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This African American woman obtained patent for an improved ironing board on this day in 1892
Dressmaker Sarah Boone made her name by inventing an improved ironing board that made it easier to press sleeves without introducing unwanted creases. She acquired the patent rights on this day in 1892....
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Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti’s legacy carried on by son Seun Kuti in new album
20 years after the death of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, his youngest son, Seun Kuti has carried on his legacy with the release of a new album that addresses current political and social issues...
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U.S. doctors perform first full penis and scrotum transplant on military vet
Doctors of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have performed the first-ever full penis and scrotum transplant on a military veteran who was injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan....
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TIT: These African countries are using drones for humanitarian work
In this edition of our Technology and Innovation Tuesday (#TIT) series, we take a look at drones and their use in Africa to address humanitarian challenges. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) popularly known...
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Nigeria to take delivery of 12 fighter jets purchased from the U.S.
Nigeria is expected to get 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with military gear that costs over $400 million from the United States by 2020. The timeline was disclosed by a senior U.S. Department of...
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U.S. builds military base in the Sahara desert for armed drones
The United States is building a drone base in Niger’s Sahara desert to help in the battle against extremists in the Sahel region. The Niger Air Base 201 under construction a few miles outside Agadez...
