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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Celebrity endorsement as a marketing strategy in Nigeria

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Patricia Komlosy otherwise known as Patti Boulaye was born on May 3, 1954. She was a British-Nigerian singer, actress and artist who rose to fame after winning ‘New Faces,’ a beauty pageant in 1978. She was among the leading black female entertainers from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. She is well remembered for starring in Lux soap commercials.… Read More
Africa 

Absence of Tunisian President Saied questioned by the opposition

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The main opposition coalition in Tunisia called on the government on Monday to reveal the reasons for President Kais Saied’s “absence” from the political scene in recent days. The National Salvation Front (FSN) added that it had been informed of “health problems”.  Since March 22nd that the president has not carried out any public activities. “The National Salvation Front was informed… Read More
Africa 

‘It hurts’: DR Congo currency drops amid war spending, arrears payments

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A falling local currency, salary arrears payments and war spending have pushed up prices in impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving locals struggling to afford basics. Since the new year, the Congolese franc has depreciated about 15 percent against the US dollar, according to official figures and money changers, hitting the poorest hardest. Several people interviewed by AFP said that… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

HIP Video Promo presents: Wellingta shares a love song to God and a statement of devotion on “No Goodbyes”

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HIP Video Promo presents: Wellingta shares a love song to God and a statement of devotion on “No Goodbyes” – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, April 3, 2023 · 625,928,805 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido’s ‘Timeless’ sets new first day streaming record for African albums on Apple Music

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Nigerian megastar Davido has set a new record on Apple Music with his latest album ‘Timeless’. On March 31, 2023, Nigerian megastar Davido released his fourth album. The highly anticipated 17-track album came off the back of a rare quiet moment from the award-winning artist who has made a name for himself as Africa’s most formidable hitmaker. Sourced From Nigerian… Read More
Africa 

Africa Travel Market optimistic over new growth prospects

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Africa’s travel market is open and booming. This is a sentiment expressed by an estimated 600 exhibitors at this year’s World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. This after the industry sustained serious damage due to Covid-19.  The meeting saw a 35% increase compared to last year,  said Carol Weaving, Director of Reed Exhibition Africa.  “This year we have 577… Read More
Africa 

Independent UN experts denounce human rights abuses in South Sudan

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A group of independent UN experts accused several South Sudanese officials on Monday of responsibility in a series of atrocities committed against civilians. After gaining independence from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan, the world’s youngest state, descended into a civil war between arch-enemies Riek Machar and Salva Kiir that left nearly 400,000 dead and millions displaced between 2013 and 2018… Read More
Africa 

Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says

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The report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan details how perpetrators of the most serious crimes – including widespread attacks against civilians and extrajudicial killings – go unpunished, with senior Government officials and military implicated in serious violations.  “Over several years, our findings have consistently shown that impunity for serious crimes is a central driver of… Read More
Africa 

New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya

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“Libyan authorities, armed groups, smugglers, and human traffickers should not assume that the eyes of the international community have now left Libya,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said. “It is crucial that we redouble efforts to secure accountability for past violations and continue to monitor the reality on the ground to prevent future violations,” he said, echoing… Read More
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