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China’s Xi backs Palestinian statehood at summit with Arab leaders

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Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza as he opened a summit with leaders of Arab states Thursday in Beijing. The summit attended by heads of state from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Tunisia among others was set to focus on China’s… Read More
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Hamden High School grad releases new song with Dolly Parton

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A singer-songwriter who grew up in Hamden just released a new song with country music legend Dolly Parton. “Somebody’s Child” is described on Dolly Parton’s website as a “contemplation on compassion and humanity.” Blessing Offor came to the U.S. from Nigeria when he was just six years old, seeking treatment for glaucoma. He moved in with his uncle in Hamden.… Read More
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Tinubu Taking Nigeria Back To Old Anthem Is His Most Profound Act — Akpabio

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, posited that the most profound act of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking the country back to the old national anthem. The bill seeking to reintroduce the old national anthem was recently passed by the National Assembly, and Tinubu signed it into law on Wednesday. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly,… Read More
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Prof. Rose Leke on the achievements in African immunology and public health [Interview]

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Professor Rose Leke, an esteemed immunologist, shares insights into her recent L’Oréal-UNESCO international award for women in science and discusses significant advancements in the field. Reflecting on technological strides, Professor Leke emphasizes the pivotal role of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. She lauds the establishment of BioNTech’s manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, which marks a critical step towards Africa’s… Read More
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Various leaders cast ballots in the highly contested vote in South Africa

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South Africans began voting Wednesday at schools, community centers and in large white tents set up in open fields in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It could put the young democracy in unknown territory. President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote alongside his wife, Tshepo Motsepe in the Johannesburg township of Soweto. At stake is… Read More
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Irish festival explores Nigeria’s thriving writing industry

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At the International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD), held in Ireland in May, Nigerian-German writer Olumide Popoola and literary agent Bibi Bakare-Yusuf discussed the past, present and future of Nigerian and, more broadly, African writing. “There’s a renewed energy and excitement, and I want that to continue across the African literary landscape,” says Bakare-Yusuf, founder of Cassava Republic Press. The publishing… Read More
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Egypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing

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Egypt and China on Wednesday signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing. El-Sissi, accompanied by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, witnessed the signing together with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a ceremony that coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Egypt-China comprehensive strategic partnership. The Egyptian delegation discussed bilateral relations and bringing stability to the… Read More
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Funding is needed to support Sudanese refugees in Chad: UNHCR

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Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR‘s representative in Chad, said that expected rains have started in Adre, leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without shelter suitable for protection. The rains also impede humanitarian access due to catastrophic flooding, she added. “It’s paramount that we scale up the response now and immediately relocate as many refugees as possible to safer areas away… Read More
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UNICEF reports surge in violence against children in Africa’s central Sahel

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The agency revealed that in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, cases of recruitment and use of children in armed groups along with killings and maiming increased by more than 130 per cent between the two time periods. Protect the vulnerable Gilles Fagninou, UNICEF’s regional director for West and Central Asia, underscored the need to curb the distressing rise. “Civilians need… Read More
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National Anthem Will Revive Nigeria’s Past Greatness – Reps Deputy Spokesperson

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Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, welcomed Nigeria’s return to its former national anthem, seeing it as a pathway to the country’s prosperous past, on Wednesday.  Speaking to the press after the 2024 Democracy Day National Assembly joint session, Agbese also praised President Bola Tinubu for his prompt actions on legislative matters. Agbese commended Speaker Rt.… Read More
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