A phone buzzes at midnight, then silence. The familiar profile picture no longer loads. For readers asking how to know if someone blocked you on Instagram, this report sets out what actually happens on the app and what it usually means. Short, plain facts. Small field notes from daily use. That’s how it reads here. […]
Nairobi. Morning traffic rattles over cracked tarmac near a dusty lay-by, matatus honking in quick bursts. Drivers talk of one thing. $1.5 Billion Kenya Highway Project With Chinese Firms Set to Transform, and the promise of smoother runs to the port and beyond. Regional connectivity sits at the heart of it, sharp and real. People […]
BBNaija All-Stars has been making headlines in recent days over love affairs. The current Head of House (HoH) of BBNaija All-Stars has made a shocking revelation about his love life. Omashola, better known as Omoshola and Sholzy, has revealed that he dated guest housemate, Kim Oprah, before the show. While talking to Big Brother during […]
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Reality star Gogo Maweni, also known as Lee-Ann Makopo-Mgube, celebrated her birthday in a luxurious way. She posted six pictures on social media wearing a beautiful red dress and holding a bottle of champagne and two bouquets of red roses. Gogo Maweni wrote a birthday message to herself, expressing gratitude for another year of growth […]
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars housemate Soma, AKA Somadina “Soma” Anyama, has emerged as the Head of House (HoH) for this week. After the completion of Monday’s arena games, Big Brother announced Soma as the new Head of House. As Head of House, Soma will stay in the BB House for one more week. […]
DJ Kaywise, AKA Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki, has finally spoken about the alleged kidnap accusation leveled against his twin brother by his fiance. DJ Kaywise, a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, posted an official press release, saying that he disassociated himself from his twin brother. He also said that he will cooperate with the police […]
On Sunday 13 August 2023, Uriel Oputa left the Big Brother Naija All Stars residence. She joins Princess, who was evicted from the house last week, as the second contestant this season to leave the show. The two housemates who received the least votes from fans were Seyi Awolowo and Uriel. Teddy A, Laycon and […]
Algeria has banned the movie “Barbie,” which had been showing at some cinemas in the country for several weeks, the local 24H Algerie news site reported on Monday. In the report, the news site quoted an official source who said the film “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with […]
Cuban film posters were recently included on UNESCO‘s Memory of the World list, which aims to preserve humanity’s documentary heritage. In Cuba, the collection of silkscreen prints of Cuban film posters holds no secrets for Sara Vega, a graphic designer at the Cinémathèque in Havana. Colourful, abstract, pop or comic, there’s something for everyone, she […]
The issue of sub-Saharan migrants being turned back by Tunisian security forces at the Libyan and Algerian borders is a concern for human rights activists and is gaining artistic ground. And indignation is beginning to be expressed on the Mediterranean shores targeted by these illegal immigrants. Accused of having forgotten its original commitment, France’s rap-variety […]
The white sandy beaches of Egypt‘s Red Sea resort of Hurghada, bustled with tourists as the country’s tourism sector is witnessing a boom, after years of slowdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.In contrast to previous years, one can now easily spot crowds of tourists leisurely lounging on the beaches of Hurghada, enjoying […]
In 2018, sub-Saharan Africa had an average of just 0.2 physicians per 1,000 people, indicating that a single doctor is available for every 5,000 individuals. At the current rate, Africa’s health worker deficit will climb to 6.1 million by 2030, the World Health Organization predicts. Thus, the shortage’s physical and financial repercussions will only continue to increase. And yet, Africa already inordinately bears the […]
Some fifteen “barbéchas” — informal collectors — are taking part in the “Kerkennah Plastic Free” programme, supported by the European Union, to recycle the 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste that litter the Kerkennah Islands every year. The “barbéchas”, better equipped thanks to the “Kerkennah Plastic Free” project, take their daily harvest to a sorter who […]
Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, in line with President Hussein Mwinyi’s $2.4 billion plan to encourage shipping, oil exploration and seaweed processing while promoting the “blue” economy, as the East African country looks to explore other economic options outside tourism Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar’s Minister for the […]
Each month, the Orchestra Barometer ranks the most popular and best-selling French destinations during this period. In fact, a new ranking for July has been released, showing the status of the top 20 most popular tourist destinations for French people. The new ranking, presented in the form of the Top 20, chose the French metropolises […]
Barbie, a 2023 comedy American film, topped the Nigerian box office with ₦66 million in the first week of release. Barbie was released on 21 July, 2023. It closed its first week of release with ₦66 million. Barbie is also currently showing in 66 locations across Nigeria. Barbie has also witnessed some online trends in […]
Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas and her footballer husband Olayinka Peter have given their daughter Gemma an extraordinary gift on her 1st birthday. They surprised her with a mini-estate named after her, which includes beautifully decorated buildings. The couple shared a video of the mini-estate on social media, and it has left people, including celebrities, amazed […]
