More than 112 years after it sank to the ocean floor, the wreck of the RMS Titanic is showing significant signs of decay, slowly disintegrating under the crushing pressure and deep-sea conditions at nearly 12,500 feet below the surface. Once the pride of luxury ocean liners, the Titanic’s wreck is now in the final stages of its long, inevitable deterioration. The Titanic famously sank on the night of April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage, claiming the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew. The remains of the ship, discovered in 1985 nearly 400 miles…
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The Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, said that he joined Al-Kholood because he couldn’t turn down the offer from the Saudi Pro League side, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles skipper opened up on his decision to leave Europe for the Middle East during an exclusive interview with the Counter Attack Podcast. Despite winning his first European league with PAOK Salonika in Greece and having the opportunity to play in the UEFA club competition this season, the Ekong stunned many of his fans with a move to Al-Kholood, but the 31-year-old said it was a decision he gave several…
The local fashion scene is witnessing a dynamic transformation, and leading this wave of change are six remarkable graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). As they make their mark in the industry, Vogue Singapore highlights their distinct approaches, innovative designs, and creative processes. These young visionaries are reshaping modern fashion by blending traditional influences with contemporary aesthetics, ultimately redefining the fashion landscape.A Shifting Fashion NarrativeOver the past few years, Singapore’s fashion landscape has evolved significantly, with emerging talents pushing the boundaries of creativity. Last year’s collections were characterized by a bold maximalist…
Le Boat Announces Exciting New Experiences for 2025: Discover France Press Release In response to the heightened interest in France following the recent Paris Olympic Games and shifts in travel preferences, Le Boat is delighted to unveil a range of new and immersive experiences for 2025, showcasing the historic canals of France. This destination embodies the growing trend towards experiential spending, as travelers increasingly prioritize meaningful experiences over material purchases. A Shift Towards Experiential Travel Recent research from Mastercard’s “Travel Trends 2024” report highlights a compelling trend: travelers are dedicating a larger portion of their budgets to experiences rather than…
There’s a saying—if there’s a place in this world where you don’t find Nigerians, it’s not a place suitable to live. Côte d’Ivoire is no exception. There are between 1 and 4 million people of Nigerian descent living in Côte d’Ivoire today, including Yorubas, many of them from Ejigbo in Osun State, as well as Igbo and Hausa ethnic groups. The first wave of Nigerian resettlements began more than a century ago—in 1902, before either country became an independent, autonomous state. A couple of decades later, many Igbos continued to settle in the francophone nation after the Biafran War—at the…
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers kicked off last week, with the games highlighting the narrowing gap between African teams. The top two teams from 11 groups will join Morocco, the hosts, who have already qualified but are still participating in the qualifiers. Heavyweights like Ghana have stumbled in the opening matches, while the North African teams have dominated, showing they are well on track for a full contingent in Morocco in 2025. Group A: Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles have a firm grip on the group, with six points from their first two matches. A win in their next game…
Viola Cheptoo, a celebrated long-distance runner from Kenya with numerous victories, was deeply affected by the murder of her close friend and fellow athlete Agnes Tirop, just days after setting a world record in 2021. Agnes was stabbed at her home in Iten town in western Kenya and her husband was arrested for the murder. She was only 25 years old. The following year, another athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua, was found strangled at her boyfriend’s house in the same training town, Iten. In response, Viola, along with other female athletes and friends, founded the Tirop’s Angels foundation to help…
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” has inspired countless people, particularly within the Black community. It is widely regarded as “The Black National Anthem.” In 1900, NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson wrote the hymn, while his brother, John Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), composed the music. The song was first performed publicly in Jacksonville, Florida, to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln‘s birthday by a choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Stanton School, where James Weldon Johnson was the principal. During the 20th century, the lyrics resonated deeply, capturing a solemn yet hopeful appeal for the liberty of Black Americans. Rooted in religious imagery…
Airline will launch flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from March 2025 Flights to Accra, Ghana will operate for the first time since 2013, with launch in May 2025 Both routes will be on sale from 12 September 2024 Airline recently announced plans to return to Toronto, Canada, its first Canadian route in a decade Virgin Atlantic has announced new flying from London Heathrow, adding two new destinations of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Accra, Ghana to its network for summer 2025. New route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia For the first time, the airline will launch a daily service to King Khalid…
Earlier this year Open House by We Are Africa hosted the 2024 tribe at Zeitz MOCAA where Kimberleigh Tommy, a biological anthropologist by training, describes herself as a translator between the worlds of science and society. She is dedicated to bridging the gap between the origin sciences and the public. From 2021 to 2022 Kimberleigh served as Curator of the Maropeng and Sterkfontein Official Visitor Centres in the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site, where she worked to share the story of humankind’s origins in Africa. Kimberleigh Tommy’s journey into palaeontology began with a spark of curiosity during her…