Competing in his second Paralympic Games, Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou is not one to be messed with. Due to losing his arms in a train accident at the age of 10, Ibrahim plays table tennis by using his foot to toss the ball up and then his mouth to hold the paddle. In 2014, the 48-year-old told CNN: “In our village, we could only play, … Continue reading Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou plays table tennis by using his mouth and feet after he lost his harms in an accident as a child

After several attempts to flee Afghanistan, the ‘Afghan Dreamers’ were rescued from Kabul. Aged 16-18, the young women previously made headlines after becoming the first all-female robotics team in Afghanistan, who built ventilators from car parts to help Covid-19 patients. It’s been reported that the girls have now been offered an ‘abundance of scholarship offers from incredible universities’ in the US, according to Business Insider. … Continue reading The first all-female Afghan robotics team have been rescued from Kabul and have received an ‘abundance of college scholarships’

Last week, Molly-Mae was named the Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing! Taking to social media, the former Love Island star wrote: “I’m beyond ecstatic to announce that I am the new CREATIVE DIRECTOR of @prettylittlething for UK/EU. This is the biggest move in my career so far and I can’t explain my gratitude to my favourite brand in the world for trusting me with this role. … Continue reading Molly-Mae inspires many as she becomes Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing

A father and son in Oakland, California, are helping young Black boys learn how to read one word at a time! When Omar Bala noticed that his son, Khalil Bala, had a passion for creating cartoon characters at the early age of four, he decided to help the young boy turn his work into a published children’s book. The father-son-duo released two books – ”Why … Continue reading Oakland Father Helps 7-Year Old Son Publish His First Children’s Book

Jamaica shone bright at this year’s Prefontaine Classic! Elaine Thompson-Herah won 1st place in the 100 metres. Her time of 10.54 seconds is the second fastest time ever! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came second and the Shericka Jackson came in third place. Congratulations to the ladies! Continue reading Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins 1st place in the Prefontaine Classic’s 100m

Twin brothers Emmanuel and Ebenezer Boakye from Hackney will be heading to Oxford and Cambridge University! Combining their results, the two earned a total of six A*s and one A at Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney. Whilst Emmanuel will study English literature at Oxford University, Ebenezer will study Spanish and Russian at Cambridge. Congratulations to the twins! Continue reading Twin brothers from Hackney secure Oxbridge places

Amazing news for Hansel Emmanuel! The basketball player has received a scholarship offer from Tennessee State University. Despite having one arm, the Dominican high school athlete has worked persistently at his craft, inspiring people from all over the world. Hansel’s arm was amputated after a wall in the Dominican Republic collapsed on him when he was 6-years-old. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, the … Continue reading Hansel Emmanuel: Basketball Player receives scholarship offer from Tennessee State University

Earlier this year, Murphy Goode Winery announced that they had a $10K a month job vacancy for someone to move to California and learn about wine! Well, it looks like they’ve found their candidate! 28-year-old Lindsay Perry – a sports marketing professional, has been announced as one of the two winners for the ‘A Really Goode Job’. The Pennsylvania native will learn about e-commerce, work … Continue reading Lindsay Perry lands the $10K a month job to learn about wine

This year, Yulimar Rojas became Venezuela’s first female Olympic champion during the Tokyo Olympics. Only 25 years old, Yulimar is certainly an inspiration. She grew up with six siblings and her house moved whenever it rained. Speaking about her beginnings, the campion said:”I come from humble beginnings.” “I belong to a large family, six siblings, my father, my mother… living on a little farm with … Continue reading Yulimar Rojas: From growing up in poverty to becoming Venezuela’s first female Olympic champion

Congratulations to Kenny Ikeji! The Brampton Manor student is heading off to Harvard university! Achieving 3 A*s, Kenny is attending Harvard on a full scholarship as a recruited athlete for the Harvard Track & Field Varsity team. He will be studying computer science. The 18-year-old, who’s from Dagenham, Essex, also achieved 11A* during his GCSEs. After collecting his results, he said: “The feeling is good … Continue reading Kenny Ikeji: From East London to Harvard