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President Donald Trump, on Thursday, signed an executive order placing restrictions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the court's decision to investigate allegations of human rights violations against America's troops in
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Chloe x Halle, Yebba and Jacob Collier Offer Danceable Grooves In Time For Summer
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'Echo' Trailer: Alaqua Cox Makes History In Gritty, Upcoming Marvel Series, Which Has Many Firsts - Blavity
Marvel is making history with its first Native American-led series, Echo , starring deaf Menominee and Mohican actor Alaqua Cox. The five-episode series drops on Hulu and Disney+ Jan. 10, 2024, with the series’ availability on Hulu lasting until April 9. Echo is the first Marvel Studios series to
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Records New 241 Cases, 15 Deaths
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[Vanguard] Unlike the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria is experiencing significant increase in new COVID-19 cases in recent times.
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'I'm a Great Mom!': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Charmaine Walker Addresses Backlash on Viral Video with Her Infant Daughter
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$35,000 in donations for COVID-19 relief to be awarded by the Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
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Survey seeks to establish diversity of fish in Lake Malawi Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
As part of ensuring that fish biodiversity is being conserved and sustained in Malawi’s water bodies, Monkey Bay Capture Fisheries Centre under the Department of Fisheries has embarked on Biomass trawl survey to establish the diversity, sizes and species of fish that are available in Lake
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Africa: Walter Rodney and 2020 Africa
With his magnus opus, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, published in 1972, Rodney told the development story of Africa in a way that bears resonance to the African condition
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Rayshard Brooks Struggled In System But Didn’t Hide His Past
About five months before he was killed by Atlanta police in a Wendy’s parking lot — before his name and case would become the latest rallying point in a massive call for racial justice and equality nationwide — Brooks gave an interview to an advocacy group about his years of struggle in the
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Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Efforts to Support Poor People Fail, and What Can Be Done About It
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Nigeria: Dj Cuppy to Host Apple Music's First African Radio Show
Apple Music, the world second largest audio streaming provider has named the musician daughter of billionaire, Femi Otedola, Florence Otedola, who is popularly known by her stage name, DJ Cuppy, as the host of its first radio show in
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Africa: Religion as Africa's Trojan Horse
It's impossible to have an honest discussion about Africa's underdevelopment and poor performance in the global stage without recognising the ignominious role played by
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Uganda: Open Letter to President Museveni - Decision Not to Reopen Schools May Do More Harm Than Good
They are the ones threatening not to send their children to schools until the government declares zero COVID-19 cases or till a vaccine is
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CCHR Applauds State Acting on African American Teen Psychiatric Restraint Death
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Nigeria: Finally, Govt Hands Off Pricing of Petrol
This is coming as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday blamed insecurity in the Niger Delta and other factors peculiar to Nigeria's operating environment for the high cost of oil production in
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Tiwa Savage, Davido, Mr Eazi grace cover of Billboard's special issue on Africa
“The three major-label groups—Universal, Warner and Sony—have all ramped up their investments in Africa in recent years: opening offices, sending A&R scouts to major hubs and forming joint ventures and partnerships,” the feature reads, adding, “[Africa] has also emerged as a particular wellspring
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Nigeria: Lagos Warns Against Drilling Boreholes Without Licence, Permits
Lagos government through the State's Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC) has cautioned operators in the borehole drilling industry against carrying on with their activities without the requisite licence and permit from the
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