Amelia Earhart is one of the most iconic figures in 20th-century aviation. A record-setting pilot, bestselling author, and outspoken advocate for women’s independence, Earhart pushed technical and social boundaries. Her daring achievements—culminating in her solo transatlantic flight in 1932—made her a global celebrity. Yet it’s her disappearance in 1937, while…

Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan is a Pakistani politician and activist known for his long association with Jamaat-e-Islami (JIP), vocal interventions in the Senate of Pakistan and human rights and Palestine solidarity activism. He represented Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Senate from March 2018 to March 2024 and chaired important standing committees…

Chinua Achebe (Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe) remains one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Best known for his groundbreaking novel Things Fall Apart (1958), Achebe reshaped how the world understood African literature and colonial history — writing stories that gave Africa its own voice in world letters. His…

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka — better known as Wole Soyinka — is one of Africa’s most celebrated writers and political thinkers. A playwright, poet, essayist and memoirist, Soyinka’s work spans drama, prose, poetry and fierce political commentary. He brought global attention to African theatre and literature while never shying from…

Vivencio “Vince” Bringas Dizon is a notable Filipino economist, public official, and government administrator whose career has spanned academia, private sector leadership, and high-profile government roles. Known for leading the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), coordinating parts of the Philippines’ COVID-19 response, and later holding cabinet-level positions, Dizon’s work…