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Zimbabweans mark independence day as tense general election looms

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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday vowed that general elections expected later this year would be free and fair. His comments were made during a speech to mark the country’s 43 years of independence from British colonial rule. Mnangagwa won the country’s disputed 2018 elections that his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, insists were rigged. The latest polls, due to take… Read More
Africa 

West Africa and Sahel: Food insecurity, malnutrition, set to reach 10-year high

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For the first time in the Sahel, 45,000 people are at risk of experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger, or one step away from famine, they said.  The majority, 42,000, are in Burkina Faso and Mali, where violent unrest in some areas has hampered the delivery of humanitarian aid.  The combined effects of conflict, climate shocks, the COVID-19 pandemic and high… Read More
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10 Songs that Perfectly Sampled African Music Legends

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Nigerian music has come a long way and has evolved over the years, with many popular songs influenced by the music of the past. Sampling is a significant aspect of Nigerian music that allows artists to create new and exciting music by taking beats from previously released songs and reworking them. Some songs borrow rhythms from other works and infuse… Read More
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The Music Blog: 5 Nigerian Songs Inspired by Heartbreak

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Getting your heart broken is often a difficult and challenging thing to go through and Nigerian music artists are not exempted from experiencing their own share of it. However in order to find solace and expression, they have learned to leveraged those situations; channeling their pain as creative muses and turning them into hit songs that we continue to enjoy… Read More
Africa 

41 million in west and central Africa at risk of food insecurity -World Bank

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With more than 41 million people aat risk during the lean season this year, Food insecurity situation is becoming alarming in West and Central Africa. This is according to the World Bank which also estimates in a new report published on 12 April, that 29 million people are currently dependent on emergency food aid. The financial institution blamed the high… Read More
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Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid fragile ceasefire

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“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only serve to alienate the democratic aspirations of the population,” said Mr. Türk, adding, “Do those responsible not understand that the civilian population now only craves a peaceful life?”  According to latest news reports, fighting continued in parts of… Read More
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Libya’s ‘new dynamic’: Bathily calls on partners to support momentum

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“There has been a new dynamic in Libya,” Abdoulaye Bathily said, urging authorities to meet the people’s expectation that they will be able to choose new leaders via the ballot box, and deliver on all their commitments. “All international partners should support the current momentum and speak with one voice on Libyan matters.” “Intensive consultations have taken place amongst security… Read More
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Video : Nigerian music superstar Peter Okoye in Naples to watch Osimhen against AC Milan 

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Nigerian music megastar Peter Okoye has revealed that he is in the city of Naples to watch Napoli’s must-win Champions League quarterfinal second-leg tie against AC Milan on Tuesday evening as a show of support for his compatriot and Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen. Osimhen missed the first leg due to an injury which also saw him sit out two… Read More
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UCL: Nigerian music star, Peter Okoye in Naples to watch Osimhen against AC Milan

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Nigerian music superstar, Peter Okoye, has stormed the city of Naples in Italy ahead of Tuesday’s (today) UEFA Champions League clash between Napoli and AC Milan. Okoye will be at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona to support his friend, Victor Osimhen, later tonight. The popular musician announced his presence in the city for the quarter-final second-leg clash through social media.… Read More
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