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(Random musings on an internet exchange between two compatriots on “The Power of Science” ) Ours is a tragic case. We are the most unscientific people on earth. - Bunmi Fatoye-Matory A ton of thanks to Bunmi Fatoye-Matory and Omowumi Ayodele for their insightful, provocative observations on the Ekitipanupo Internet Forum of January 10. Like these two […]
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
THE ICONIC stab-proof vest that rapper Stormzy wore when he headlined Glastonbury is up for a design award.The vest was designed by Banksy, the anonymous graffiti artist. It is an authentic police-issued garment and can stop certain bullets.
ABC NewsBY: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (FORT COLLINS, Colorado) - Hundreds of thousands of acres in Colorado continue to go up in flames as firefighters fight several wildfires throughout the…
BULAWAYO-BASED rising guitarist Shekinah Nathan Ndlovu (SN) has won the hearts of many after exhibiting exceptional prowess and unique sound that has distinguished him from the rest. The self-taught guitarist, also known as Shekinah The Music in the showbiz circles, has worked with a number of artistes among them Vuyo Brown, Mai Mwamuka, Asaph, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi and Mzoe7. NewsDay (ND) Life & Style reporter Sharon Sibindi caught up with Shekinah The Music, who revealed that his dream is to sign for renowned recording labels such as Sony or Warner. Below are excerpts of the interview. ND: Tell us about yourself and how you ventured into the arts industry? SN: I am a 22-year-old musician who considers himself a down-to-earth, highly imaginative and shy person, but who is always ready to confront any challenge. My music career began at church, singing in a choir and when a friend Paul Maseko introduced me to Band Fusion that is when everything started and I later played for people such a Asaph, Mai Mwamuka and Vuyo Brown. ND: Who is your source of inspiration? SN: Jimmy Dludlu comes first followed by Norman Brown, Kerry 2 Smooth and George Benson. Locally, Samuzik, Hudson Simbarashe and Trust Samende. ND: After working with a number of artistes, how has it shaped your career? SN: Well, they would tell me to be creative and play what I feel is required in a certain song, giving guidelines and tips on what is required by listeners. They helped me to not only grow my talent, but sharpen my skills which makes recording and performing a breeze. They also emphasised that I should be original. ND: Which type of guitar do you play and how did you learn to play it? SN: I play lead on an electric guitar, but I can also play the acoustic and bass. I taught myself most of the instruments I play. ND: What is the favourite project that you have worked on? SN: I have several musical projects which are favourites among them Thula Wazi, Asambeni and Sandra Ndebele’s new album. ND: An artiste you wish to work with? SN: I would like to exhibit my talent with local artistes such as Ammara Brown, Takura and Selmor Mtukudzi. ND: What is your favourite genre? SN: Well, I enjoy playing jazz, RnB, contemporary and house, but I feel I am more at home when it comes to soul music. ND: What projects are you currently involved in? SN: I am currently working on Vuyo Brown’s new single, Mzoe7’s album and Ryan Synth’s EP. ND: What separates Shekinah The Music from other musicians? SN: For me, music is guided by my feelings, language and communication in the sense that it pleasures the ears, touches the heart and leaves a theme or message for a lifetime. ND: Do you dream of going international? SN:Yes, I have a dream of going international where I would do tours and music collaborations with global stars like Her and Masego and get signed to big record labels like Sony or Warner. ND: What do you like to do for fun outside music? SN: If I am not doing music, I will be playing chess or writing poems. I hang out with friends as we always come up with
by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) One of the primary roles government plays is to provide for the relief of its citizens through the creation of social programs that benefit the greater society. As a seasoned federal legislator, I have learned this lesson up close and personal. This is not a new phenomenon as we […]
[African Arguments] These six films present varied snapshots of what it means to be African today.
Ivy Park is back! Beyoncé just announced her athleisure clothing line, Ivy Park, is set to drop its second collection... View Article
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“Come Together” is a song written by John Lennon of the Beatles as a campaign song for Timothy Leary who was running for Governor of California. If Americans ever needed to come together; it is now, because the ungodly upside-down Bible carrying Presidential leadership mentality of Trump has torn America asunder. As Americans, we need
[Africa50] Washington, DC -- The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Africa50 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and launch the Millennium Impact for Infrastructure Accelerator (MIIA) Development Partnership.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The rise of distance learning could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say
Nigerians protesting against police brutality stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government curfew following a night of chaotic violence in which demonstrators were fired upon, sparking global outrage.
Shots were fired Wednesday as young demonstrators set up barricades by the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos, where protesters had been fired upon Tuesday night, causing numerous injuries although officials said no deaths.
