Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan President Kenyatta has announced the creation of a new peace and environment award that seeks to recognize individuals and institutions that champion environmental sustainability and peace. Dubbed “Amani and Mazingira Global Award”, the accolade was launched as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The movie was a first on many fronts: a Marvel blockbuster directed by an African American, Ryan Coogler, and starring a nearly all-black cast led by the late Chadwick Boseman as the title character King T’Challa (the “Black Panther” himself), Michael B. Jordan as the villain Killmonger, Danai Gurira as Okoye, the head of the […]
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Avellon Williams COBAN, GUATEMALA – It is a steep, worn path up to a small group of rusted-steel roofed wooden houses in a small community outside of Coban, Alta Verapaz, that Dr. Ricardo Valdez walks along. Coban, about 200 kilometers from Guatemala City, has been plagued by an epidemic of child malnutrition, made worse in the past […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu The first batch of Nigerians based in Ukraine has just arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The Nigerians in Ukraine were evacuated following the ongoing war after Russian soldiers invaded the country. A statement by the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) via their verified twitter account on Friday morning reads, “First batch of Nigerians living in […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Microsoft has announced new efforts to help 10,000 African companies grow faster. The projects will be overseen by the company’s newly formed Africa Transformation Office (ATO), which will also see the internet giant invest in Africa’s startup ecosystem at a faster pace over the next five years. Through the ATO, Microsoft’s recently launched […]
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Avellon Williams VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis praised Poland’s welcoming of refugees fleeing the violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The pope told Polish pilgrims during his general audience on March 2 that “you were the first to support Ukraine by opening your borders, your hearts, and your homes to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.” “You are generously […]
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Oliver Meth Sanctions against Zimbabwe are to stay in place because the US believes the ruling party undermines the country’s democratic processes. Zanu-PF has called the sanctions vindictive because of Zimbabwe’s land reform programme from the turn of the millennium. The sanctions fly in the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s efforts to charm the American […]
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Lisa Mugo Kenyan comedian Eunice Wanjiru Njoki has joined in the plea and is using her voice to help Kenyan students who are stuck in Ukraine by urging the government to help get them out. Mammito shared screenshots of a DM she received from one of her followers who asked her to use her large following to help over 48 students […]
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Lisa Mugo Nigerian singer Timaya has been accused of hit and run by an Instagram user known as Osinubi Omowumi but Timaya has taken to his Instagram live to deny the allegations. Omowumi who is allegedly the victim’s sister revealed in a post that Timaya nearly killed her sister by ramming his car into hers on Wednesday, then hitting her […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has announced he will be selling Chelsea football club after nearly 19 years of ownership. The Oligarch has taken the decision in the wake of intense scrutiny surrounding his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the country’s recent invasion of bordering nation Ukraine. British Member of Parliament Chris Bryant had previously called […]
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