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Basically, many of the world's powerful nations are in Africa. Africa remains a powerhouse in the production of natural resources and innovation, considering the social and political issues the continent undergoes. Over 54 countries, the continent is increasingly developing with new inventions and technologies each day. Africa
More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria’s Rivers and Imo states, a local government official and an environmental group said on Saturday. “The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site, and it affected over
The High Court in Makanda in the Eastern Cape has barred significant oil and gas company Shell from exploring the Wild Coast as part of its expedition for oil and gas for now on Tuesday, 28 December. This ruling follows an application lodged by environmental and human rights organizations, including
Following the COP 26, there has been a global call for the phasing out of coal as a fuel to produce energy. Studies have indicated that, coal mining and coal-bed extraction significantly contribute to climate change. The United Nations Secretary, Antonio Guterres pleaded with the international community to implement fast
Horse racing isn’t a sport that is typically associated with African American athletes. Yet, African Americans won over half of the first 28 Kentucky Derbies, during a thrilling period in the sport’s history in which these riders dominated the big races in the US. The very first Kentucky
The dangerous and misleading conflation of racism and the white savior complex resulted in the history of Great Zimbabwe ruins being warped. The history of this iconic civilization was distorted by European colonizers so that Zimbabweans and Africa would be kept in the dark about their own unique and glorious
The sad thing that has happened to Africa’s consumption and economic use of cannabis is how it is mostly banned in many countries across the continent. It is arguably one of the most ubiquitous herbs on the continent and yet, due to colonial regulations that are still being enforced,
Having a mobile phone is one thing. And charging it is also another thing. This becomes apparent against the backdrop of a continent that is still grappling with providing universal electrical power to everyone. Where there is no electricity, solar-powered kiosks fill in the gap. In Rwanda, these portable solar-powered
Your home loses 30% of its energy through the windows. This means a lot of the money you're spending on your energy bill is going straight into the trash. But this is only true if you have single glazed windows. Double glazed windows help you save money by
Rwanda is one of the foremost destinations in Africa with regards to attracting foreign investment. President Paul Kagame has done well in branding the country to attract investments. This time, the country is aiming to become a world destination in Lithium exploration. Lithium is a rare earth metal which continues
Due to recent investigations on alleged mismanagement, Western mining companies are quitting the Copperbelt Province as it's dominance fades away, Africa Confidential reports. According to the recently published report, producing 70 percent of the world’s cobalt, an essential component of electric car batteries and mobile phones, the
In Africa, oil seems to be a source of conflict more than it is a blessing. Not any single country in Africa has been transformed economically for the betterment of every individual because of oil. Instead, oil has brought more troubles for the African countries which possess it. Majority of
His name is Rachid Yazami. You may not know him, but you have used his technology. His invention: a graphite anode (negative pole) in the lithium-ion battery, a type of rechargeable battery used for portable electronics, electric vehicles, and military and aerospace vehicles. Have you used a torch, mobile phone,
The history of sugar production is not complete without mentioning slavery. There is no denying the dark historical link between slavery and sugar production. Whenever we taste sugar today, we must not forget the bitter sweat and blood behind its sweetness. Sugar is primarily gotten from sugarcane and derived through
Zimbabweans have undoubtedly been holding their breath since late last year when it was announced that it was hopeful about oil prospects in its Northern region. On one end, the dead hopes of economic redemption from diamond extraction in the Manicaland province are still fresh, on the other hand, they
Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills is now also the land of two mineral refineries: Aldango and LuNa Smelter. Aldango, Rwanda's first gold refinery, located in the Kigali Special Economic Zone started operations in March and Rwanda's New Times publication reports that the refinery has
