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Africa 

S. Africa opposition reacts to latest election results

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South Africa’s main opposition leader said Friday morning that breaking the African National Congress’s majority is “the way to rescue South Africa,” as 60% of votes have been counted with long-time ruling party ANC only holding just under 42%. That represented a huge drop from the 57.5% it received in the last national election in 2019, although the final results… Read More
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Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia runs second-fastest 5,000 meters ever

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Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia ran the second-fastest 5,000 meters of all time in winning at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday. Gebrhiwet ran a final lap of 54.99 to finish in 12 minutes, 36.73 seconds — 1.37 seconds off the world record set by Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei. Also at the Bislett Games, home favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen dived… Read More
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Nigeria vs S’Africa: Nigerians advise Eagles to mime new anthem

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<!– tmc_ads_send({ “data-tmc-application”: “240527QJBmDrni”, “data-tmc-seat”: “240527FGR657jX” }) –> Players of the Super Eagles have been advised to simply mime the new National Anthem instead of fretting over singing it during the CAF World Cup qualifying tie against South Africa at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on June 7. PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The advice came from some concerned Nigerians… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Music helps me share personal experiences, says B-Voca

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<!– tmc_ads_send({ “data-tmc-application”: “240527QJBmDrni”, “data-tmc-seat”: “240527FGR657jX” }) –> A singer, B-Voca, has said that making music helps her to best share her personal experiences. Speaking against the backdrop of the release of her Extended Play album titled, If Colour Was a Person. In a statement sent to Sunday Scoop, the singer stated that the EP allows her to express her… Read More
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South Africa polls: ANC leads but still miles away from the 50% majority

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South Africa was heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time and a series of complex negotiations to achieve that, as partial election results Friday put the ruling African National Congress well short of a majority. With more than 65% of votes counted across the country’s nine provinces, the ANC — which has held… Read More
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FIFA moves to further protect the well-being of women in football

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FIFA has been listening to the concerns of women in the game and, following thorough discussions with key stakeholders and a previous set of landmark reforms, has moved to further protect their well-being by implementing changes to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) that will enter into force on 1 June 2024. “One of our key… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

A Peek Into The Style And Music Process Of Chennai Band Jatayu

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Chennai band Jatayu’s sound is dominated by Carnatic melodies played on guitar, with a good dose of jazz, rock and funk thrown in. They also love teaming up with different groups to provide an eclectic sound. At their last show in Mumbai, for instance, they were joined by Mumbai mridangam player Viveick Rajagopalan and the band Bombay Brass, formed by… Read More
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Nigerian Singer Young Jonn to Visit Kenya after Album with Ya Levis, Sean Paul

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A budding Nigerian singer has set his sights on Kenya after releasing a star-studded Jiggy Forever album. Young Jonn said he’s eager to travel to Kenya. Photo: Young Jonn.Source: UGC Who is Young Jonn? John Saviours Udomboso, also known as Young Jonn, told TUKO.co.ke that the tour, planned for the second half of this year, was informed by the success… Read More
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Labour unions in Nigeria to begin indefinite strike over minimum wage

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The two main labour unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike as from Monday over what they terms as a disagreement on a new minimum wage with the government. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) both had issued warnings on Friday that they would proceed with the strike shoulkd the government fail to head… Read More
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