Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
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Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi
Rwanda has made history by unveiling Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi in Kigali.
Angola Opens First Oil Refinery Since Independence
Angola has inaugurated the Cabinda Oil Refinery, the country’s first facility of its kind since gaining independence nearly 50 years ago.
Ghana to Supply Electricity to Nigeria in Exchange for Natural Gas
Under the agreement, Nigeria will supply natural gas to Ghana, which will be used to generate electricity. Rather than making a direct cash payment, Ghana will send a portion of the generated electricity back to Nigeria as compensation.
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with 5-year prison term
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, making same-sex relations punishable by five years prison sentence and fines.
Meet Prof. Jean Mongu Bele: The First Congolese to Design and Produce Smartphones for DR Congo
68-year-old Jean Mongu Bele has become the first Congolese to design and produce smartphones.
AI & Innovation takes centre stage at the SLGS/AWMS STEM Club 2025
Spearheaded by the Alumnus of Sierra Leone Grammar School, Annie Walsh Memorial Secondary School and other tech-focused partners, hosted the 3rd Annual Tech Boot Camp, a vibrant Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program uniting tech enthusiasts, students, panelists, and moderators.
Foff Water Solution Expands Access to Clean Water Across Sierra Leone Through Affordable Borehole Drilling Services
Foff from Fofanah Water Solution, a Sierra Leonean water infrastructure company based in Newton, Waterloo, is working to bridge that gap by offering a range of professional borehole drilling and water system installation services to households, farms, NGOs, and institutions across the country.
Chidi Blyden and Family Visit Train Museum in Freetown
Chidi Blyden, a respected American foreign policy and security advisor, is currently in Sierra Leone with her two sons on a one-month visit to rediscover the country through the eyes of the diaspora.
Zimbabwe partners with China to build a $270 million lithium plant
Zimbabwe has signed a major partnership with two Chinese firms to construct a $270 million lithium plant at the Sandawana mine.
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Meet Diébédo Francis Kéré: The Burkinabe Architect Behind the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum
Born on April 10, 1965, in Gando, Burkina Faso, Diébédo Francis Kéré is renowned for his sustainable and community-focused architectural designs. He designed the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum.
Sierra Leonean Innovator Develops Energy System That Generates Electricity From Salt Water
Sierra Leonean innovator Oswald Abioseh Dundas has developed an energy system that generates electricity using saltwater. His innovation can provide up to 600 hours of uninterrupted electricity.
Meet Abu Bakarr Jalloh: Sierra Leonean Writer, Blogger, and Founder of The African Dream
Abu Bakarr Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean writer, blogger, freelance journalist, YouTuber, and content creator. He is the CEO and founder of The African Dream.
Ugandan Pharmacist and Medical Researcher Emmanuel Kiyonga Develops Drug To Cure Breast Cancer
Emmanuel Kiyonga, a Ugandan pharmacist and researcher based in South Africa, has developed a drug that may end breast cancer.
Ethiopian High School Student Developed A Vehicle That Travels 40 Kilometers Using One Liter Fuel
Using a motorcycle engine, a young Ethiopian high school student has developed a vehicle that travels 40 kilometers using one liter of fuel.
Meet Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye Who Successfully Removed A Tumor From A Baby In Her Mother’s Womb
Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye is a distinguished pediatric surgeon and fetal surgery specialist known for his expertise in complex surgical procedures on unborn babies.
Angela Tabiri Becomes First African To Win The Big Internet Math Off Competition
Ghanaian Mathematician, Dr. Angela Tabiri has become the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition.
Malian Entrepreneur Launches Taxi Company With 100% Electric Cars
Malian entrepreneur, Ibrahim Diawara, founder of IBI Motors Group, has launched Mali’s first taxi company with 100% electric cars.
11-Year-Old Keivonn Woodard Becomes First Black Deaf Boy To Earn Emmy Nomination
11-year-old Keivonn Woodard from Bowie, Maryland, made history as the first Black deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
15-Year-Old Ethiopian Student Has Invented A Soap To Prevent And Treat Skin Cancer
15-year-old Ethiopian student, Heman Bekele has invented a soap that could treat and prevent multiple forms of skin cancer.
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