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President Tinubu Says Terrorism Is Not Unique to Nigeria, Calls for Enhanced Security Cooperation

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President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that terrorism is a global issue and not unique to Nigeria. During his visit to the Office of National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, President Tinubu urged security and intelligence agencies in the country to prioritize information and intelligence sharing. Recognizing the commendable efforts and advanced equipment at the… Read More
Africa 

Paleontologist Lee Berger announces exciting new discovery

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South Africa-based American explorer and scientist Lee Berger announced the discovery for the first time of a non-human species that uses symbols to mark their dead. On Monday the scientist announced that he had proof that between 200,000 and 300,000 BC, Homo Naledi, a species with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s, buried its dead and engraved symbols on… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Born 2 B Releases New Single “Juicin'”, Delivering a Socially Conscious Message with a Comical Twist

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Born 2 B Releases New Single “Juicin'”, Delivering a Socially Conscious Message with a Comical Twist – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, June 6, 2023 · 637,844,849 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

With ‘And Then He Sang a Lullaby,’ a Young Nigerian Novelist Commits to ‘Queer Resistance’

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Ani Kayode Somtochukwu wrote his first novel without the benefit of the internet or even a computer. He scratched it out by hand on large white notepads, then transferred it, tap by tap, onto his cellphone. Then he sold it to a major publisher. That novel, “And Then He Sang a Lullaby,” a love story about two young men in… Read More
Africa 

Ivorian citizens lead fight against plastic pollution

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Searching for plastic. Young volunteers are busy collecting used bottles. They are often discarded in the vast Ebrié lagoon which abuts Ivory Coast’s economic capital Abidjan. The Citizens’ initiative started two years ago when Charles Gore Bi decided to act against the scourge of plastic pollution. “Quite simply, the idea of cleaning up the shoreline came from the need to… Read More
Africa 

Humans and lions battle for resources in Kenyan national park

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The killing of 10 lions in just one week in May at Kenya’s Amboseli National Park has highlighted an increasing conflict between humans and wildlife over resources and climate change. One of slain lions was 19 year-old Loonkiito; one of Kenya’s oldest lions. In some areas, lion populations overlap with human settlements and livestock grazing areas leading to negative interaction… Read More
Africa 

Critical humanitarian situation in Central African Republic

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Of this number, 2.4 million “have needs so severe and complex that their survival and dignity is at risk,” Mohamed Ag Ayoya, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the CAR, told journalists in Geneva.  The conflict in neighbouring Sudan has further exacerbated needs, and a $465 million humanitarian plan for the country was amended to include support for some 25,000 Sudanese and… Read More
Africa 

South Sudan struggles to clear mines as 2026 deadline approaches

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12 years after South Sudan’s independence, landmines are still a threat. Over 5,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnances and land mines since 2004, according to the UN Mine Action Service. Eastern Equatoria’s Magwi county, near the border with Uganda, is one of the country’s most heavily mined areas. By the end of 2021, the state had… Read More
Africa 

Côte d’Ivoire: 2023 Africa CEO Forum eyes speeding up rise of new generation of leaders

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Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital is hosting the 2023 edition of the Africa CEO Forum for the 4th consecutive year. Accelerating the emergence of the next generation of African champions is at the heart of discussions of this private sector major event. The forum that kicked off on Monday (June 5) comes at a time when African economies are affected by… Read More
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