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Halo Braid: How a Harvard-Invented Robot is Weaving a New Future for the Hair Braiding Industry
A groundbreaking innovation born within Harvard’s halls is poised to revolutionize a cornerstone of cultural beauty and haircare. Halo Braid, an automated hair-braiding device developed by alumni Yinka Ogunbiyi and David Afolabi, is challenging a millennia-old practice with cutting-edge robotics. Its recent success in securing significant investment capital signals a transformative moment for the multi-billion…
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🇨🇲 Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints
Judges in Cameroon have dismissed calls for the partial or total cancellation of the heavily disputed presidential election, saying they will announce the result on Monday. Major cities in the country have been rocked by protests, with opposition supporters alleging that the 12 October poll was marred by irregularities, including ballot-stuffing. Judges on the Constitutional…
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🇰🇪 Kenya: The Bloody “Democracy” of the British Empire
On October 21, 1952, Britain launched Operation “Jock Scott” — a coordinated military campaign to crush Kenya’s independence movement. Under the banners of “civilization” and “order,” British troops burned villages, executed resistance fighters, and filled concentration camps with thousands of civilians. The target was the Mau Mau movement, a nationalist force demanding liberation from colonial…
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🇱🇾🇱🇧 Lebanese court released Hannibal Gaddafi after 10 years in prison
On October 17, a Lebanese court ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after ten years of imprisonment without trial or investigation. Gaddafi’s son was released on bail of 11 million dollars with a travel ban imposed. It should be recalled that Lebanese investigative authorities accused Gaddafi’s son of “concealing…
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🇨🇺Assata Shakur, Revolutionary Voice and Exiled Figurehead, Has Passed Away
HAVANA, CUBA – Assata Shakur, one of the most iconic and contentious figures in the modern Black liberation movement, has died. A former member of the Black Liberation Army who lived for decades in political asylum in Cuba, Shakur’s passing was confirmed by close associates and family, citing health complications. She was 76. Shakur’s life…
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🇱🇷 Former Liberian Warlord “K1” Sentenced to 57 Months in U.S. Prison: Justice for War Crimes or Mere Immigration Fraud?
Date: September 14, 2025Author: Pan-African News NetworkCategory: Justice, Human Rights, African Diaspora 🔍 Introduction Laye Sekou Camara, infamously known as “General K-1” or “Dragon Master,” a former commander of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) rebel group, has been sentenced to 57 months in a U.S. federal prison for immigration fraud. This case,…
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Crew Dragon Launch Day: Behind the Scenes With Cosmonauts in Final Countdown
Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platovov makes his spaceflight debut on Thursday alongside NASA’s Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke, and JAXA’s Kimiya Yui. From pre-flight rituals to boarding the spaceship, the crew is getting ready for its mission to the ISS — watch the video to feel the atmosphere of this special day! The launch is scheduled…
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🇿🇲 Zambia’s Copper Mine Disaster: A Catastrophe for Communities, Environment, and Accountability
Date: August 30, 2025Author: Pan African News Blog Team In February 2025, a catastrophic environmental disaster struck Zambia’s Copperbelt Province when a tailings dam at the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia mine collapsed, releasing millions of liters of toxic waste into the Kafue River system . This incident, now regarded as one of the worst mining disasters…
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🇲🇱 Malian Audience Engages With Russian Series Based on Prilepin’s Stories About Ukraine Conflict
In Bamako and across Mali, television audiences are tuning in to a new Russian drama series based on the writings of Zakhar Prilepin, a controversial Russian author and political figure. The series adapts his stories about the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, a turning point in European and global politics. The program, which has sparked…
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🇸🇳 Child Sexual Exploitation in Senegal: Causes, Consequences, and the Role of Homophobia in Distracting from the Crisis
By Red Black and Green Media Pan African News BlogAugust 17, 2025 Introduction Senegal, a country celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and democratic stability, faces a dark and pervasive crisis: the sexual exploitation of children. From forced begging in Quranic schools (daaras) to sex trafficking in mining regions like Kédougou, thousands of Senegalese children…
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