This Week in Other News, 15 - 22 January 2016
Read about the superheroes from Nigerian production house Comic Republic, drones constructed of e-waste in Tanzania, why U.S. artist Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def plans "no more parties" in South Africa and more.
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Africa:
Nigerian Superheroes Save the World
DW, 21 January 2016
Guardian Prime, Powerboy and Commander Jade are just a few of the African comic book characters defeating evil and saving the city. A Nigerian startup is bringing their stories to… Read more »
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The lawyer of U.S. artist Yasiin Bey has said his case is "simple, yet complicated," but declined to expand on details, saying they would be revealed when the matter was heard in ... Read more »
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Tanzania:
3D Printer and Drone Made From e-Waste
Innovation in Africa, 1 January 2016
Tanzania's reputation for innovation and start-ups has for too long stood in the shadow of its more PR savvy neighbor Kenya. Buni Hub started in 2011 and has over the last four… Read more »
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A 22-year-old woman from KwaZulu-Natal has been granted the Maidens Bursary Award which aims to encourage young women to stay sexually inactive and focus on their education. Read more »
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Herpetologist Johan Marais has said encounters with snakes between January and April are to be expected following the attacks on two dog owners by cobras and the deaths of former ... Read more »
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Read about 13-year-old Somali inventor Guled Adan Abdi who crafts toys out of discarded objects, the proposed regulation of services like WhatsApp in South Africa, the introduction ... Read more »