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Chad’s opposition leader challenges the results of the presidential elections

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Chad’s opposition leader says he has filed an appeal with the country’s constitutional council to challenge the preliminary results of the May 6 presidential election. In social media posts Sunday, Succès Masra shared a copy of a receipt showing that documents had been filed with the council. The election’s preliminary results showed President Mahamat Deby Itno won with just over… Read More
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South Africa building death toll soars to 32 as crews find more bodies

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In South Africa, the tragic toll of the George building collapse has reached 32, with the recovery of eight more victims on Tuesday. Currently, 20 individuals remain unaccounted for, while 13 are receiving medical care in hospitals. Despite a week passing since the multi-story building’s collapse, the cause of this devastating event remains elusive, prompting ongoing rescue efforts and investigations… Read More
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Brag: Ghanaian rappers roast Nigerian rapper on behalf of Sarkodie

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Sarkodie’s Brag has sparked a rap war between Ghana and Nigeria after he claimed seniority over their three top music stars, Davido and Burna Boy. The song off his upcoming mixtape, ‘The Championship’, has resurrected rappers across the continent after the BET Award-winning rapper reiterated his status as the African ‘rap god’. A moment after the song dropped over the… Read More
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Sade: 8 Captivating Facts About the Enigmatic Queen of Sensual ’80s Music

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The name Sade instantly conjures up a sensual, sophisticated atmosphere. Born Helen Folasade Adu, the British-Nigerian singer rose to prominence with her 1984 debut album, Diamond Life, which spawned the indelible hit single “Smooth Operator.” Over the course of five more records, she’d continue to have success with gorgeous, romantic songs like “The Sweetest Taboo,” “Paradise,” “No Ordinary Love” and… Read More
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Sudan: Fires used as weapon destroyed more towns than ever in April, study says

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Fires being used as a weapon in Sudan destroyed more villages and towns in the country’s west in April than in any other month since the conflict began more than a year ago, an analysis by a U.K.-based rights group said Monday. Sudan Witness, an open-source project run by the nonprofit Center for Information Resilience, said 72 villages and settlements… Read More
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Museum curator detained at Turkish airport for smuggling spider and scorpion samples

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A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained in Istanbul on Monday while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples, Turkish media reported. Lorenzo Prendini, an expert on arachnids at the prestigious New York-based institute, was held by police at Istanbul Airport while trying to take some 1,500 samples out of the country, several news outlets… Read More
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Circular Culture: British Council Fund Invests in Sustainable Festivals and Cultural Collaboration

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Circular Culture: British Council Fund Invests in Sustainable Festivals and Cultural Collaboration – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, May 13, 2024 · 711,255,130 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services… Read More
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Moment Meghan and Harry are serenaded by popular Nigerian gospel singer who says it was an ‘honour’ to perform during Lagos state reception

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This is the sweet moment Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were serenaded by a Nigerian gospel singer, who also revealed it was an ‘honour’ to sing for them. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Sunday attended a special naming ceremony in Lagos, where popular singer and songwriter Moses Bliss performed for the couple and other esteemed guests. Meghan, 42,… Read More
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Nigeria: Unions protest electricity price hike following removal of subsidies

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Labor unions in Nigeria staged nationwide protests on Monday over recent increases in electricity prices following the removal of subsidies by the West African nation’s government. The unions made up of government workers were picketing offices of public electricity utilities in major cities as they asked authorities to counteract price hikes that have worsened the country’s cost of living crisis.… Read More
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