Mel Gibson, other top hollywood stars lose homes in raging LA wildfires [USA]

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Mel Gibson, other top hollywood stars lose homes in raging LA wildfires [USA]

By Emmanuel Akyereko Oscar-winning Jeff Bridges and Mel Gibson are among top US celebrities who have lost their homes and properties in raging wildfires that is destroying homes and properties in the United States of America. A home property belonging to Bridges and his sibling, which they inherited from their parents, has been totally destroyed by the wildfires. Gibson, who equally owns a home in Malibu, says his property has […]

January 12, 2025

Africa

Top traditional African musician involved in gory accident – Get the details

According to a statement released by his management team, he was travelling to another venue to perform after successfully ending one in a different location. Top Ghanaian highlife musician Amakye Dede together with his team were involved in a gory accident on the Winneba to Apam road on Sunday, December 29, 2024 around 1:45 AM. The accident occurred when he was travelling from Takoradi to Agona Swedru for another show […]

December 31, 2024

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Uganda: 2024 Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege Festival Announces Nyege in the City Program, Showcasing Jinja City Attractions

[ad_1] Kampala — Africa's largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year's edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a variety of experiences within Jinja City. with the intention of delivering a more wholesome uniquely Ugandan experience. Doubling as the 9th edition of […]

October 31, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Zim Gets Valuable Lessons At Venice Biennale – VP Mohadi

[ad_1] Venice, Italy — Vice President Kembo Mohadi says his visit to Italy for the 60th Venice Biennale has been fruitful as it allowed Zimbabwe to explore ways of boosting the visual arts sector. In an interview at the Ethiopian Pavilion yesterday after being taken through the works of contemporary artist Tesfaye Urgessa, VP Mohadi said the Biennale has given him ideas of taking the country's visual arts sector to […]

October 31, 2024

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Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Remand Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician

[ad_1] Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad in Enugu State, has been arraigned and remanded in prison custody for the murder of Igbo ogene musician, Okezie Nwamba, also known as Igbo-Jah. Ozonwanji was arraigned on Monday on one count charge bordering on murder before a Chief Administrative Magistrate, Enugu East Magistrate Court, Ngozi Edeani. This development comes after Ozonwanji's orderly room trial, which led to his […]

October 31, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Boora Family Remembers Gringo

[ad_1] Valerie Mpundu and Tanyaradzwa Tanyanyiwa Four years after the death of veteran actor Lazarus "Gringo" Boora, the family met on Sunday at Rukweza Village, Nyazura to unveil his tombstone. The significance of laying a tombstone might vary according to understanding and belief, but in summary it holds a historical, emotional and cultural significance, serving as a constant reminder of shared human experiences. Boora, who was famed as Gringo on […]

October 31, 2024

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Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Arraign Officer Who Killed Enugu Ogene Musician

[ad_1] Enugu — The Nigeria Police yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate's Court, a Police Inspector, Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, last weekend. His arraignment followed his orderly room trial and approval of his dismissal and arraignment by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 13, Godwin Aghaulor. The police prosecution was led by the Officer-in-Charge of the […]

October 30, 2024

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Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries – Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa

[ad_1] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name. In the latest development around […]

October 30, 2024

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Nigeria: Lack of Maintenance Culture Affecting Nigeria’s Sports Development, Says Pinnick

[ad_1] Pinnick has highlighted that Nigeria's sports development is hindered by a poor culture of infrastructure maintenance, which limits athletes' opportunities. Amaju Pinnick, former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and FIFA Council member, has identified inadequate maintenance as a major hurdle to sports development in Nigeria. On Tuesday at the University of Ibadan's Faculty of Education, Pinnick emphasised the urgent need for improved infrastructure upkeep to support the nation's athletic talent. His lecture, titled "The Challenges of Sports […]

October 30, 2024

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