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UAE pledges $8 million to WHO for Sudan’s…

NewsJune 27, 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated US$8 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a major cooperation meant to solve the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Signed at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, this…

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How to check JAMB 2024 UTME results

NewsJune 27, 2024

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2024 results will not be released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (Jamb). Registrar of the Jamb, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the information at a conference in Abuja, Nigeria's…

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ICC Names Al-Qaida-Linked War Crimes Leader from Mali…

NewsJune 27, 2024

Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) found an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali guilty. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mahmoud, the extreme, was especially found guilty for…

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Leonard Mambo Mbotela: A Living Legend of Kenyan…

NewsJune 27, 2024

Indeed, Leonard Mambo Mbotela is still alive and has great resonance inside the Kenyan media scene. Mbotela, who was born in 1940 in Freretown, Mombasa, has spent more than five decades in journalism, rising to…

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UAE Mediation Efforts Help In Exchange Of 180…

NewsJune 27, 2024

The ministry of foreign affairs of the United Arab Emirates revealed that the country has successfully helped Russia and Ukraine exchange 180 war captives. This is the fifth time the UAE has mediated an exchange…

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Nigeria’s Minimum Wage in Numeric Terms: N125 in…

NewsJune 26, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite statewide strike that will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024, in protest to the Federal Government's refusal to increase the suggested minimum pay above N60,000. The…

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Top 10 Guinness records held by Africans

Top 10 StoriesJune 26, 2024

With everything from the longest distance walked on fire to the largest gathering of people dressed as Nelson Mandela, Africans have achieved incredible feats that have earned them a place in Guinness World Records. In…

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Unrest Over Finance Bill Sparks Violence in Kenya

NewsJune 26, 2024

Following the vote on a controversial finance measure, violence broke out all over Kenya causing notable casualties and property damage. While President William Ruto visited the country pledging to make use of all available resources…

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The Symbolism of Flowers in Black Culture

TechnologyJune 26, 2024

Black culture is a complex tapestry of art, music, and history spanning the vivid rhythms of jazz to the bold designs of traditional African fabrics. Representing resilience, power, and beauty, flowers have been rather important…

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Kenyan police dispatched troops to Haiti in response…

NewsJune 25, 2024

On Monday, hundreds of Kenyan police officers embarked on a global mission to combat strong gangs that have escalated fatal violence this year in Haiti. Not without controversy, the deployment represents Kenya's major contribution to…

the uae pledges $25 million to the wfp for emergency food aid in south sudan and sudan

The UAE pledges $25 million to the WFP…

BusinessJune 24, 2024

The United Arab Emirates has inked a contract with the UN World Food Program (WFP) to provide $25 million in emergency food aid to people impacted by the situation in Sudan and South Sudan, Emirates…

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At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Akan…

NewsJune 23, 2024

British ambassador Thomas Bowdich was one of the first Europeans to explore Africa's Gold Coast. In 1817, Bowdich was shocked to see a gold-jeweled chieftain in Kumasi, Ghana. He stated, “One wrist is so heavily…

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Kagame is ready for conflict with the DRC…

NewsJune 22, 2024

In an exclusive interview with France 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared, "They are ready to fight and are not afraid of anything," indicating Rwanda's readiness to go to war with the Democratic Republic of…

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Spotify celebrates 10 years of amapiano

EntertainmentJune 21, 2024

website looks at the global growth of the South African genre and its impact on the music industry. It is complemented by an amapiano hub on the platform, offering playlists and podcasts describing the origins,…

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World Leaders Commit $1.2 Billion for African Vaccine…

NewsJune 21, 2024

To boost vaccination rates in Africa, world leaders, health groups, and pharmaceutical firms have committed $1.2 billion. Announcement of this important dedication came from the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation hosted in Paris…