South Africa Experiences Changes in Former White-Dominated Science Sector 

February 14, 2024 No Comments

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Southern African Large Telescope. SAAO, Author provided By Patricia Ann Whitelock, Daniel Cunnama & Rosalind Skelton South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field welcomed its first group of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme. World class facilities have been established during this period, the most notable of which are the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the MeerKAT radio telescope, a precursor to the international Square Kilometre Array. They add to the South African Astronomical Observatory and Hartebeesthoek Radio Observatory which existed already. The National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme has played a vital role in ensuring that these facilities were not simply

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Africa Cup of Nations Showcases China’s Economic Clout and the Best   of Continent’s Soccer Players 

February 14, 2024 No Comments

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By Simon Chadwick & Chris Toronyl When the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, was played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The state-of-the-art venue is one of six stadiums being used during the football tournament. At a ceremony to mark the beginning of its construction in 2016, the former prime minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, was accompanied by several Chinese embassy officials based in the country. Their presence was no surprise. After all, the stadium was designed by the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and built by the Beijing Construction Engineering Group. Both of these are Chinese state entities. China

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“TOKUNBOH” – A Riveting Tale of Redemption and Love

February 14, 2024 No Comments

ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] By Caleb Onyeabor Embark on a journey of resilience and love in the gripping 1999 thriller *Tokunboh*. Follow recent college graduate Richard Jefferson as he flees the relentless racism of the United States, seeking solace in an African country, only to find himself entangled in a web of crime and danger. Led by a stellar cast including Pete Edochie, Kate Henshaw, and Bob-Manuel Udokwu, *Tokunboh* weaves a tale of intrigue, heartache, and thrilling action.

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What Kwanzaa means for Black American

February 13, 2024 No Comments

ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] Kwanzaa celebrations. Black Hour, CC BY-NC On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural objects, such as the kinara, which holds seven candles. At many Kwanzaa ceremonies, there is also African drumming and dancing. It is a time of communal self-affirmation – when famous Black heroes and heroines, as well as late family members – are celebrated. As a

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The U.S. Virgin Islands to Host Carnival 2024 in St Thomas

February 13, 2024 No Comments

ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] Consistent with longstanding traditions, the 72nd annual Carnival celebration in St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands will feature events including the Queen, Prince, and Princess Pageants, Calypso Monarch, Pan-O-Rama, and one of the region’s best J’ouvert parties. The annual Carnival culminates with the highly anticipated parade through Charlotte Amalie featuring thousands of masqueraders adorned in colorful outfits dancing down the 2-mile route.  “I am excited to welcome everyone to join us for the 2024

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Liberia’s Peaceful Power Transfer Holds Some Calm, And a Red Flag

February 13, 2024 No Comments

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Charles Watton Joseph Boakai was sworn in as Liberia’s 26th president on 22 January 2024. Boakai secured a six year term of office after defeating incumbent president George Weah in a keenly contested November 2023 poll with 50.9% of the votes cast. The west African country of five million people reached a major milestone on 17 November 2023, when Weah, of the Congress for Democratic Change, conceded defeat to the Unity Party candidate. Weah scored 49.1% of votes cast and lost the tight presidential run-off, which the EU described as “remarkably close and well administered”. Liberia has enjoyed 20 years of peace and relative stability since the end of a civil war that killed over 250,000 people and displaced Liberians across the world.

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