In the ever-evolving landscape of music, collaborations have always served as potent bridges, connecting diverse cultures, genres, and talents. One such remarkable collaboration unfolds between two musicians, Mikal Asher and XLNC FiifiSelah, whose partnership not only brings together their distinct sounds but also echoes a deeper narrative of cultural exchange …
Read More »Egypt reopens one of the world’s oldest synagogues at site said to be where Moses prayed to God
Egypt has reopened the ancient Ben Ezra synagogue that archives a collection of Jewish manuscripts, following a ten-year restoration effort. The reopening was superintended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at an inauguration ceremony. The Ben Ezra synagogue, originally built in the 12th century and later reconstructed in 1889, with a …
Read More »BRICS to control 30% of world’s GDP
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will officially become full members of emerging economies bloc BRICS, which stand for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, who announced the consensus decision during a Heads of State press briefing on the …
Read More »15 companies owned by world’s richest Black billionaire, Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote, the world’s richest Black billionaire and founder of Dangote Group, has played a crucial role in shaping Africa’s business landscape and positioning Nigeria as one of the most industrialized countries on the continent. With diverse interests spanning various sectors in Nigeria and across Africa, Dangote’s expansive businesses under …
Read More »South Africa-born Elon Musk regains top position as world’s richest person
Elon Musk has retaken the title of world’s wealthiest person. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer, who was born in Pretoria, South Africa 51 years ago, surpassed luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault on Wednesday after shares of Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6% in Paris trading. Musk and the 74-year-old Frenchman have been …
Read More »Meet the world’s first surviving nonuplets
A world record has been set by a Malian couple, Kader Arby and wife Halima Cisse for giving birth to the world’s first surviving nonuplets at a single birth. This was sighted in a Twitter post by the Guinness World Records official handle. According to the report, the couple got …
Read More »This 1996 picture is the world’s most viewed image and here’s why
At a first glance at the photo, it is easy to conclude that this must be come sort of a joke, or an expensive prank, but a second look will give you that ‘oh yeah’ reaction. And truly, when one realises that the image in question is without a doubt …
Read More »Meet the world’s five richest women
In 2022, there were 327 women billionaires across the world. While this comes as a slightly large proportion of the billionaire population, there are currently 337 women billionaires in the world, according to Forbes’ recent ranking of wealthy people. These women have become driving forces in their respective fields, spanning …
Read More »The world’s first illustrated Christian Bible is in Ethiopia, and was handwritten in a day
If you are to ever make it to the Abuna Garima monastery in Ethiopia’s Tigrai Highlands, you would find a book that is highly revered by local monks and believed to be one of the Christian world’s oldest and most exquisite treasures. The book, which is kept securely in a …
Read More »World’s richest: Bernard Arnault knocks off Elon Musk from No. 1 spot
The top position for the world’s wealthiest person has witnessed another change, with Elon Musk knocked off the spot. Chairman of French luxury goods brand, LVMH Bernard Arnault, saw his net worth increase by $3.1 billion to $211 billion as of March 10, 2023, according to Forbes Magazine. This would …
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