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Gladys West: The Black Mathematician Whose Groundbreaking Work Helped Make GPS Technology Possible
How a determined African-American woman from rural Virginia helped shape modern navigation through mathematics, satellite technology…
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Nigerian-Born Lawyer Shirley Emehelu Makes History as New Jersey’s First Immigrant Lieutenant Governor in the US
Nigerian-born American lawyer Shirley U. Emehelu has made history after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of New…
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The Underground Railroad: How Enslaved Black Americans Risked Their Lives to Escape Slavery
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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
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The Story Of How Martin Luther King Met Coretta Scott
Several women played significant roles in Martin Luther King’s life and activism. In an interview, Marcia Chatelain, who […]
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Woman Undergoes First Successful Transplant Of A ‘3D-Printed Ear’
A woman has successfully undergone a transplant of a “living” 3D-printed ear for the first time in history. […]
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US-based Nigerian Professor And A Woman Found Dead In His Home In Apparent Murder-Suicide
A Nigerian professor in the US, Marinus Iwuchukwu, and a woman identified as Charce Dunn were found […]
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Saudi Mogul Pays More Than £2million At Auction To Watch Ronaldo Take On Messi Today
A Saudi real estate mogul has won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face […]
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Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Seeks To Have His Trial Overturned
The police officer who killed the African-American George Floyd and set the United States on fire in […]
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Ugandan Court Remands US Couple For Two More Weeks
A Ugandan court on Tuesday remanded in custody an American couple charged with child trafficking in a […]
Politics
Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s Son Joins Elite Presidential Guard
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame’s son, Ian Kagame, has been enrolled in the Rwanda Defense Forces Presidential Guard […]
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Rwanda: Street Tennis, A New Sport In Vogue
Street tennis is a new sport recently introduced to Rwandans following the bilateral partnership established between Rwanda […]
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Engineered Bamboo Replacing Timber In Uganda
In Uganda, the production of engineered bamboo primarily begins at a nursery, where a variety of grass […]
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Young Egyptians Battle Plastic Plague
Entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country’s huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water […]
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Tesla: Lawsuit On “Fraud” Against Elon Musk Begins
The prosecution and the defense are due to open the ball on Wednesday in the fraud trial […]
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Escaped Tiger In South Africa Found And Euthanized
A tiger that escaped from a private farm in South Africa and attacked a man and killed […]
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South Africa’s Cricket Great Amla Announces Retirement
South African great Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 39. […]
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Tech Giant, Microsoft To Sack Nearly 11,000 Employees
Tech giant, Microsoft is reportedly set to fire nearly 11,000 employees this week amid the global economic slowdown. […]
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REVEALED: Lisa Marie Presley, 54, Blew $100M Elvis Inheritance In 25 Years Leaving Only Graceland To Her Children
Lisa Marie Presley, 54, reportedly blew the $100M she inherited from Elvis Presley in 25 years leaving only the Graceland […]
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Marvin Gaye III’s Wife Files For Restraining Order Against Him Following Domestic Violence Incident
Wendy Gaye, wife of Marvin Gaye III, son of Motown icon Marvin Gaye is now seeking court-ordered protection after he […]
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Sister Andre: The World’s Oldest Living Person Who Enjoyed Chocolate And A Daily Glass Of Wine, Dies At 118
The world’s oldest living person, Sister Andre, died early Tuesday, January 17, in a nursing home. The […]
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Ex-boyfriend of Kanye West’s New ‘wife’ Bianca Censori Speaks Following News of her Marriage to the Rapper
The ex-boyfriend of Kanye West’s new ‘wife’ Bianca Censori has broken his silence following news of her marriage to the American […]
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New Survey Reveals Kenyan Men Have Had At Least 7 Sexual Partners
A new survey released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that Kenyan men have an […]
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Gambia’s Vice President Allieu Badara Joof Dies In India
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, January 18, confirmed the death of Vice President Dr. Badara Alieu Joof. […]