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Africa 

UN envoy decries continued political stalemate in Libya

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The oil-rich nation has grappled with multiple challenges since the overthrow of President Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The postponement of national elections, originally planned for December 2021, has further deepened the crisis. Last November, UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invited leaders of Libya’s five key institutions – the Government of National Unity, the House of Representatives, the High Council of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Music Legend Stevie Wonder Granted Ghana Citizenship (Video)

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American music legend Stevie Wonder has been granted Ghanaian citizenship, taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving his Certificate of Citizenship at a ceremony in Ghana’s Jubilee House before President Akufo-Addo.  Though born in Michigan, Wonder had been a longtime admirer of the West African country and announced three years ago his desire to be a citizen. Known for hits… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Young Music Artist Michael O. Wilson Releases New Song “House of the Lord” Inspired by King David and Psalm 122:1

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Young Music Artist Michael O. Wilson Releases New Song “House of the Lord” Inspired by King David and Psalm 122:1 – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, May 14, 2024 · 711,554,117 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press… Read More
Africa 

Britain to appeal court decision that UK asylum law should not apply to Northern Ireland

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London will consider an appeal after a judge on Monday ruled the UK law to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda shouldn’t apply in Northern Ireland. Judge Micheal Humphreys found that parts of the law violated human rights protections of a post-Brexit deal signed between the U.K. and the European Union last year. U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the government… Read More
Africa 

Kenya: At least four persons rescued from collapsed building in Nairobi

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Earmarked for demolition but now collapsed. At least four people were rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building in the Mathare neighborhood of Kenya’s capital on Tuesday. Three of them were critically injured, while one person sustained minor injuries. The Kenya Red Cross has said more people were likely to be trapped in the rubble. The building was undergoing demolition… Read More
Human Rights 

World News in Brief: Children in eastern DR Congo, Iran death sentence, support for Haiti

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Concluding a five-day visit to the region, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban noted that fighting has reached new heights and created the worst humanitarian crisis there since 2003. He highlighted growing concerns for safeguarding children’s rights and protection of civilians as the situation worsens. Grave violations mount “Children are being killed, maimed, abducted, and recruited by armed groups with verified… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

‘My mum was raped as a teenager’ – Singer Brymo shares stories surrounding his birth

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Entertainment of Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Source: mynigeria.com Olawale Oloforo, popularly known as Brymo Nigerian musician, Olawale Oloforo, popularly known as Brymo, has shared some interesting aspects of his birth. In an intimate dialogue with Chude Jideonwo, he revealed a harrowing event from his mother’s youth where she endured sexual assault and subsequently, her menstrual cycle halted. Brymo recounted how… Read More
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Air chief tasks music professionals, educators on national development

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has urged music professionals and educators to promote professionalism and national development through music. Abubakar made the call at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Society of Music Educators of Nigeria (SOMEN), hosted by the Directorate of Music, Nigeria Air Force, on Tuesday in Abuja. The CAS was… Read More
Africa 

American singer Stevie Wonder granted Ghanaian citizenship

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Music legend Stevie Wonder has become a Ghanaian citizen, taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving his Certificate of Citizenship at a ceremony in Ghana’s Jubilee House. Wonder’s decision to become a citizen of Ghana follows his announcement three years ago, citing a desire for a brighter future amidst political turmoil in the US. His passion for Ghana was evident… Read More
Africa 

76 million internal displacements recorded in 2023

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Conflicts and natural disasters left a record nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year, with violence in Sudan, Congo and the Middle East driving two-thirds of new movement, a top migration monitoring group said Tuesday. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center report found that the number of internally displaced people, or IDPs, has jumped by 50% over the… Read More
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