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Africa 

From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

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“Since my arrival in Madagascar as the UN Resident Coordinator at the end of 2020, the country has been hit by unprecedented cyclones and experienced the most severe drought in 40 years. Coupled with other extreme weather events, the drought caused widespread hunger and pushed thousands into near famine-like conditions. In the south of the country, where the land is… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

DJ Brightstar lauds Grammy on new African music category

Village Reporter,
A budding disc jockey, Markson Uwanaobong, aka Dj Brightstar, has commended the the Grammy Recording Academy for adding the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category to the prestigious awards programme. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, he noted that although the goal was to get an afrobeats category at the apex music awards, the new step was a good move.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Are you passionate about music? TomTom has something for you

Village Reporter,
In recent years, TomTom (made by Cadbury Nigeria Plc) has shown a commitment to providing platforms for young creatives and empowering them to ‘breathe’ for their passions. Through major partnerships with platforms such as Nigerian Idol and major owned initiatives like the ‘Breathe for It’ Summit, the brand is deepening its social mission to discover, nurture and showcase music talents.… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing

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In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on Tuesday, after he was shot dead driving away from a traffic stop in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. According to news reports, at least 875 people were arrested in major cities around the country on Thursday night, after… Read More
Africa 

Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa)

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On this episode of Inspire Africa in the story of the solar powered cooking stove developed by a young student in the Democratic Republic of Congo In Abuja, Nigeria, the-Pay-As-You Go secondary school providing children from low-income households access to qualitative education. And later on the show, we meet with Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya, the award-winning chess master, coach and founder… Read More
Africa 

Sea lion hunting season opens in Namibia

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This Saturday marks the start of the sea lion hunting season in Namibia. An estimated 86,000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite declining demand for their fur and growing opposition from conservationists. Demand from European clients has fallen dramatically since an EU ban on sea lion fur was introduced in 2009. China is currently the main market. Animal protection associations… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Investments not made in dance like music, movies – Kaffy

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A popular dancer, fitness coach and founder of the Imagneto Dance Company, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, says that though dance is now better recognised as an integral part of the creative industry in Nigeria, investments towards its growth is still low. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “The good thing that has happened to dance is that it… Read More
Africa 

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

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Botswana and mining company De Beers have announced a new diamond sales deal.  The new deal, concluded on Friday, gives Botswana a bigger share of rough stones from their joint venture. Debswana, a joint venture between Anglo American unit De Beers and Botswana’s government, sells 75% of its output to De Beers, with the balance taken up by state-owned Okavango… Read More
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