The tale behind vanilla is a bittersweet one. Critics have continued to ask questions on why the history behind one of the world’s most popular flavour is often overlooked. Vanilla is an expensive ingredient and a principal flavouring in ice-creams and cola drinks; it is also used to produce perfumes and delicacies. Despite its popularity … Read More “The Story of Edmond Albius, the 12-Year-Old Slave Who Saved the Vanilla Industry” »
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Benjamin Banneker was a renowned polymath, astronomer, almanac author, and Black intellectual who first documented Cicadas in 1749. Apart from a bronze statue of Bannecker, standing outside a Maryland museum, not much is known about this great scientist, and certainly not enough credit is given for his feat. Earlier this year, billions of red-eyed, black-winged … Read More “Meet Benjamin Banneker, the Black Scientist Who Discovered Cicadas” »
Scenes of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s Britain return in the last week of June raised many eyebrows when a 100-car convoy accompanied the head of state. The flashy display sparked much debate among citizens, which many felt was unnecessary and distasteful. Given Nigeria’s current state, the overt display of wealth by the 71-year-old leader felt … Read More “African Leaders Are Still Shamelessly Flaunting Their Wealth And It Is Setting Us Back” »
In what critics have termed a damning revelation, it has been confirmed that a Spy Tool was deployed in a State-Sponsored hack of Ugandans – especially opposition figures and journalists. Releasing official statements, two journalists and one politician – an opposition figure to the Yoweri Museveni-led government, have revealed that they received notification alert warning … Read More “Revealed: Ugandan Govt. Deploys Israeli Spy Tool to Hack Citizen’s Phones” »
The death of a Ghanaian domestic worker in Lebanon has brought the Kafala system into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The Kafala system is an exploitative system used to monitor migrant labourers, working primarily in the construction and domestic sectors in the Gulf cooperation council member states and a few neighbouring countries namely … Read More “African Dies Under the Modern-day Slavery that is the Kafala System” »
At the heart of the matter everyone is at risk of getting the virus this includes young adults, diabetes and high blood pressure patients. However, some are more vulnerable to having it in a more aggressive blow as opposed to others. There is need for extreme preparation and to be wary of some of the … Read More “The Aggravating conditions that worsen Coronavirus” »
Going global is defined as the worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration. Today, the wealth that the new generation of millionaires in Africa generates is created through new and unconventional business opportunities. As African economies develop, opportunities arise in sectors such as retail, telecommunications, banking, infrastructure-related industries, natural resource enterprises, and the … Read More “10 Tips to Grow Your Business Internationally from South Africa” »
In today’s fast-paced world, securing the right personal loan can make a significant difference in achieving your financial goals. With countless options available, it’s crucial to have a reliable personal loans comparator like QuotesAdvisor.com. As a platform with over 15 years of experience, Quotes Advisor simplifies the loan search process, ensuring you find the best … Read More “Finding the Best Personal Loans Made Easy with Quotes Advisor” »
The brilliance housed on the African continent never makes for a dull moment from a man with over 800 children to the trumpeting vuvuzelas. There are many world records held by Africans. Some of the records are centuries old and some might never be broken by anyone. We look at some of the globally recognised … Read More “10 World Records That Are Held by Africans” »
– Britain stops short – Britain has resisted calls to apologise for abuses under its vast empire, but there have been high-level expressions of regret for specific incidents. On Tuesday, King Charles said “there were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Kenyans as they waged… a painful struggle for independence and sovereignty. And … Read More “Instances When Former Colonial Powers Expressed ‘Regrets’” »