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Africa 

France to erect memorial to Rwanda genocide victims

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Almost two years after the French president made a highly symbolic trip to Rwanda, the presidency announced Friday the upcoming erection of a memorial dedicated the victims of the 1994 genocide. The move has been welcomed by survivors. Analyst Seidik Abba highlights a major step forward. “The mere fact of erecting in the heart of the French capital a monument… Read More
Africa 

Paris: Future memorial to Rwanda genocide victims ‘very important’ – Association

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Rwandans in France marked Friday (Apr.07) the 29th anniversary of the last genocide of the XXth century. The commemoration came as France announced it will build a memorial to victims of the 1994 genocide. This Paris ceremony was attended by members of genocide survivor associations and by French officials. “I think it’s very important to have a place in the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido’s ‘Timeless’ sets new record for most streams in a debut week on Spotify Nigeria

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Nigerian megastar Davido has set a new record for the most streams in a debut week on Spotify Nigeria. On March 31, 2023, Davido released his highly anticipated fourth album. Since its release, the album has been breaking records across streaming platforms with the latest being a new debut week streaming record on Spotify Nigeria. Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten’s wife, Nora Forster, dead at 80

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Nora Forster, the wife of Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, has died at 80 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s. Lydon’s official social media account announced the death of his wife of nearly five decades on Thursday in a heartfelt tweet. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster – John Lydon’s wife of… Read More
Africa 

South Africa: Will Pistorius apply again for parole?

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**Former athlete Oscar Pistorius was denied parole last week. He is now seeking to overturn that decision and have a new hearing to be considered for early release from prison as soon as possible, his lawyer told The Associated Press. “I’m confident that common sense will prevail,” lawyer Julian Knight said on April. 3rd, claiming that Pistorius was not given… Read More
Human Rights 

Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

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José Francisco Calí Tzay, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, expressed hope that governments will follow the Holy See’s lead, noting that its impact is still being felt today.  ‘Open wound’  “The doctrine of discovery is still an open wound for many Indigenous Peoples around the world,” he said. “It must be addressed as part of a… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Author James Kahn’s Publishing Platform on Blockchain Innovator Creatokia Goes Live April 7

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Author James Kahn’s Publishing Platform on Blockchain Innovator Creatokia Goes Live April 7 – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, April 7, 2023 · 626,674,178 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Deceased singer Sidhu Moosewala’s new song ‘Mera Na’ with international stars Burna Boy and Steel Banglez releases, gets 1 million views in 15 minutes

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Almost a year after the horrific murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in May last year, his latest song ‘Mere Na’ was released on 7th April 2023. Fans of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu Moosewala have welcomed his new song as the YouTube video has attracted huge viewership within minutes of its release. The song also features Rap by Grammy… Read More
Africa 

Gabon: Presidential term reduced from seven to five years

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The Gabonese National Assembly and Senate met in Congress on Thursday to revise the country’s constitution, reducing the term of office of the President of the Republic from seven to five years, and the election from two to one round. A change denounced by part of the opposition. With the most recent Constitutional revisions in 2018, which instituted a two-round… Read More
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