The predator that made fish species go extinct in Lake Victoria
In high school biology, we learned about something called a ‘food chain’, which means a linear sequence of organisms where nutrients and energy are transferred from one organism to another.
Think abou....
When Zaire Almost Won the Space Race 🚀
Previously, we discussed the Zambian space program, where one Edward Makuka Nkoloso, a science teacher and self-appointed Director of Zambia’s unofficial National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy, tried to send peo....
Okada Airlines
In Africa, motorcycles aren't just vehicles—they're lifelines. Affordable, agile, and accessible, these two-wheeled wonders have revolutionized how people move and make a living. Cheaper than cars, buses, or taxis, they slice throu....
Mouth of the river of death
In 1600, the Fon people of West Africa, during their migration route, settled in a plateau that was then known as the Abomey Plateau, thanks to negotiations with the local chiefs of the Gedevi tribe. The first king was known as King Houe....
The war that was fought because of a stool
Q: What feels British but isn’t?
A: The contents of the British Museum.
It’s a common trope on the internet to talk about how the British Museum is full of stolen artefacts. F....
When a football match ended a civil war
When Ivory Coast gained independence in 1960, it hit the ground running. The country flourished agriculturally, fueled by its booming cocoa bean exports, and quickly positioned itself as one of the region's success stories. With this pro....
Africa's Tax Haven
In the recently proposed deal between the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Adani Holdings Company to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (in Nairobi, Kenya) for 30 years, the contract states that any tribunal between the....