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China's spherical radio telescope to help mankind better probe universe

Aug 7, 2015 According to scientists, a 500-meter aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) currently being built in southwest China’s Guizhou Province has been earmarked as a giant leap in mankind’s attempt to better probe the universe. The scientists explained that just like the common optical telescopes, the radio telescopes will observe the universe by electromagnetic ... Read More
 

Italy unveils memorial for Australian pioneer aviator

Aug 7, 2015 Dignitaries from Australia, Britain and Italy took part in the unveiling ceremony of a memorial monument in honor of Australian aviator Bert Hinkler in the mountains near Arezzo, Italy, where the where the aviation pioneer died in the 1930s. Hinkler, acquired international attention in 1928 after making the first ever solo flight ... Read More
 

Don’t miss Femi Kuti on el now this Friday.

Aug 6, 2015 Hello, So this week, Nigerians and the world are still celebrating Afro beat King Fela Anikulakpo Ransom Kuti on the 18th year death anniversary. The legendary music maestro’s soul still lives on fiercely as a steady influence on Nigerian pop culture and music. This Friday on EL Now, we chat exclusively, one-on-one ... Read More
 

Stars step out in support of Stephanie Linus’ movie ‘Dry’.

Aug 6, 2015 So on Sunday, media personalities came out to support a glowing Stephanie Linus at the release of her new movie, ‘Dry’ in Lagos. Spotted in attendance where ELTV Boss Mo Abude, Ruth Osime, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Nkiru Anumudu as well as fellow A-list screen sizzlers Genevive Nnaji and Rita Dominic. Dry, which was ... Read More
 

International stars go gaga over Nigerian music.

Aug 6, 2015 So can we just talk about all this delicious international media exposure Wizkid is getting? First it was Drake lending his rap vocals to Wizkid’s Ojuelegba, next it was him chilling and subsequently Skyping with Chris Brown. Now famous beat-maker Swiss Beatz can’t get enough of Wizzy’s Ayo album and has spread ... Read More
 

B.T.S: JJC ft Kate Henshaw – ‘See Us Now’.

Aug 6, 2015 So earlier we asked you if Nollywood screen diva Kate Henshaw is involved in a heated romance with JJC singer. Well, answer is both Yes and No. The pair who had in 2012 worked together for the video ‘African Shank’ have teamed up again, this time for a romantic video ‘See Us ... Read More
 

New video alert! Maurice Kirya – Hold On

Aug 6, 2015 And finally from Uganda, Maurice Kirya is hot off his 3rd single from album Mwooyo with this new video Hold On. This acoustic gem was directed by JIM RESLEY & MAURICE KIRYA. He asks we consider this a precursor of a big announcement that he will be ... Read More
 

Communities in Uganda’s north revive agriculture after decades of conflict

Aug 6, 2015 Northern Uganda is emerging as an agricultural goldmine drawing in agribusiness investors, after the end of a protracted war that killed and displaced millions. David Ojok is one of about 70,000 Ugandan farmers who grow sunflower seed used for cooking oil production under the “Mukwano out growers scheme”. Looking back at the ... Read More
 

Microsoft CEO Sataya Nadella visits Kenya

Aug 6, 2015 As part of the global launch of Windows 10, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, paid Kenya a visit  and met with students, teachers, entrepreneurs and local businesses to study how technology is empowering people and organizations. During his time in Kenya, Nadella visited Burguret Secondary Schools, Gakawa and helped upgrade some of the ... Read More
 

Latvia wins European men's beach volleyball title at third attempt

Aug 6, 2015 Latvia’s duo, Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedinshave emerged as gold medalists at the just concluded European beach volleyball championship in Klagenfurt, Austria.  The pair went home as silver medalists in 2013 and 2014 but laid claim to their first gold medals on their third attempt. The Latvia players won the first set ... Read More