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Amanda Knox ‘surprised’ by slander verdict and planning appeal

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US citizen, Amanda Knox, says she was surprised by an Italian appeals court’s decision to find her guilty of slander. A Florence court on Wednesday found her guilty of slander over accusations she made in relation to the murder of her British flatmate in Perugia in 2007. Knox had falsely accused Congolese bar owner Patrick Lumumba of murdering Meredith Kercher… Read More
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‘Feel like you’re back home’: Nigerian culture on display at market

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Winnipeg’s Nigerian community came together to give people a taste of their culture on Saturday. The Naija Market Day took over the Soul Sanctuary, showcasing jewelry, music, and street cuisine.”What you see inside is how we do our market the local way,” said Abiodun Adetu, convenor of the market. “It’s not the same thing as going to Walmart or Superstore.… Read More
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Soundtrack to Summer ’24: Ed Gumbrecht’s ‘Any Given Day’ Released to Popular and Critical Applause

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Soundtrack to Summer ’24: Ed Gumbrecht’s ‘Any Given Day’ Released to Popular and Critical Applause – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Sunday, June 9, 2024 · 718,483,438 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
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Chinese nationals among dozens jailed in Zambia for cybercrimes

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A Zambian court on Friday jailed 22 Chinese nationals over cybercrimes that included internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people from Singapore, Peru and the United Arab Emirates. The Magistrates Court in the capital, Lusaka, jailed them for periods ranging from 7 to 11 years. The court also fined them between $1,500 to $3,000 after they pleaded… Read More
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This week in pictures (3 – 7 June)

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SOUTH AFRICA South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other senior officials of the African National Congress party were in a critical meeting Thursday to decide if they should formally propose a “unity” government bringing in all major parties to solve a political deadlock in Africa’s most industrialized country before a June 16 deadline. GUINEA Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived… Read More
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Apple Music Releases New Africa Now DJ Mix Featuring Nigerian DJ Kaywise

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Dj Kaywise Apple Music Africa Now Dj Mix Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring multi-award-winning, Nigerian DJ and producer, DJ Kaywise (real name Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki), who is globally recognised as a household name courtesy of his viral mixtapes and hit songs. “What I’ve done is bring forth an electrifying mixtape that seamlessly blends Amapiano, Afrobeat, Afrotech, and more… Read More
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Canadian-Nigerian filmmaker Pascal Atuma laments insecurity, killings in Aba

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The recent tragic incident in Aba, Abia State, where four soldiers were killed, has been strongly condemned by Pascal Atuma, a Nigerian filmmaker living in Canada. He also appreciated the immediate action taken by the state governor in response to the attack. Gunmen attacked and killed the soldiers at the Obikabia Junction in Aba, Abia State, as reported by PREMIUM… Read More
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Gaza: Scores killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp

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At least 94 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza on Saturday, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, as Israeli operations intensified in the central belt of the enclave. Qatari broadcaster Al jazeera reported 210 fatalities on Saturday evening, citing the Gaza government media office. It said more than 400 were wounded. Many of the dead arrived in… Read More
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FG partners US govt to drive resilient food safety systems in Nigeria

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The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote safe food systems in Nigeria. Both parties in furtherance of this mandate, inaugurated four inter-sectoral Technical Working Groups (TWGs) in Abuja on Friday. Read also: Food volatility and the need to embrace multi-dimensional solutions These groups include… Read More
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