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British-Nigerian rapper and songwriter Dave is set to perform in Nigeria for the first time as part of his The Boy Who Played the Harp tour. Scheduled for October 16 and 17, the shows will be held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, a venue with ....
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could exceed 20,000 cases within months if containment efforts fail. New modelling suggests infections could range from roughly 10,000 to more than 20,000, depending largely on how effectively health authorities isolate infected individuals. The outbreak involves the […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined a comprehensive five-point strategy to address illegal immigration amid rising anti-foreigner sentiment and concerns about unemployment. The plan includes tougher penalties for employers who hire undocumented migrants, specialized immigration courts to accelerate deportations, stronger border controls, expanded biometric identification systems, and efforts to combat corruption within the immigration […]
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Above-average rainfall across much of Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa-growing regions has boosted expectations for a stronger-than-anticipated mid-crop harvest. Farmers in key production areas, including Soubré, Divo, Agboville, and Abengourou, reported that frequent rains improved soil moisture and supported pod development, which could lead to higher yields in the coming months. Some growers said cocoa trees were […]
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Nearly a quarter of Ethiopia’s land has been degraded through deforestation, overuse, and climate-related erosion, but new research shows that low-cost, community-driven restoration techniques can meaningfully reverse the damage. Two approaches have proven particularly effective: fencing off degraded areas to allow natural regeneration, and rehabilitating deep gullies using locally sourced stones, soil, check dams, and […]
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Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara has released her new album Massa, a deeply personal work that channels themes of faith, family tension, motherhood, and belonging into a genre-spanning sound shaped by funk, desert blues, and Malian folk traditions. The record reflects Diawara’s complex relationship with her large polygamous family, the grief of losing her father—her closest […]
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Nigeria’s military says it has rescued 360 people abducted by Boko Haram during an operation in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, one of the group’s long-standing strongholds. According to the army, troops gathered intelligence and conducted psychological operations to create internal divisions within the armed group before launching a direct assault. Two infants died […]
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