this […]
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Proud Dad Celebrates Son Who Became A Pilot After 11 Years Of Studying
Delante Sykes, who has wanted to be a pilot since he was two years old, has realized […]
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Black Woman Makes History By Winning Ms. Wheelchair 2023 Pageant
Chandra Smith, a disabled African American woman from PG County, Maryland, has been named Ms. Wheelchair Maryland […]
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Nigerian Singer, Tems Wins First-Ever Grammy Award | FULL LIST
Tems becomes the first female Nigerian artist to win a Grammy, taking home the award for ‘Best […]
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Tigray Set To Restart Banking Services After Ethiopia Sends $90m
The Ethiopian government said on Saturday it was sending about $90 million to the Tigrayan capital to […]
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This Rwandan Man’s Hydroelectric Project Powered The Entire Neighborhood
In Kirehe, a local electrician has used hydroelectric power to help his neighbors build a better future. […]
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African Culture And Style Celebrated At Arise Fashion Week In Lagos
International supermodel Naomi Campbell was among the models on the catwalk at Arise Fashion Week in Nigeria. […]
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10 SA Startups Selected For GrindstoneX, Naspers Labs Female-Focused Accelerator
Ten South African startups have been selected for the three-year GrindstoneX accelerator programme, which aims to empower […]
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South African Startup Peachz Launches Online Store For Mobile Accessories
South African startup Peachz aims to become the country’s foremost online tech and mobile accessories retailer after […]
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3 African Agri-Tech Startups Winners of $1.5m AYuTe Africa Challenge
Three African agri-tech startups – ThriveAgric of Nigeria, Kenya’s DigicCow and Botswana-based Brastorne Enterprises – have been […]
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Ghanaian Startup FLUID Launches Platform Helping Smallholder Farmers Access Credit
Ghanaian startup FLUID has launched a new platform that helps smallholder farmers access loans, and has already […]
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How Egypt’s Pylon Is “Saving The Planet” One Smart Meter At A Time
Egyptian smart infrastructure management startup Pylon says it is “saving the planet” one smart meter at a […]
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Kenya’s Edwin Kibet Koech Wins Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Edwin Kibet Koech, a Kenyan, has won the eighth edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. […]
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These Are Top 5 Greatest African Marathon Runners of all time
Michel Bréal first proposed the marathon race in the 1896 Olympics in Athens. The idea was supported […]
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Japan Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida Fires Top Aide Over Homophobic Comments
Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida has fired a top government aide who made derogatory remarks about LGBT […]
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This Elderly Couple Is Filled With Joy After ‘Abusive And Unhygienic Roommate From Hell’ Finally Moves Out Of Their House
An elderly ailing couple who live in New York, USA are finally happy after their roommate from […]
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This Sick Nigerian Woman Refused To Go To Hospital For Treatment Because It’s ‘Against Her Tradition’
A sick from Kaduna state identified as Dorcas has allegedly refused to be treated at the hospital […]
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SO SAD: Ugandan Student Drowns In Swimming Pool While Trying To Save A Child
Makerere University in Uganda is mourning the demise of one of its students, Emmanuel Wamono, who […]
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Pope Francis Makes Final Plea For Peace On Last Day Of South Sudan Trip
On his final day in South Sudan, Pope Francis made another appeal for peace in the country. […]