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Africa 

CAR president delivers draft constitution ahead of referendum

The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has delivered the new constitution draft to the campaign organizers ahead of the referendum at the end of the month. The minister for Youth and Sport claims the new constitution is the first that has not been imposed on the country. “There are two elements in a constitution: the history of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Ghana: Maccasio receives Apprise Music honour

Founded in 2017, the distro boasts a growing catalogue of more than 1 million tracks from over 20 000 recording artists, music producers and copyright owners, with presence across Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin and Uganda.  “We are thrilled to recognise and celebrate Maccasio for his incredible support and partnership with Apprise Music Distribution,” the company… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Blackface: Asake’s “Joha” Was Copied From My Song

Nigerian singer-songwriter, Ahmedu Augustine, better known as Blackface, has alleged that Afrobeats sensation, Asake copied his song without permission. The former member of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz, also accused two of the industry heavyweights, Wizkid and Burna Boy of intellectual property theft. He made the allegation during a recent interview with Naija FM where he said Asake sampled… Read More
Pacific 

INTERVIEW: Supporting comprehensive sexuality education in Thailand

Unintended teenage pregnancies are significant among poorer parts of the north of the country, where accessibility to service and information is harder to reach than elsewhere, and there is anecdotal evidence in some schools showing an increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palang Jo, or Youth’s Power, is an NGO based in Phrae in northern Thailand whose objective is to empower and… Read More
Africa 

South African, Tanzanian and S’ Sudanese among Pope’s newly named advisers

Pope Francis announced his picks during his customary weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, on Sunday (Jul. 09) The clergymen are set to receive the cardinal’s red three-cornered biretta hat from the Pope during a consistory inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican on September 30. Three of the 21 new cardinals serve in Africa, a continent… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Blackface claims Asake copied his song for his hit single ‘Joha’

Blackface accuses Asake of lifting his song for his hit single ‘Joha’. Blackface who’s one-third of the legendary Afrobeats group Afrobeats has continued to be in the news years after he bowed from the scene over his claims of copyright infringement from different artists. In his latest claim, Blackface while speaking with Naija FM claimed that rave of the moment… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Death of Don Jazzy’s mum inspired my hit song – Johnny Drille

Sensational Nigerian singer, John Ighodaro, better known as Johnny Drille, has revealed the inspiration behind his hit song ‘How Are You My Friend’.   He said the death of the mother of his record label boss, Don Jazzy, inspired the song.   He disclosed this in a recent interview with Hip TV.   Johnny Drille said he co-wrote ‘How Are… Read More
Africa 

Zambia gears up for 1st FIFA Women’s WC appearance amid sexual misconduct allegations

A first group of Zambia’s Copper Queens arrived in Auckland New Zealand on Monday (Jul .10).  A second group of players is set to land on the island on July 11. The squad’s arrival in one of the two countries hosting the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup came after a training camp in Germany. The session ended on a high note as… Read More
Africa 

Sudan govt boycotts regional peace talks in Ethiopia

Officials from the IGAD Quartet Group of countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan)  met in Addis Ababa Monday (Jul. 10), to discuss the implementation of a roadmap for peace in Sudan. The meeting chaired by Kenya’s president, included regional (A.U Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security) and international guests such as representatives of the UN humanitarian agency, the EU, Saudi… Read More
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