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Monday, June 27 was a remarkable day in history for the Nigerian music industry as Tems, Wizkid, Fireboy DML and Pheelz achieved first-time feats at the prestigious BET Awards Show. Tems, born Temilade Openiyi, was the biggest winner of the night amongst the four, becoming the first African woman to
Hundreds of people, mostly ethnic Amhara, were slaughtered in a village and its surroundings this month in the latest explosion of ethnic violence in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous nation. Reports of the massacre surfaced over the weekend, as survivors described one of the deadliest such incidents for several
Kenya’s presidential candidate, Raila Odinga recently proposed to phase out imports of second hand clothing in his Manifesto. The proposal has divided opinion in East Africa and there is a debate over whether the time has come to ban the trading of second hand clothes the region. Since 2016,
Food insecurity in Africa is not just a socio-economic problem. It's also about human security, instead of wars and riots, riots and protests account for more than half of violent events in Africa today, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) data. The recent violent protests
Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians over the weekend in neighbouring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region. Local officials reported scenes of systematic killings by armed men in Diallassagou and two surrounding towns in the Bankass circle, a longtime hotbed of Sahelian violence. "
Violence broke out between youths and police in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, over the weekend. Officers blocked off access to the home of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Three opposition figures were also arrested, and the city's mayor was also prevented from leaving his home, Sonko's
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s military has accused Rwanda of “no less than an invasion” after M23 rebels captured a key border town, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two Central African neighbours. Kinshasa’s military vowed that its forces would defend their homeland, hours after
An investigation by the BBC has exposed racist and slavery activities ongoing in China for many years. What was perhaps most shocking was the fact that videos of these activities have been trending on social media across China for many years. Runako Celina and Henry Mhango, investigative reporters from Africa
Accommodation is one of humanity's most basic requirements. However, it does not come cheap. This notion is particularly problematic in Africa, where millions of people are forced to live in shanties and slums due to a lack of adequate housing. In this article, we'll look at
An African safari can be a once in a lifetime experience, and something you want to remember after returning home. Photos are one of the best ways to preserve your memories: but only if you can take a few good shots. There's nothing worse than opening the files
On Wednesday June 8, 562 Nigerien beggars from the streets of Accra landed in Yamal City, Niger on orders of deportation. The beggars had been illegally residing in Ghana. The deportation was not carried out in hostility to Niger as the Nigerien Embassy in Ghana collaborated with the Ghanaian government
For surviving members of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Ondo State, Nigeria, what started out as any other normal Sunday has now become one of the darkest days of their lifetimes. Gunmen stormed the church in the Owo Local Government Area, killing over 50 members of the congregation and
Get a chance to witness the gigantic and elegance of huge silverback gorillas in their natural habitat, and do it with ultimate comfort, exquisiteness and style by booking a luxury gorilla safari. For travellers that join luxury gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, there are chances of experiencing awe-inspiring as
The battle of Bamber Bridge occurred from June 24, 1943, and June 25, 1943, between black and white American service members. Despite its historical significance, it remains one of the unknown racial tensions which took place in America. It took place in Bamber Bridge, in Lancashire, a county in the
On the 26th and 27th of May, launch parties were held in a few of the African countries Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Skin launched in, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia. However, many social media users called the launch a fail, as social media was not abuzz
Most people get confused whenever either of the two countries is separately referenced without the mention of the other. The puzzlement is often worsened when one only refers to either of the two neighbouring countries as ‘Congo’. While the names of the two countries share something in common, the two
