WE HAVE DONE IT.

#LongestChessMarathon #58Hours #RecordBroken #NewRecordSet

Electricity is pertinent for Africa.

Rwandans and residents in Rwanda shouldn't take for granted the fact that 'light' is basically 24 hours a day if not 24 hours a day.

A power outage and before you even move a muscle, power is restored. Keep it up Rwanda Energy Group
Armand Zingiro.

Why the surprise that a global media firm didn't make use of a recent image of Tunde Onakoya playing chess?

It was quite tasking to find a great Western parachute journalist's article about the new Senegalese President, days before his inauguration.

Why are you all surprised?

My people, it's crunch time. We have just 5 hours left to break a new world record for the longest chess marathon, and our mission to raise a million dollars for children's education has become our top priority. This is our purpose, our reason for being here.

Let's demonstrate

HUGE NEWS.. We just received 5,000 from Goldman Sachs Tunde Onakoya

A few words from Tunde Onakoya

TODAY IN HISTORY

On 19 April 1994, President Sindikubwabo's incitement speech in Butare led to the removal of leaders who opposed the Genocide and escalated the efforts to massacre Tutsi.

Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=q-2e7H…

Remember, unite, renew

#Kwibuka30

A pugilistic tale of two knock outs and a technical draw in Ghana.

The stuff of legends.

A tale of the fugitive and the cop's flyer...

It's officially 1 full day of playing continous chess in our attempt to break the Guinness World Records for longest chess marathon. Shawn Martinez and I have played 60 games and the fatique is naturally setting in. But one thing we will not do is stop.

We will raise a million dollars and bring

Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija, Nigeria's Consul-General in New York City, and his team dropped by Times Square to show their support for our world record attempt.

#ChessMarathonForChange
#Tunde58hoursOfChess

Nelly Kalu researched this in 2021 as part of a COVID disinformation/fact checking project.

She made a 3 part series podcast supported by Africa Resilience Network & NewsWireNGR
called The COVID SPIN about it.

(Audio produced by me. 😉😉)

Listen to the full series here

'Latest data from GitHub has listed 2 African economies—Nigeria & Egypt—as among the world’s 10 fastest-growing countries for software development in 2023... Nigeria grew developer talent numbers by 45.6% between Q3 2022 and Q3 2023, to 872,162 – the fastest growth in Africa.'

#Kwibuka30 commemoration at the American University of Nigeria in Yola yesterday. Their commitment to remembrance and fighting the Genocide ideology fuels hope for a more just and peaceful future. AUN

#RememberUniteRenew

Dear Tunde Onakoya,

Your bid to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Chess Marathon in Times Square, New York, inspires us all. As you strive for this historic achievement, know that every Nigerian, near and far, supports you wholeheartedly. Your dedication to using

TODAY IN HISTORY

On April 18, 1994, President Sindikubwabo visited Gikongoro Prefecture and held a meeting with local leaders to speed up the massacres of Tutsi.

Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=HkDvbi…

Remember, unite, renew

#Kwibuka30

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'This official opening ceremony is not just a symbolic moment, it is a step forward in strengthening the bond between our countries. Rwanda values its relationship with Ukraine and is looking forward to working together in the future.” | PS Clementine Mukeka welcoming Ukraine to

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This morning, Minister Vincent Biruta held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Subkh Maksym Aliyovych, the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa, who is in Rwanda for a two-day visit. They discussed ways to reinforce bilateral relations between the two