Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Africa’s Creators Are Building an $18 Billion Economy, One Post at a Time
There is a temptation, among people who do not follow the sector closely, to dismiss content creation as a hobby dressed up as a career. Anyone still holding that view should look at the numbers now coming out of Africa’s creator economy, because they tell a very different story — one of a fast-maturing industry []
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· Jun 29, 2026
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À l’heure où la Guinée connaît une phase de transformation économique sans précédent, portée notamment par les grands projets structurants et les ambitions de développement du pays, une question essentielle se pose : comment transformer ces opportunités en prospérité durable pour les populations ? C’est à cette réflexion que Mohamed Bangoura « Banks » consacre plus de [] The post Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » ! first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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· Jun 21, 2026
South-East development and the Igbo wealth paradox
By CHUKA NNABUIFE The Igbo people are among Nigeria’s greatest wealth creators. They account for a remarkable number of the country’s entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East — the homeland of the Igbo nation — remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare [] The post South-East development and the Igbo wealth paradox appeared first on Vanguard News.
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation
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Related coverage for "Africa’s Creators Are Building an $18 Billion Economy, One Post at a Time": Guineematin.com — Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » !. Vanguard News — South-East development and the Igbo wealth paradox. BizNews — The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap. South Africa Today — Uganda Oil Production Set for 2027 as World Bank Urges Reforms for Job Creation. Watchdog Uganda — JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation. Independent Online — Why Africa’s unemployment crisis demands a new generation of entrepreneurs