January 7, 1985: Japan launches its first interplanetary spacecraft, Sakigake
Sakigake (さきがけ, lit. 'pioneer', 'pathfinder'), known before launch as MS-T5, was Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the fir...
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January 8, 1994: Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut leaves earth, bound for the Mir space station
Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov (Russian: Валерий Владимирович Поляков, born Valeri Ivanovich Korshunov, Russian: Валерий Иванович Кор...
Kenya Wants Real Offices for Social Media Businesses.
Kenya will now require social media companies to set up physical offices in the country, the Ministry of Interior and National Admin...
TALK AFRICA: Homegrown technology in Africa
Technological innovations driven by Africans for Africa are making life changing, positive impacts across the continent. We all know...
TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump’s promise to pause 75 days the ban
As he promised Sunday, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive action that delays enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75...
US bans TikTok. Here’s what could come next
The U.S. ban on TikTok officially began on Sunday, marking the latest chapter in a high-profile conflict between the federal governm...
What Fintech Apps Do Young Nigerians Use to Manage Money?
Savings are a big deal in Nigeria, with soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. For young Nigerians, balancing tough macroeco...