One protester told The Associated Press that his brother was shot and killed in the previous day's demonstrations and that he himself had been hurt in the leg.
Gunfire could be heard across Lagos, Nigeria's largest city of 14 million, including on the highway to the airport, at a major bus station, outside the offices of a television station and at the Lekki tollgates. Smoke could be seen billowing from several points in central Lagos.
Demonstrations and gunfire were also reported in several other Nigerian cities, including the capital city, Abuja.
The nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality have rocked Nigeria for more than two weeks. They started after a video circulated of a man being beaten, apparently by officers of the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as SARS.
In response to the protests, the government announced it would disband the SARS unit, which Amnesty International says has been responsible for many cases of torture and killings.
The demonstrators' demands have widened to include calls for accountable government, respect for human rights and an end to corruption in Africa's most populous nation of 196 million.
Despite massive oil wealth and one of Africa's largest economies, the bulk of Nigeria's 200 million people have high levels of poverty and lack of basic services, as a result of rampant corruption, charge rights groups.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided [...]
[New Era] SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN international wild trade-regulating agency, CITES, and despite the help, it would give to wildlife conservation, the jobs it would create, and the socio-economic benefits it would bring to Southern Africa.
Joshua Telemaque, a Canadian high school graduate, has been receiving an outpouring of support from his community and beyond after his yearbook message paying tribute to his deceased grandmother was replaced with a racist quote. The incident gained coverage after Mayma Raphael, the aunt of the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School graduate, shared a photo...
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The NBA's 2020 Draft Will Be Held Virtually in ESPN's Studios
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through... View Article
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During an exclusive sit-down with theGrio, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris discussed the 2020 election, which is only two weeks... View Article
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Embarrassment. Hopelessness. Distress. Helplessness. Defeat. Brokenness. Repeat. Latosha Barnes, founder, and director of Patricia’s Place, knows this cycle of shame and pain all too well. For 15 years, Latosha suffered in silence and faced abuse throughout her first marriage. Patricia's Place, named after her mother, who was abused and introduced to drugs by her husband, … Continued
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THE United Nations says huge volumes of firearms are being trafficked into the Southern African Development Community region with Angola and Botswana being among countries that are most affected by the illegal arms trade. The report, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), comes at a time Zimbabwean security forces have launched an investigation into an alleged proliferation of illegal firearms in the country. The report, titled Global Study on Firearms Trafficking, was released during the virtual UN General Assembly summit. A total of 12 000 illicit firearms were seized in Angola this year alone, while 1 000 were confiscated in Botswana, making the two countries the worst affected. Angola is also the most affected African country. However, the UNODC warns this might not be a true reflection of the situation because of under-reporting and lack of capacity to intercept the arms in other countries. Apart from the two, no other southern African country appears on a nine-member list featuring prominently countries in the strife-torn East and West African regions. Kenya is the second most affected African country after Angola. “The seized firearms include pistols and sub-machine guns,” the report read. “In Africa, the largest quantities of seized weapons were registered in Angola and Kenya. Aside from the prevalence of shotguns generally, notable proportions of machine guns were seized in Tunisia and of sub-machine guns in Burundi. “In the Central African Republic, aside from miscellaneous weapons such as grenades, artisanal weapons and cannons, the remaining seized weapons were predominantly rifles and sub-machine guns. “However, many countries in Africa appear to have a lower capacity to intercept and report trafficked firearms, which may lead to under-reporting of some types of firearms. “Moreover, the total figures reported by countries include seizures which are not directly connected to trafficking. Based on customs seizures at borders, rifles emerge at par with pistols. This suggests that firearms such as rifles may play a bigger role in global trafficking pat-terns than what is reflected in the currently available data.” The report noted that the majority of weapons were sourced from the United States and were used in violent crimes and conflicts on the continent, while some of the deadly weapons would be intercepted while in transit to other destinations. “Northern America is the principal sub-region of departure for seized firearms, according to the available data. Trafficking by land remains the most common type of cross-border cases, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the total. Interceptions from vessels accounted for only around six percent of all customs cases, but 33% of the total number of firearms seized by customs.” The report said conflict-ridden DRC was a major destination of European-made firearms. “Shotguns were most conspicuous in African countries in addition, a high proportion of shotguns was registered in Greece, driven by a single seizure of 6 404 shotguns intended for the De
A photo of an on-duty police officer in full uniform was going viral because the cop was wearing a pro-Donald Trump mask at a polling place in Florida as voters were casting their ballots early.
