Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s novel shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize
The Booker Prize, the world’s most prestigious award for a single work of fiction written in English and published in the UK or Ireland, has announced its longlist for 2023. A Spell of Good Things by Nigerian Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ is among that list. Out of 160 shortlisted novels, 13 authors and titles emerged, with four […]
USA museum returns artefacts stolen from Kenya
The Illinois State Museum takes a bold step to repatriate over 30 stolen artifacts to the Mijikenda people in Kenya. The recovered treasures, vigango, hold great spiritual importance for the Mijikenda ethnic group, as they serve as a tribute to their ancestors. Officials from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Illinois State […]
Life may be possible on Mars according to new study
A new study using NASA data has presented compelling evidence of organicmaterial on the Martian surface, opening up strong possibilities for possible lifebeyond Earth. The findings mark a significant step forward in our exploration of the RedPlanet, laying the groundwork for future investigations into the possibility of lifebeyond Earth. The research, led by a team […]
Reverse futurism explored by Kenyan architecture studio
Cave_bureau is a Kenyan architecture studio that is in the spotlight at theLouisiana Museum of Modern Art, with the exhibition exploring the country’svolcanic caves and emphasising the concept of ‘reverse futurism’. Cave_bureaubelieves that by looking to the past, it can develop sustainable solutions for thefuture. The work takes visitors on a journey back in time, […]
