Angola has launched its first national satellite into space after suffering a brief loss of contact two days after take-off on Tuesday from the Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan. Soon after the take-off of the AngoSat-1 communications satellite which cost $300 million, the Russian ground control staff said they had lost contact with it. On Friday, the RussianContinue reading “Angola establishes presence in space after a glitch satellite launch”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
‘Africa is not a country’, but maybe it should be
The 32 African leaders who were signatories to the formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 should be turning in their graves right now as the level of divisiveness in the continent further delays the realization of the African Union dream. We cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that there were two proponentsContinue reading “‘Africa is not a country’, but maybe it should be”
Don’t travel to Egypt with ‘tramadol’, British woman sentenced to three years for that
A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for carrying 290 tablets of the painkiller tramadol in her suitcase which was found after she landed at the Hurghada airport in October. Tramadol is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is addictive and popular among drug addicts whoContinue reading “Don’t travel to Egypt with ‘tramadol’, British woman sentenced to three years for that”
Most common Christmas traditions in Africa to look out for
Christmas has become an integral part of the African culture and different African communities have different ways of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt, Christmas is celebrated on January 7, therefore, nothing significant is done during the holiday season. However, in all other parts of the continent, there are activities that have become traditions duringContinue reading “Most common Christmas traditions in Africa to look out for”
From riches to rags, story of ex-Ivorian football star Emmanuel Eboue who lost everything after divorce
Emmanuel Eboue, former Ivorian international and Arsenal defender has revealed that he is broke and sometimes sleeps on the floor in a friend’s living room after several years of playing in the English premier league which earned him millions of dollars. The 34-year-old disclosed in an interview with British tabloid newspaper Sunday Mirror that he faced aContinue reading “From riches to rags, story of ex-Ivorian football star Emmanuel Eboue who lost everything after divorce”
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