05Aug/23

Voyager Space and Airbus Announce Joint Venture to Build and Operate Starlab

August 5, 2023Spaceadmin

Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, today announced an agreement paving the way for a transatlantic joint venture to develop, build, and operate Starlab, a commercial space station planned to succeed the International Space Station. The US-led joint venture will bring together world-class leaders in the space domain, while further uniting American and European interests in space exploration. Continue reading

03Aug/23

The most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power

August 3, 2023Crime117th United States Congress, Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, Creative Commons, D.C., Davis, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump litigation, Federal prosecution of Donald Trump, Gabriel J. Chin, Gerald Ford, January 6 United States Capitol attack, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, New York, Prosecution of Donald Trump in Georgia, QAnon, Richard Nixon, Right-wing populism in the United States, Seth, Smith special counsel investigation, The Trump Organization, Trumpism, United States, United States Department of Justice, Washington, Washington, D.C.admin

Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis

The Justice Department announced its second federal indictment of former president Donald J. Trump on Aug. 1, 2023. The charges are groundbreaking and not just because a former president is facing multiple criminal charges.

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02Aug/23

I am not a slave

August 2, 2023Human InterestCultural racism, Laissez-faire racism, Majority–minority relations, Race in the United States, Racismadmin

Aug. 2, 2023 /Mpelembe/ –Racism is a complex issue with a long history. It is not possible to say definitively who “designed” racism, as it has evolved over time and in different cultures. However, it is clear that white people have played a significant role in the development and perpetuation of racism.
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01Aug/23

Ade

August 1, 2023TechnologyAde, Adeolu, Nigeria, Oba's crown, Yoruba culture, Yoruba language, Yoruba peopleadmin

July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — The name Ade is significant in Nigeria because it means “crown” or “royalty” in the Yoruba language. It is a popular name for boys, and it is often used as a nickname for longer names that start with the word “Ade,” such as Adebọlá, Adéọlá, or Adéwálé. Continue reading →

01Aug/23

Vionde decoded

August 1, 2023DevelopersAPI, Application programming interfaces, Blog, Blog hosting services, Blog software, Blogger, IBM API Management, Windows APIadmin

July 31, 2023 /Developers/ — The Blogger API and YouTube API are two different APIs that are used on https://vionde.mpelembe.net. The Blogger API is used to access data from Blogger blogs, while the YouTube API is used to access data from YouTube videos. Continue reading →

01Aug/23

Mpelembe secondary school runs on Google Cloud

August 1, 2023Uncategorized.google, Alphabet Inc., Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Search, Google Workspace, Kitwe, Zambiaadmin

July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — Mpelembe Secondary School in Kitwe was the first high school in Zambia to adopt Google for Education. This means that the school uses a variety of Google products and services to support teaching and learning. These products and services include: Continue reading →

01Aug/23

Kitwe Boys Secondary also known as Kiboz KBSS

August 1, 2023Human InterestBoarding school, Guy Scott, Kitwe, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Rupiah Banda, Zambiaadmin

July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — Kitwe Boys Secondary School is a boarding school in Kitwe, Zambia. It was founded in 1957 and was originally a white-only school. After Zambia gained independence in 1964, the school was opened to all students. Continue reading →

01Aug/23

Legends from Kitwe Primary School

August 1, 2023SocialChinsali, Godfrey Miyanda, Guy Scott, Kafue River, Kenneth Kaunda, Kitwe, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Levy Mwanawasa, Mark Chona, Mwanawasa, Parklands, Zambiaadmin

July 31, 2023 /Education/ — Kitwe Primary School was founded in 1932, making it one of the oldest schools in Kitwe, Zambia. It was originally a white-only school, but after Zambia gained independence in 1964, it was opened up to all students. The school is located in Parklands, a residential area in Kitwe. Continue reading →

01Aug/23

From Buchi to Richmond…by Google Bard

August 1, 2023Human InterestBuchi, Kafue River, Kitwe, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom, Zambiaadmin

July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — I was born in Buchi Compound, Kitwe, Zambia, in 1980. It was a small, close-knit community where everyone knew everyone else. I grew up playing with my friends in the streets, going to school, and helping my parents with their small business. Continue reading →

01Aug/23

Blackish and Jewish

August 1, 2023Human InterestJewish culture, Jewish identity, Jewish society, Jews, Religious identity, Secular Jewish culture, Semitic-speaking peoplesadmin

Tue, Aug 1 – The term “blackish and Jewish” can refer to the intersection of two cultures: Black American culture and Jewish culture. This intersection can be seen in the show Black-ish, which follows the lives of an upper-middle-class Black family. The show often explores the family’s experiences with race, ethnicity, and religion. Continue reading →