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Forty guests and several staff members were rescued at Masai Mara Game Reserve after River Talek burst its banks and overflowed. Floods have impacted nine camps including Tipilikwani camp, Mara […]
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The city is known for its riads – a traditional property set around a central courtyard – as well as its grand-dame hotels made from marble. There are a cluster […]
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Also known as the ‘desert of dreams’, a camping experience at the Sahara Desert offers the exciting opportunity to sleep under a million stars. Watching the sun set and rise […]
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The value of Africa’s biggest companies has fallen again this year. But one company – Naspers – is mainly responsible. The total market capitalisation of the 250 biggest listed companies in Africa stood at $505bn on 31 March 2024, down 9% from the $556bn recorded one year earlier and...
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No fewer than 57 people have been killed in southern Brazil with nearly 70,000 forced to flee their homes following raging floods and mudslides, the country’s civil defense agency said yesterday. According to the nation’s civil defense, at least 74 people were injured and another 67 missing...
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Provisional results are expected by May 21 and final results by June 5. If no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes, a run-off will be held on June 22.
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This country is known for being the birthplace of the Vodun religion, but there is so much more to explore. From the vibrant city of Cotonou to the water village […]
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Ogun State has been described as a powerful ally in its development programmes and project implementation by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka who is the Special Adviser to the President of the Bank on Industrialization, made the assertion in an interview...
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Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.
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Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, covers everything from colonialism to his grandmother in music that mixes African culture with metal. He hopes to help more artists like him break through
As a teenager, Martin Kanja spent countless late nights listening to heavy metal on a local radio...
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Abuja, May 6, 2024—Authorities in Ghana should swiftly and comprehensively conclude their investigation of the April 25 firebomb attack on Class Media Group’s office, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that journalists at the media outlet can work safely, said the Committee to Protect...
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Chadians go to the polls on Monday after three years of military rule following the death of long-time ruler Idriss Déby, the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.
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The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has asserted that 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. He made this disclosure in a recent interview with newsmen. He said, “Just last week Thursday and Friday, myself and the team...
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In the latest example of his employing the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric, Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort yesterday that President Joe Biden is running a “Gestapo administration.” The remarks at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday were narrated by people who attended...
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to focus on attracting “real” investors to the country, stressing that propaganda cannot attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Atiku, in a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, which was obtained by Africa...
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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery has claimed that the trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom currently stands at about seven billion pounds sterling. Montgomery who made this disclosure yesterday revealed that Nigeria and the UK recently signed a new...
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The health and fitness industry in South Africa is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, with annual revenues of over US$12 million. From vitamins and supplements to health clubs and fitness trends, the industry is thriving and shows no signs of slowing down. This was reported by...
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Pierrette is beset with troubles, from a robbery to a house flood and more, but the neorealist drama comes with solidarity and surprising humour
The simple image of pushing a seam through a sewing machine becomes a profound life statement in Rosine Mbakam’s debut feature, which is focused...
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Diplomat Amanda Jacobsen is set to take over as head of the US embassy in Malabo in the coming months, replacing David Gilmour, who has held the post since 2022.
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The Angolan finance minister just hired an old colleague to work as a consultant at her ministry. President João Lourenço removed him from office in December.
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