The largest and hottest desert in the world – Sahara Desert – has experienced yet another snowfall in 38 years at Ain Sefra in northern Algeria. Residents of the desert town in the Naâma Province woke up to a sea of white covering the sand dunes last weekend and photographer Hamouda Ben Jerad captured the moment before theContinue reading “Second snow in 38 years falls in the Sahara Desert”
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20-year-old South African student builds robots from scrap to fend for family
20-year-old Mpho Makutu picks scrap metal, wires, and card boxes from Johannesburg’s dumpsites to build remote-controlled cars and battery-powered robots, and cranes. He displays his inventions in the streets of Soweto where tourists pay to see how they work. The second-year mechanical engineering student uses the about $24 he earns during the weekends to fend for hisContinue reading “20-year-old South African student builds robots from scrap to fend for family”
This African leader in power for nearly 40 years was almost overthrown in a coup
In a year, Africa saw the end of the regimes of two out of six long-time presidents who had served for over 30 years. 75-year-old Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola stepped down last year after clinching to power for 36 years while 93-year-old Robert Gabriel Mugabe was overthrown in a military takeover after serving for 36 years. ItContinue reading “This African leader in power for nearly 40 years was almost overthrown in a coup”
Delicious looking bath and body products you can’t eat, all made in Nigeria
BathKandy is not your ordinary bath and body company but one that produces creative and yummy-looking products that look and smell like edible desserts for your skin’s pleasure. The brain behind it is adorable dessert lover, Nigerian Blondie Okpuzor, who doubles as the founder and CEO. The New York-educated entrepreneur produces soaps, scrubs, polishes, scented oils, homeContinue reading “Delicious looking bath and body products you can’t eat, all made in Nigeria”
‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Amara La Negra breaks stereotypes as an Afro-Latina
Stereotypes have continued to ridicule the existence of certain races, especially those of African descent who have suffered a lot of existential setbacks in history and modern times. Slavery and marginalization have long affected black people, however, many are brave enough to change the narrative. One person from Latin America who is doing just that isContinue reading “‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Amara La Negra breaks stereotypes as an Afro-Latina”
Ismail Akwei 