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Africa 

Nigeria’s presidential race runner-up calls polls results ‘a rape of democracy’

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The candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition party called the victory of the ruling party’s contender at presidential polls “a rape of democracy” on Thursday (Mar. 2nd). Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party came second with 6.9 million votes, behind Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress who polled over eight million votes, while Peter Obi of Labour… Read More
Africa 

Mali: Expert weighs in on draft constitution

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Mali’s draft constitution which gives the president sweeping powers has elicited diverse views. The text which was presented to army ruler Assimi Goita on Monday (Feb. 27) is supposed to replace that of 1992. Cconstitutional expert, Fousseynou Doumbia, says the draft has some progressive provisions. “This draft Constitution, as it has been characterized, it must be said, first of all by… Read More
Human Rights 

Crimes against humanity likely committed in Nicaragua, says independent rights probe

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Unveiling their first report to be delivered to the Human Rights Council on Friday, the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua urged the international community to impose sanctions on those responsible. The experts concluded that President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo “put into practice these crimes” which continue today. ‘Widespread and systematic’ “Based on this investigation, we can conclude that widespread… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Senator Sal DiDomenico Hosts Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kick-Off Roast on March 9th

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Senator Sal DiDomenico Hosts Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kick-Off Roast on March 9th – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Thursday, March 2, 2023 · 619,994,797 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

I was forced to play Nigerian music at an event – Andy Dosty

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The host of Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Andy Dosty, has said in Joy FM’s entertainment Twitter Spaces conversation that he was once forced to play Nigerian music at a programme. Bemoaning the love for foreign music by Ghanaian music consumers, the celebrated disc jockey said that even though he always tries to play more Ghanaian music when he is… Read More
Africa 

To conserve wildlife, Zimbabwe is banking on communities

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March 3 marks World Wildlife Day – a United Nations International Day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet.  In Zimbabwe, wildlife populations have been declining during the last 30 years due to consecutive droughts, habitat loss, poaching and sale of wildlife products.… Read More
Africa 

Villagers in Uganda have mixed feelings over the impact of new oilfields

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There are mixed feelings among villagers in Uganda who will be impacted by French energy giant TotalEnergies’ controversial Tilenga oil field project. An estimated 5,551 people will have to move off their land to make way for the $10 billion oilfields and pipeline project in Uganda and Tanzania. The company says 93 per cent of those who have to be… Read More
Africa 

Niger joins crucial UN transboundary water-sharing accord

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The development comes ahead of the UN water summit in New York next month, where countries will gather to find solutions to tensions caused by water scarcity. ‘Decisive step’ Niger’s decision to accede to the Water Convention is a “decisive step” for the region since it gives Lake Chad – whose volume has shrunk by more than 90 per cent since 1963 – full legal… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Will Rihanna’s Super Bowl Show Help Her Steal the Momentum From ‘RRR’ in Oscars’ Best Song Race?

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Will Oscar voters choose a superstar or go for a high-energy dance number from an Indian-language film? That’s the dilemma facing voters as they mull over the five best song nominees for 2022 – and voting begins today. Rihanna (“Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), Lady Gaga (“Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick”) and ex-Talking Heads frontman… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

6 songs that perfectly capture Nigeria’s post-election mood

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1. Sadness – ‘People’ by LiBianca For many, the outcome of the election has left them feeling drowned in sadness over the widespread malpractice, rigging, and harassment. ADVERTISEMENT The little faith they have in the system has been dashed away, and they feel saddened by the hopelessness. LiBianca’s ‘People’ is a song that captures a sad state of mind—one that… Read More
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