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Africa: In Africa, Witch Branding Destroys Elderly Women’s Lives

[ad_1] Abuja — One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken into her house, bundled her […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

News

Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals

[ad_1] As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's most unpredictable tournament? Football fans at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been treated to a […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Ethiopian Protest Music – the Songs of Hachalu Hundessa Reveal the Struggles of the Oromo People

[ad_1] The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically oppressed, economically exploited and culturally marginalised under successive Ethiopian regimes. Since the 1960s, the Oromo have sought self-determination through various forms of […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

Africa

Africa: What Trump’s Reelection Could Mean for Africa

[ad_1] The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and less cooperation with the continent. Former US President Donald Trump has emerged as the Republican front-runner for November's 2024 US presidential election. […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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