"Last I checked, Egypt is in Africa. ... I'm going to sound like Martin Luther King: 'I'm tired of having people deny the intellect of Africans in Egypt 5,000 years ago.' ... Denial of dark skin people having that ability." - @neiltyson
Shortly after the Ghanaian government evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her group carrying xenophobic attacks, made a U-turn and issued a press statement saying Ghanaians were not among those they asked to leave SA.
Nigerians are their target.βοΈ
A white man once said, βYou can be 100% Black, but never 100% white.β He claimed Africans are the only fully Homo sapiens humans, while others carry Neanderthal DNA, which is why many DNA tests show some African ancestry worldwide.β
A Namibian teenager named Simon Petrus has stunned many with his remarkable invention: a mobile phone that can make calls without a SIM card, airtime, or traditional network coverage.
Using recycled materials, including parts from an old landline phone, a television, and a two-way radio, Petrus built a device that operates on radio frequency technology. It connects directly with other compatible radios using shortwave frequencies, completely bypassing conventional cellular networks.
But thatβs not all. His multifunctional gadget also works as a television, FM radio, cooling fan, and phone charger.
Born out of necessity in a region with limited mobile coverage, in 2016 Petrus developed the prototype while still a student. His innovative creation has earned national recognition in Namibia and sparked widespread admiration for its potential to provide affordable communication in remote and underserved areas across Africa.
A powerful example of ingenuity and resourcefulness turning challenges into solutions.
π¨: A photographer captured the Sun for three years straight from the exact same spot at the same time, then combined every position into one incredible image
Kenyan researcher Professor George Njoroge wins Sh446 million award alongside UK scientist Professor Robert Bristow, for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer.