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Afrobeat: The Nigerian Music that Defies Conventions

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When it comes to Nigerian music, few genres are as influential and beloved as Afrobeat. This fusion of highlife, jazz, and traditional African percussion has been captivating audiences since the 1970s, with its distinctive sound characterized by rich brass instrumentation, infectious rhythms, and spontaneous jams. However, Afrobeat is not just a musical genre, it’s a cultural movement that reflects the… Read More
Africa 

Mali: Tebboune receives ex-rebel signatories of the peace agreement

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The Algerian president received on Sunday former Malian rebels who had signed an important peace agreement signed in 2015 under the aegis of Algiers, who said they were seeking to break the “impasse” and the “status quo” in full access of tension with the authorities of Bamako. Algeria, which shares some 1,400 km of borders with its southern neighbour, took… Read More
Africa 

Egypt’s top diplomat visits Syria for first time in a decade

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Egypt’s foreign minister met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in what is the first visit by a top Egyptian envoy to Syria since its civil war began in 2011. A significant indicator of healing relations between President Bashar al-Assad and Arab countries. Assad has benefited from an outpouring of Arab support since devastating earthquakes hit his country and neighbouring Turkey… Read More
Africa 

Podcast | Cooking with acorns: how foraging can be a buffer in times of crisis

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In most cultures, acorns are thought of merely as feed for pigs, or a squirrel’s favourite food. However, they are a highly nutritious, and delicious, ingredient which nature makes available to us at zero cost. As with many other wild ingredients, knowing how to cook with them can help us get through times of scarcity. In this special episode, we… Read More
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J-Man Learns What Twizted Up Is All About When Meeting Rondell McKoy & His Team During The In-Studio Interview in Dallas

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J-Man Learns What Twizted Up Is All About When Meeting Rondell McKoy & His Team During The In-Studio Interview in Dallas – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Sunday, February 26, 2023 · 619,088,261 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters… Read More
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#NigeriaElections2023: LP wins six FCT polling units

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The Labour Party has taken an early lead as the results for the presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives were counted at six major polling units in the NYSC Camp Ward, Kubwa, Bwari Local Government Area in Abuja. Sunday PUNCH observed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; the senatorial candidate, Ireti Kingibe and the House of… Read More
Africa 

Nigeria’s main presidential hopefuls vote amid logistics issues and insecurity

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Nigerians chose Saturday (Feb. 25) a successor to President Buhari among 18 candidates. Vying for the top office for the sixth time, Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the main opposition party the People’s Democratic party cast his ballot in Yola, eastern Nigeria. “I expect that this is a more credible process than previous ones, and I think it’s good that we’re improving… Read More
Africa 

Nigeria: the role of social media influencers on voters

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The West African nation Communications Commission (NCC) says as of December 2022, the number of active mobile subscribers in the country reached 222.571 million, while internet subscribers exceeded 154.8m. A study by the Centre for Democracy and Development shows that the number of active social media users in Nigeria has risen from 27 million in 2019, to 36 million. These… Read More
Africa 

From the Field: Weathering climate change in Sudan

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Women farmers in Sudan are being encouraged to take a more active role in their communities. The livelihood of many farming families is under threat due to the cumulative effects of conflict, economic and political instability, coupled with increased water consumption from population growth and agricultural development; climate change is the latest threat. Women in Sudan’s southern White Nile State,… Read More
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