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The Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday inducted Ray Charles, The Judds and two studio musicians who contributed to classic country songs. Charles’ induction in Nashville, Tennessee showcased his genre-defying country releases, which demonstrated country music’s commercial appeal.  The Georgia-born singer and piano player grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry and in 1962 released “Modern Sounds in… Read More

Global travel website Big 7 Travel shortlisted 50 countries worth exploring for wanderlust tourists conscious of their carbon footprint. Africa shines on the podium. White-sand beaches as far as one can behold. The Gambia was ranked third on the 2022 top eco-friendly places to visit. Global travel website Big 7 Travel shortlisted 50 countries worth exploring for wanderlust tourists conscious… Read More

**The Lagos International Jazz Festival was held on April 30 as part of events to mark this year’s international jazz day. But how can the genre -which remains mainly American- compete with other music genres in a country where Afrobeat reigns supreme?** Music lovers convened on Saturday at the bay lounge in Lekki, where they were treated to the contemporary… Read More

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa abandoned his Workers’ Day speech in the northwestern city of Rustenburg on Sunday when striking mineworkers stormed the stage. The workers employed by Sibanye-Stillwater mine are demanding a wage increase of 1,000 rand (63 US dollars) per month instead of the 850 rand (54 US dollars) being offered by the mine. Ramaphosa was booed as… Read More

In southern Benin, there are hundreds of women who process cassava, grouped together in cooperatives. Gari (cassava flour) and its derivatives are of considerable social and economical importance in Benin.  Cassava flour is one of the main staple foods of the country and contribute to food self-sufficiency. The cooking of cassava flour (garification) is traditionally done by burning wood which… Read More

Last updated: 5 hours ago Muslims in Afghanistan celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Hundreds of Kabul residents packed mosques around the city to take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers. Worshipers joined the Eid prayers despite fears of possible explosions. “It was coming to my mind that God forbid some blast… Read More

Last updated: 41 minutes ago Real Madrid celebrate their 35th Spanish league title with their fans by taking a bus around the Cibeles fountain in Madrid. Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title with a 4-0 home win over Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win all five major European leagues. Thousands attended the Carnival champions… Read More

Last updated: 41 minutes ago Real Madrid celebrate their 35th Spanish league title with their fans by taking a bus around the Cibeles fountain in Madrid. Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title with a 4-0 home win over Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win all five major European leagues. Thousands attended the Carnival champions… Read More

Last updated: 41 minutes ago Real Madrid celebrate their 35th Spanish league title with their fans by taking a bus around the Cibeles fountain in Madrid. Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title with a 4-0 home win over Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win all five major European leagues. Thousands attended the Carnival champions… Read More

Under a scorching sun at a trading post in Malawi, Chikumbutso Chekeni and his wife head to their tobacco sheds to dry their newly harvested leaf. Nambuma, 35 kilometres (20 miles) northwest of the capital Lilongwe, used to be a thriving farming town, buoyed by vast tobacco farming businesses. Today, even during harvest season the town is sleepy, leading some… Read More