Ismail Akwei

These few African countries have satellites in space

Technology is a significant part of our lives and currently, countries are ranked better than others based on their level of technological development that invariably affects its population. Face2Face Africa presents Technology and Innovation Tuesday or #TIT series which highlights technological advancements and innovation in Africa every Tuesday. This series also aims to expose theContinue reading “These few African countries have satellites in space”

5 most popular African countries that do not exist

New Marvel film Black Panther has stolen the show with its record-breaking sales, great storyline, star-studded cast and effective change of narrative about Africa through fiction. Months ahead of its premiere, British Airways was called out for describing Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o as a citizen of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda which was portrayed positively in theContinue reading “5 most popular African countries that do not exist”

Nigerian attempts to break world record for longest reading aloud marathon

A Nigerian man is hours into breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading aloud which was set in 2008 by a Nepalese who read 17 books aloud in 113 hours 15 minutes. Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi started his record-breaking attempt at 1230 GMT on Monday at the Herbert Macaulay Library in Lagos where heContinue reading “Nigerian attempts to break world record for longest reading aloud marathon”

British govt tweet about paying 1833 slavery loan in 2015 sparks anger

Arecent #FridayFact tweet by the British Treasury stating that its government fully paid slave owners in 2015 for the 1833 abolition of the slave trade, sparked outrage in the Caribbean islands where there is a demand for reparation for slavery. The tweet, which was deleted hours after it was posted on February 9, claimed thatContinue reading “British govt tweet about paying 1833 slavery loan in 2015 sparks anger”

These East African countries are the most corrupt in the world

Global anti-corruption agency Transparency International has released its latest 2017 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople. There was little progress in ending corruption as about two-thirds of the countries scored below 50, with an average score of 43. New ZealandContinue reading “These East African countries are the most corrupt in the world”