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Human Rights 

Haiti crisis in spotlight, as top human rights body wraps marathon session

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An independent expert mandate on Haiti had been created by the Council in 1995 but then discontinued in 2017. The current resolution, calling for “coordinated and targeted international action”, was sponsored by Haiti itself. Country-specific abuses As a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly, the Council examines human rights violations in specific countries as part of its standing agenda.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

FG approves 173 loan apps, bars illegal online banks in Nigeria

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have given its approval for 173 digital lending applications to operate in Nigeria. Of these, 119 have full approvals while the other 54 have conditional approvals. The move follows a registration drive launched by the FCCPC aimed at protecting citizens from the unsavoury practices of loan apps. The regulatory body released a… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido performs song off ‘Timeless’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

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Nigerian international megastar Davido has performed two songs off his latest album ‘Timeless’. On March 31, 2023, Davido released his fourth album ‘Timeless.’ The highly anticipated album packs 17 songs crafted to satisfy the yearning of fans who were eager to get new music from the hitmaker. Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Africa 

Wherever I go in Africa, I will advocate for respect for LGBTQ community – French Minister

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The French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie, and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, has renewed her call for the protection of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday, April 3,  she pledged to continue advocating for the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, and Queer people, regardless of where she is located.… Read More
Africa 

Libya: HRW asks to repeal a law on cybercrime

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Monday to “repeal” a cybercrime law recently enacted in Libya and to release people detained under it, which undermines freedom of expression, according to a report by the NGO. “The Libyan House of Representatives should repeal the anti-cybercrime law passed in September 2022 which restricts the freedoms of speech and expression,” the human rights… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Vibroacoustic Therapist’s Life Mission Aligns with Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

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Vibroacoustic Therapist’s Life Mission Aligns with Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, April 4, 2023 · 626,017,235 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions?… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido’s music most streamed in UK, Nigeria, Canada, France – Spotify

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By Taiye Olayemi Spotify, a global online streaming platform, says Davido’s  music is most streamed in United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada and France. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, in a statement on Tuesday said songs by Davido featured on over 10 million user-generated playlists on Spotify. According to him, Davido’s fans appeal is hardly in… Read More
Africa 

Exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” opens in Paris

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An exhibition with 181 objects from the Kingdom of Pharaoh Ramses II opens this Friday at La Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris. Among the objects on display until September 6th is the restored funerary mask of Egyptian King Amenemope. “It’s an absolutely extraordinary object, extremely fragile, extremely well restored, because originally this mask was sitting on a wooden… Read More
Europe 

Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine

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“Since the escalation of the war, at least 501 children have been killed,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This is another tragic milestone for Ukraine’s children and families.” OHCHR’s latest update recorded 765 civilian casualties in Ukraine, from 1 to 31 March, which included 178 deaths and 587 injuries. Since the invasion on 24 February 2022 to 2 April… Read More
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