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Month: May 2017

Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa 

Nigerian Churches Evangelize To The Wrong People

Nimi Princewill,
In line with modern realities, the current yardstick for measuring the success of a pentecostal church in Nigeria, begins with an estimation of the church’s net worth (which can be derived from the size and elegance of its cathedral), to most importantly, taking a look at how largely populated its loyal congregation is. Both of these necessities are highly fancied… Read More

Kifaru Tours & Safaris

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Kifaru Tours & Safaris is a Legally Registered East African Tour Operator based in Diani Beach, Kenya, specializing in safaris throughout the entire region. Kifaru Tours & Safaris aims to provide you with a safari experience of a lifetime. Our passion is sharing our knowledge, love and passion for these beautiful and exceptional countries with all our guests. Kifaru Tours… Read More
Trump and Wife Melanie Middle East 

Trump’s ‘Historic’ Visit To The Middle East: Much Ado About Nothing

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Sadly, President Trump’s visit to the Middle East only confirmed my skepticism about what might come out of it. Trump went to the region with nothing to offer to mitigate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and received no commitment from either Israeli or Palestinian leaders to resume the peace negotiations in earnest, but he received lots of platitudes and empty good-will gestures.… Read More
Male Math Teacher Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa 

A teacher’s reward is in heaven while poverty beckons on earth!

Nimi Princewill, ,
Becoming a teacher in Nigeria, doesn’t exactly align with the prayers of most young Nigerians who seek God’s direction in their search for a glamorous future occupation. Try suggesting the teaching profession to an intending “Jambite” and you’d almost certainly be rebuked for your unreasonable statement, with a fervent “God Forbid!” to ensure such absurd wish never come to pass!… Read More
Southern Africa 

South Africa: Promote social cohesion to end xenophobic attacks against African refugees and migrants

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Authorities must revive their commitment to promote social cohesion and tolerance amongst communities in order to eliminate xenophobia and racial discrimination against African refugees and migrants, said Amnesty International South Africa, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa and eight other Non-Governmental Organisations today to mark Africa Day.   African refugees and migrants living in South Africa are… Read More
Boko Haram Joke lands students in Jail West Africa 

Cameroon: Thousands worldwide demand release of students jailed for sharing Boko Haram joke

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Appeal trial set for 15 June after several delays More than 300,000 letters and petitions from people around the world have been sent to Cameroonian President Paul Biya calling on him to release three students each sentenced to 10 years in prison by a military court for sharing a joke by SMS about Boko Haram, Amnesty International revealed today. As… Read More
Uganda's President Museveni East Africa Leaders 

Museveni warns South Sudan leaders on violence

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President Yoweri Museveni has advised the ruling South Sudan party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), to employ dialogue rather force when dealing with internal and external contradictions. “The use of violence in every situation is dangerous. It should be of last resort and specific. Speak frankly within the party. Reach decisions by voting or by consensus. Never use… Read More
Joyce Banda Malawi Southern Africa 

Malawi: Joyce Banda’s Political Party disintegrating as she continues her self-imposed exile

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An enormous exodus in the former governing Peoples Party (PP) rages on, with most key figures leaving the Party to join other political parties after a leadership crisis. Many blame the exodus to her long self-imposed exile that happened as soon as she lost the elections in 2014 and migrated to South Africa where she has lived since then.  … Read More
Musician John Malunga Business Investments 

Malawian Musician John Malunga arrested for selling counterfeit products

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Renown Malawi musician, John Malunga is under police custody in the boarder district of Mchinji, for allegedly selling counterfeit products. Mchinji Police Station spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino, told The Maravi Post that Malunga was on contract with C & NF, a Mulanje-based company which produces and sells Ruo Body Cleaner (Ufa wa mbatata). The company hired the suspect to promote and sell… Read More