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Africa: Afropop Top Videos – August, 2024

[ad_1] The songs of summer 2024 are flying by. We at Afropop Worldwide have our own takes, and here are a few to consider. This month's seven picks lean heavily into Afrobeats, the genre taking the entire planet by storm, despite ongoing worries that the genre has peaked. Check out the full Afropop Top Videos playlist for all our recent selections. And remember, if you have suggestions of videos our fans would love, send them to info@afropop.org with the subject […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Nigeria Becomes First in Africa to Receive Mpox Vaccines – WHO

[ad_1] Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Following his announcement, the chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was working with partners to facilitate equitable access to vaccines. The United States […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Entertainment

Nigerian Man Reads for 215 Hours, Breaks Guinness World Record

[ad_1] "This record has a rich history, dating back to 1987 when Englishman Adrian Hilton recited the complete works of Shakespeare in a 'bard-a-thon' lasting 110 hr 46 min." Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognised a Nigerian man for completing the "world's longest marathon reading aloud." The 27-year-old Samson Ajao broke the feat, clocking in at 215 hours-- reading continuously for nearly nine full days. The World Records body confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. The Ibadan-born, who […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Why I Titled My Fourth Album ‘Adedamola’ – Fireboy DML

[ad_1] With a massive and devoted following worldwide, particularly in the US, Nigeria, UK, Germany, and France, Fireboy DML's music has resonated deeply with Spotify listeners, especially those aged 23-34. Afrobeats sensation Fireboy DML is ready to captivate the world again with his forthcoming album, "Adedamola. " It goes live on Spotify at midnight on Thursday, promising an exciting and diverse musical experience for all. With a massive and devoted following worldwide, particularly in the US, Nigeria, UK, Germany, and […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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Digging riverbeds in desperate search for water

[ad_1] BBCOne of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern Africa, leaving close to 70 million people without enough food and water.In Mudzi district in northern Zimbabwe, a community and their livestock are gathered on a bone-dry riverbed. The Vombozi normally flows throughout the year but right now, it is just beige sand as far as the eye can see.Armed with shovels and buckets, the men are […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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East Africa: Kenya Champions the Free Movement of People in East Africa, but It’s Failing Immigrants and Refugees At Home

[ad_1] Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement of people in the east African region. It has also made huge strides in protecting Kenyan emigrants working abroad. But there are still gaps in how it creates and implements domestic immigration and employment policies. In 2023, according to the Visa Openness Report, Kenya moved up from 31st place in Africa for visa openness to 29th place out of 54 African countries. The Africa Visa Openness Index […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Africa

Africa’s ‘Youthquake’ – Huge Numbers of Young People Have No Jobs, the Wrong Skills and Little Hope

[ad_1] By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa's young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It's estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million new jobs for sub-Saharan Africa's young people will be needed. The ILO report warns of an African "youthquake" unless the continent creates new jobs. […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Facing Barriers in West, China to Push Green Products At Africa Summit

[ad_1] Johannesburg — As the West clamps down on imports of green technology products from China, the world's biggest manufacturer is looking for new markets, and that is a topic analysts say will dominate the agenda next month at a Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, in Beijing. The high-level meeting, held every three years, will be the first since the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and China suffered its own economic slowdown. It also comes amid growing geopolitical […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Different Policies Needed If African Food Processing Industry to Grow – Experts

[ad_1] Nairobi — Demand for processed food is on the rise in Africa as the population grows, according to a 63-page report from a group of food experts known as the Malabo Montpellier Panel. Ousmane Badiane, co-chair of the panel, told VOA the growing middle class wants to consume African foods with modern conveniences like improved packaging and ready-to-eat options. "The combination of population growth and income growth and urbanization has resulted in a large and growing middle class," Badiane […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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