Awesome & Real Stories

Indeed, the University of Sankore in Timbuktu, Mali, is one of the oldest universities in the world, dating back to around 988 AD. It was a renowned center of learning, attracting scholars from across the Islamic world and beyond. The university's curriculum was remarkably advanced for its time, covering subjects like: 1. Astronomy 2. Geography 3. Medicine 4. Mathematics 5. Science 6. History (unusual for the Islamic world at that time) The university's libraries were filled with precious manuscripts written in African languages, such as Hausa, in the Ajami script (a form of Arabic script). Mansa Musa, the richest man in recorded history, is believed to have built or supported the university. His legendary wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 AD helped establish Timbuktu as a major center of trade and learning. Unfortunately, with the arrival of European and Asian colonizers, the Malians had to hide their precious manuscripts to protect them from destruction or theft. Fortunately, many of these manuscripts have been rediscovered, with around 700,000 scripts found, including advanced mathematical texts. #takestepafrica

Indeed, the University of Sankore in Timbuktu, Mali, is one of the oldest universities in the world, dating back to around 988 AD. It was a renowned center of learning, attracting scholars from across the Islamic world and beyond. The university's curriculum was remarkably advanced for its time, covering subjects like: 1. Astronomy 2. Geography 3. Medicine 4. Mathematics 5. Science 6. History (unusual for the Islamic world at that time) The university's libraries were filled with precious manuscripts written in African languages, such as Hausa, in the Ajami script (a form of Arabic script). Mansa Musa, the richest man in recorded history, is believed to have built or supported the university. His legendary wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 AD helped establish Timbuktu as a major center of trade and learning. Unfortunately, with the arrival of European and Asian colonizers, the Malians had to hide their precious manuscripts to protect them from destruction or theft. Fortunately, many of these manuscripts have been rediscovered, with around 700,000 scripts found, including advanced mathematical texts. #takestepafrica

The tallest mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Beautiful views from Arusha province #tanzania #takestepafrica #southafrica #marlontshimanga

UNBREAKABLE BOND BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA and BOTSWANA During the Paris 2024 Olympics, South Africans have taken to Twitter to celebrate and embrace Botswana athletes as their own with Hashtags like #NoDNA just BORSA. Others have suggested the two teams be received as one at OR Tambo International Airport before Team Botswana heads home. The two countries share a border and an unbreakable blood, culture, and language, with South Africa home to 10 Million Tswana People. The Olympics also brought many Africans together with Kenyans , South Africans and Batswana cheering for each other. #takestepafrica

"I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the competition" said Chidimma Adetshina, the South African model whose eligibility for the Miss SA contest has sparked widespread criticism. The 23-year-old model, whose father is Nigerian, announced her withdrawal on Instagram Thursday afternoon, following weeks of xenophobic attacks and controversy over her nationality. South African Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber had accused Chidimma's mother, who has Mozambican roots, of identity theft just the day before following an investigation upon request by the pageant's organizers. "Reasons exist to believe that fraud and identity theft may have been committed by the person recorded in home affairs records as Chidimma's mother," the minister said. The model said she was withdrawing "for the safety and wellbeing of my family and l". "Being part of the Miss South Africa 2024 competition has been an amazing journey," she added. After 1995 anyone born in South Africa is granted citizenship. Chidimma was born in 2001. (📸 Miss SA). #takestepafrica

Goalkeeper Leo Kokubo and midfielder Joel Chima Fujita are Black athletes representing Japan   in the men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games. Both players were born in Japan to a Nigerian father and a Japanese mother. The two are also signed to Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truiden at club level. #awesomeandrealstories #brandnew #together #peopleunit

This is 350 million years in one picture. Situated 80 meters from the Irish shore is an impressive sea stack known as Dun Briste or the ‘Broken Fort’. It is an astonishing formation in the sense that it allows you to see layer upon layer of multicolored rock strata. #awesomeandrealstories

Samalis is a poor country in Africa due to civil war. But now Somalis are owning businesses around Africa. Africans should learn from Somalis #takestepafrica #somalis #startup #southafrican #business #strategy

Texas Teen Alondra Carmona was giving up her entire college savings to help pay for her mom's rent and prevent her being evicted. #awesomeandrealstories

In 1969, 3 young men decided to start their delivery business with the few resources they had.  1. ADRIAN DALSEY  2. LARRY HILLBLOM  3. ROBERT LYNN .... whose initials formed DHL will revolutionize this industry.  55 years later today DHL owns  ♤250 planes.  ♤ 32,000 vehicles.  ♤ 550,000 employees and today DHL is present almost everywhere in the world. Revenues are estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars. In life, surround yourself with people who talk about projects, business, success, dreams, goals. If you got into business... hold on strong... it took 55 years for DHL to be DHL. Success takes time, effort, intelligence and focus. Be inspired to do more today🌹🌹🌹 #takestepafrica #marlontshimanga #InGodwetrust #capetown #dhl #southafrica #usa #deliver #uber #postnet #management #awesomeandrealstories #shapethefurure #business #director