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Rwanda: How Dj Inno Became a Disk Spinning Sensation

[ad_1] It is evident that deejaying in Rwanda has evolved in recent years, with disc jockeys acting as sound conduits and intermediaries between local artistes and the public, as well as introducing new artistes to the mainstream. The likes of DJ Kareem, Toxxyk or Marnaud, among others, can be credited for the positive transformation of the deejaying and party life in Rwanda, but there is a new era of young boys and girls behind the decks who are taking the […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

[ad_1] "The constitution of Ghana as the fundamental law of the country, which has sustained the stability of the nation, frowns seriously upon any attempt to overthrow a government and that is why that offence [treason] is punishable by death," Mr Dame said. [ad_2] Source link

January 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Tracing Family Roots Beyond the DNA

[ad_1] Three genealogists describe the brick walls and breakthroughs in researching African American ancestry As an adoptee, Dena M. Chasten often felt disconnected from her family. That feeling correlated to her experience of being an African American in the United States. She always wondered where she came from and where she belonged. "The difference is when you are adopted, for the most part, you are wanted. I was very fortunate that a nice family raised me," said the Philadelphia native. […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

UK to Loan Back Ghana’s Stolen ‘Crown Jewels’: Learn How

[ad_1] For the first time in 150 years some of Ghana’s stolen gold and silver regalia belonging to the Ashanti Kingdom will make a return but not permanently. The items are to be displayed at the Palace Museum in Ghana’s Kumasi city later this year but would be under a long-term loan commitment. The Manhyia Palace Museum in Ghana with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the British Museum made this announcement in a statement on Thursday announced […]

January 25, 2024

Japan

Focus shifts to Ichiro’s chances of unanimous selection to Hall of Fame

[ad_1] Los Angeles – MLB.com expects attention to be focused on whether Ichiro Suzuki will be the second unanimous inductee to the United States' National Baseball Hall of Fame when the former Seattle Mariners outfielder is listed on the ballot in 2025. "Ichiro will be on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2025, and the only question isn't whether he's a Hall of Famer," the official website of Major League Baseball reported Wednesday. "It's not even […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

Kenya discovers coltan deposits – Mining Minister Salim Mvurya

[ad_1] Mining officials have previously hinted that Kenya could have traces of the highly valuable ore, but Kenya's Minister for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Salim Mvurya on Wednesday said that his announcement means "it is now official" that Kenya has coltan reserves. [ad_2] Source link

January 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: How Both Health and Safety Are Compromised for People Living With Long Covid and Intimate Partner Violence

[ad_1] What happens when a person is experiencing long COVID and intimate partner violence at the same time? There has been no attention paid to this question anywhere in the world since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. This is staggering, given previous research shows women who are victim-survivors of intimate partner violence are twice as likely to develop long-term illnesses, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The World Health Organisation defines long COVID as the continuation, or development […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Matchmaking for Green Cities? Accelerating Climate Finance in Urban Areas

[ad_1] By Liam O Connor, Francisco Martes Porto Macedo and Omar Siddique BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 23 2024 (IPS) - Asia and the Pacific is home to 54 per cent of the world's urban population, who are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change (ESCAP, 2023; IPCC, 2022). Why then, do climate action projects in cities commonly face delays in implementation? Crucial new developments in mitigation and adaptation including: renewable energy, public transport, and nature-based solutions, are needed to safeguard […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Tiny Water-Walking Bugs Provide Scientists With Insights On How Microplastics Are Pushed Underwater

[ad_1] Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops. Exposure to microplastic pollution can pose health risks, such as respiratory and digestive problems, increased risk of diabetes and disrupted sleep. But physicists like me can study how they move through water to learn how to clean them up. Water striders are […]

January 25, 2024

Rwanda: How Dj Inno Became a Disk Spinning Sensation

Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

Africa: Tracing Family Roots Beyond the DNA

UK to Loan Back Ghana’s Stolen ‘Crown Jewels’: Learn How

Focus shifts to Ichiro’s chances of unanimous selection to Hall of Fame

Kenya discovers coltan deposits – Mining Minister Salim Mvurya

Africa: How Both Health and Safety Are Compromised for People Living With Long Covid and Intimate Partner Violence

Africa: Matchmaking for Green Cities? Accelerating Climate Finance in Urban Areas

Africa: Tiny Water-Walking Bugs Provide Scientists With Insights On How Microplastics Are Pushed Underwater

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