Splash Sound just put out their new Kalimba instrument for music makers everywhere. The company made this African thumb piano the second addition to their Play Collection series. Musicians can download these digital instruments without paying anything at all. The collection gives artists simple tools that sound great right away. Each instrument aims to help people make better music without complicated setups.
The Kalimba brings authentic African sounds to modern music production. Splash Sound recorded every note using special microphones placed near the metal tines and wooden body. The instrument works perfectly for movie soundtracks and chill background music. Artists making world music or ambient tracks will find it fits their songs...
Tesla starts its robotic taxi service in Austin this Sunday afternoon. Elon Musk shared the news on social media and said customers will pay a flat $4.20 fee. The company boss had mentioned Sunday as a possible start date earlier this month. He warned that Tesla was being extra careful about safety and the date might change. The electric car company has kept most details about the taxi service secret since announcing it last year.
People who want to use the robot taxis must download a special app first. They log into the app with their Tesla account and it works like other ride apps. Tesla will use 2025 Model Y cars for the taxi fleet at first. Passengers cannot sit in the front left seat where drivers usually sit. Kids are not allowed...
Federal Express founder Fred Smith passed away Saturday at age 80. The shipping company shared the sad news but kept details about his death private. Smith served as a Marine before starting his business journey. He built FedEx from the ground up back in 1973. The company started small with just a few workers and 14 tiny jets.
Smith ran the business for almost 50 years before he stepped back in 2022. He grew his small startup into a massive company that employs more than 500,000 people around the world. FedEx operates about 700 planes and hundreds of thousands of trucks and vans. Current company leader Raj Subramaniam spoke about the loss on Saturday. He called Smith the heart and soul of the entire organization.
Smith changed how...
President Trump launched attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites last Saturday. Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev warned that several nations stand ready to give Iran their nuclear weapons directly. Pentagon General Dan Caine reported major damage at all locations from 75 precision bombs. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed the strikes happened with full Israeli cooperation. He said he promised to destroy Iran's nuclear sites one way or another.
Iranian and Russian officials claim the damage was minor and nuclear work continues. Medvedev questioned what America achieved with the nighttime raids. He stated that Iran's leaders survived and may have grown stronger. Pakistan condemned the American attack and expressed support for Iran...
Kenya Morans came fourth place at the Africa 7s tournament held in Mauritius. The team lost their bronze medal match against Zimbabwe with a final score of 19-21. Their tournament started well with strong wins during pool play. The squad beat Cote D'Ivoire 38-0 and Ghana 33-0 without allowing any points. They also defeated Uganda 12-5 to advance from their group.
The quarterfinal match against Nigeria went perfectly for the Morans. Jackson Siketi, Denis Abukuse, and William Mwanji all scored tries during the first half. George Ooro, Chrisant Ojwang, and Javan Otieno added more points after halftime. The final score reached 43-12 with Nigeria managing just two tries. Captain Ojwang and other players showed excellent teamwork throughout...
China promises to finish loan agreements made during President Ruto's trip to Beijing. Chinese Special Envoy Xue Bing told reporters that banks from both countries stay connected and work toward completing deals. The envoy spoke at a peace conference about Horn of Africa development. Financial groups from China and Kenya keep talking to reach final agreements. Both sides want results that help everyone.
Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi met his Chinese partner Wang Yi on June 10. Mudavadi thanked China for continued support and pushed for quick loan completion. He wants all financial talks done before June 2025 ends. The meeting happened during a special Africa-China cooperation gathering. Leaders discussed trade and money...
International Monetary Fund experts arrived in Kenya this week to study how the country fights corruption. The team wants to finish their research and give leaders a detailed report before 2025 ends. Kenya asked for this special review after talks happened back in March about fighting dishonest government practices. The IMF workers will stay until June 29 to examine different parts of the government. Their job focuses on finding weak spots where corruption might happen and suggesting ways to make things better.
The visiting team will not make any public announcements when their work finishes. Kenya gets to decide whether people can see the final report or keep it private. This type of review only happens when a country asks for help...
A British mother left her family behind after falling for a Masai warrior during a Kenya vacation. Cheryl Thomasgood abandoned her 11-year-old son Stevie and his brother to marry Daniel Lekimencho. The hairdresser from Isle of Wight met Daniel at Bamburi Beach Hotel in Mombasa during the early 1990s. She traded her comfortable suburban life to live with the warrior who was ten years younger. Her sudden departure destroyed her family and left deep scars that remain today.
Stevie says his mother never cared about her children's feelings and calls her actions shameful. He moved to South Korea with his family and refuses to speak with his mother for the past decade. His brother also keeps minimal contact from Canada. The boys had already...
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