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São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.

11Jul

By Zainab SohaibNo Comments

Business

São Tomé and Príncipe revitalizing its chocolate trade.

How a cacao producer, went from boom to recession to economic stability in this tiny island that was once a Portuguese colony. Sao Tome and Principe were the world's largest producers of cocoa. However, in the past century, cocoa farming was incomplete. Hence, Sao Tome's farmers are working to restore the country's reputation. Now they were focusing on quality of cocoa not just quantity. São Tomé and Principe found the beautiful islands. But they lose their hope due to the 'Rosas’. In 1913, Sao Tome and Principe was named the `Chocolate Islands'. Because of despite being the second smallest country in Africa. It was the world's largest producer of cocoa. In addition, w...

Woman gave birth to quadruplets in Shikarpur Sindh

13Aug

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Latest

Woman gave birth to quadruplets in Shikarpur Sindh

Miracles happened for real in the world. A woman has quadruplets (4) girls after 10 years of marital bliss in the province of Sindh Pakistan. Family is calling this quadruplets "Lucky" for the generation. Kids complete a woman in all aspects. Especially in south Asian households having a child is the biggest achievement for all women. Imagine a despairing moment when a poor soul cannot have one conveniently. Recently a woman got lucky after 10 years of marriage. She conceived after so long and God Almighty has blessed her with a quadruplets. The lady is a resident of Amrot Sharif. She was hopeless and left all but prayers. When the news broke to her she went sobbing. After the estimated time she has not one or two, she has quadruplets (4) kids at one. Christian Hospital is a priva...

Dr. Tedros becomes director-general of WHO for second tenure

26May

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global, Health

Dr. Tedros becomes director-general of WHO for second tenure

Africa's heath activist from Ethiopia has set another example for the world. Dr. Tedros Adhanom was elected as Director General chief of WHO for the second term. The official announcement will be announced in august 2022. There are very few people who can make a difference in the world. One of them is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a health minister of Ethiopia, Africa. He joined World Health Organization (WHO) to achieve bigger goals and benefits for his area. He is serving for an amazing tenure as a Director-General in 2017. After serving 5 years of service in such a high position. Now he is again elect as director-general in 2022 for the second term. This is the biggest achievement for a man who comes from such a remote area of the world. Now First African health activist will lea...

Crocodile men making headlines in the tribes of Africa

3Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture

Crocodile men making headlines in the tribes of Africa

"Crocodile is a symbol of power" this phrase is a foundation of this ritual that turns men into crocodile men. This brutal scarification is one of the famous and mandatory practice in the tribes of Africa. World is full of mysteries and surprises. Every region and group has their own kind of unique way of living and thinking. Leading to this theory a tribe is Africa surpasses to all. Chambri tribe in Papua New Guinea near Sepik River follows this brutal fashion in order to turn boy into men. They are doing this for decades and it is one of the most sacred ceremony in the tribe. They cut their skin in a manner that will look like crocodile skin after healing. Locally they call those men as crocodile men. Boys from age 11 to 30 years can do such things to their bodies in order to get t...