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African Cities at Risk of Vanishing by the Next Century

Understanding the Invisible Hands of Change Imagine waking up one morning—just like any other day—but with an unfamiliar sound, a kind of muted roar outside your window. As you stretch and pull back the curtains, a surreal sight unfolds before you: water, creeping ever so quietly, yet steadily, into the streets. What if I told you, for some people living in Africa's coastal cities, this is not a dream or a scene from a movie, but a real fear that could come true by the end of this century? The World Economic Forum has…

First Pharaoh’s Tomb in Egypt Unearthed After a Century of Search

In an exhilarating turn of events for Egyptology, archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II. This marks a momentous occasion—it's the first royal burial site revealed in more than a century, the last significant find being the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. How incredible it is to think that after so many years, we’re still unveiling secrets of the past! Nestled to the west of the Valley of the Kings, not far from Luxor, this recently discovered tomb dates back nearly 3,500 years, anchoring us…

Commemorating Half a Century Since the Birmingham Bombings: A Tribute to Resilience and Remembrance

This past week, Birmingham, England, witnessed poignant memorial services commemorating the 50th anniversary of the IRA's harrowing pub bombings that shook the city in 1974. On November 21, 1974, a tragic chain of events unfolded when two bombs detonated in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of twenty-one lives. Over 180 individuals were injured during this horrific episode, part of a larger IRA bombing spree across England's West Midlands. A third explosive device was…

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