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Africa World 

Wooden penis landmark stolen in Germany

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– – Police in southern Germany say they are investigating the disappearance of a phallus-shaped wooden sculpture from a mountaintop, but that they are still not sure whether a crime has been committed. The 2-meter-tall (almost 7-foot) object has grown in fame since it appeared overlooking the Allgäu region on the slopes of the Grünten, a mountain near Germany’s border with Austria.… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ivorian guitarist releases song to support Ghana’s Village of Hope

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– – Ivorian guitarist, jazz artist and songwriter, Constant Boty has launched ‘Time To Care Project’, a musical initiative that would support children in an orphanage in the central part of Ghana. At a ceremony in Accra on November 26, Boty released the song aimed at raising funds to purchase equipment for the orphanage’s health facility, the Hope Christian Hospital.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World 

Trevor Noah will host 2021 Grammy awards

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– – South African comedian Trevor Noah will host next year’s Grammy awards, the organisers have announced. Harvey Mason Jr, the chair and interim president of the Recording Academy, said Noah was the “best choice” as host. Noah said after the announcement that “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing… Read More
Africa World 

2021 GRAMMYs: Complete Nominees List

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– – The 63rd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner, airing Sunday, Jan. 31, on CBS, but the nominations are here now! Find out who is nominated in each of the 83 categories in the full nominees list below. 1. Record Of The YearAward to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if… Read More
Africa World 

DR Congo musician Tshala Muana arrested

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– – Congolese singer Tshala Muana has been arrested. Her producer Claude Mashala said the musician was detained by National Intelligence Agency (ANR) officers over a controversial song titled ‘Ingratitude’ which she released online last weekend. Speaking to the Nation by phone from Kinshasa on Monday evening, fellow musician Lofombo Gode said Ms Muana was arrested in Kinshasa amid speculation over the ‘deeper meaning’ or… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Fans social media star Ginimbi mourn his death

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– – Fans of popular Zimbabwean socialite Ginimbi Kadungure have been mourning his death this week. Ginimbi died on Sunday following a fatal car accident. Doctors say he died from internal bleeding. The celebrity died while driving his Rolls Royce Wraith from a night club. According to eye witnesses Ginimbi was speeding before the crash and moments after he was… Read More
Africa World 

Here are the 100 Most Influential Young Africans for 2020

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– – Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020 curated to recognise young Africans for their outstanding contributions towards the development of Africa in diverse fields. With a record 49 females and 51 males represented from 29 African countries, the… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine cleared to run for president

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– – Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been cleared by the electoral commission to contest for president. He can now start official campaigns for the presidency, according to local media report. Bobi Wine will challenge nine other contenders including incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power since 1986. Police earlier in the… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World 

Husband of Africa’s richest woman dies in Dubai accident

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– – Sindika Dokolo, the husband of Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has died at the age of 48. Mr Dokolo’s family confirmed that he had died in Dubai on Thursday with friends saying he was involved in a scuba diving accident. In a statement his family said “his wife, children, mother, brother and sisters have the deepest sorrow… Read More
Africa World 

Seychelles: The priest who became president after sixth attempt

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– – “We will maintain friendly relations with all nations, and welcome help and assistance from our international allies whomsoever they may be.” Seychelles is a former British colony which became independent in 1976. The defeated ruling United Party seized power in a coup in 1977 and has retained the presidency since then even after multi-party democracy was restored in… Read More