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Africa 

Gabon: At least two dead and 28 missing in mini ferry sinking

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The sinking of a mini ferry in Gabon, departing from Libreville to reach Port-Gentil, has left “at least two people dead and 28 missing,” a port authority official who wished to remain anonymous told AFP Thursday. After the departure of the passenger ship, “the crew reported an ingress of water between 3:00 and 4:00 am,” the company Royal Cost Marine… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria’s unending tears

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Precisely, on Januar 1, 1890, the Royal Niger Company, formally transferred (sold) her administrative rights and powers on the “Niger-Area”, which later became known as NIGERIA (as from 8th January, 1897) to the Crown (the British government) for the sum of 865,000 pounds. Thus, Nigeria became a “product” and “trade commodity.” Moreover, various resourceful kingdoms, emirates and towns in Nigeria… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Use your vote to bring desired change, ex-minister tells Nigerians

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The former Minister of Power, Prof Barth Nnaji, on Wednesday, advised Nigerians not to be deterred by the outcome of the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections and to come out en masse on March 18 and vote for the candidates of their choice for the governor and House Assembly members. Nnaji, who spoke at the service of song… Read More
Africa 

U.S. pick for World Bank says ’emission heavy’ growth model outdated

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The United States’ candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change. Banga, who is on trip to Kenya, said the world cannot continue to “pursue the prior model of (an) emission heavy growth system,” and rallied for adaptation. “We cannot afford it,… Read More
Africa 

Tunisian leader to ECOWAS chairman: “I am a proud African”

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Tunisia’s president hosted Wednesday (Mar. 8) his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau. The visit to Tunis of the Ecowas chairman came amid racist attacks targetting sub-Saharan migrants in the north African nation. During a national security council last month, president Kaies Saied linked undocumented immigrants to violence and crimes. From the Carthage palace, he denied racism insisting on his will to uphold… Read More
Europe 

New UK asylum bill would be in ‘clear breach’ of international law: UNHCR

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If adopted, the new bill would deny the right to seek refugee protection to people arriving irregularly in the UK, such as those risking their lives to cross the English Channel in small boats. Instead, these asylum-seekers would face detention and deportation, without having their individual circumstances examined. “This would be a clear breach of the Refugee Convention and would… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan now ‘most repressive country’ for women, Security Council hears

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Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva, UN Special Representative and head of the UN’s Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, strongly condemned recent Taliban decrees that have further eroded the rights of Afghan women. However, she also urged the international community to preserve “whatever political space exists” for frank discussions with Afghanistan’s leaders, warning of rapidly deteriorating humanitarian and economic conditions across the country.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Veteran Publicist Kevin Couch Joins Boundless Media USA as Director of Music and Philanthropy

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Veteran Publicist Kevin Couch Joins Boundless Media USA as Director of Music and Philanthropy – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Thursday, March 9, 2023 · 621,086,653 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds… Read More
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Rediscover TV Takes Us Through A Day In The Life of Music Star Lady Donli | Watch

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Rediscover TV’s “A Day In The Life” series gives a front row view of what young Nigerians do uniquely each day to get closer to achieving their career and personal goals. Afrobeat and Alternative Jazz singer, Zainab Elizabeth Donli, popularly known as Lady Donli is the guest feature on this episode of “A Day In The Life.” Lady Donli details… Read More
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