Africa: The God of All Things

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October 8, 2024 2

Africa: A Geomagnetic Storm Has Hit Earth – a Space Scientist Explains What Causes Them

[ad_1] A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africa's National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare "that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3". It said this was the strongest Earth-facing solar flare recorded by Sansa in the past seven years and that the eruption briefly affected high-frequency radio communications, "resulting in a total radio blackout over the African […]

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Africa Meets Harlem and Belongó Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

[ad_1] It was a busy Afropop Sunday in Harlem on October 6. Starting at 11AM at, Arturo O'Farrill and his consummate band, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra hosted a celebration of Hispanic Heritage in New York with an opening set, and a full afternoon of performances at the Robert Frederick Smith Center in Riverside State Park. The event was a rally and celebration of the coming Casa Belongó Music and Arts Center, a coming performance and learning facility for preserving all […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Kano’s Ado Gwanja Sings for the Ladies

[ad_1] When Afropop visited Kano, Nigeria, in 2017, we met an ambitious, English-speaking student named Umar Musa Ali. He has since expressed keen interest in reporting to us about musical happenings in a region we rarely hear from. Recently, Umar interviewed a popular local singer named Ado Gwanja, celebrated in Kano as a "women's singer." If you listen to our program Hip Deep in Northern Nigeria, you will get a sense of the unique challenges popular entertainers face in this […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Africa: WHO Calls for Action to Halt Rise in Hearing Loss in Africa

[ad_1] The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Monday. Hearing loss already costs the continent $27 million annually, exacting profound impact on lives and economies, according to the report, which was launched at the African Summit on Hearing Impairment in Nairobi, Kenya. Widespread hearing loss disproportionately affects poor and […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Ecomondo 2024: The Mattei Plan for Sustainable Development the Focus of the “Africa Green Growth Forum”

[ad_1] At Italian Exhibition Group's leading trade show for green technologies, from 5 th to 8 th November, in Rimini, Italy, focus on Africa and global environmental challenges. More than 100 African representatives and delegations from 120 foreign countries expected to attend. Only a month to go until Ecomondo 2024, Europe's beacon event for the circular and green economy, organised by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, from 5 th to 8 th November at Rimini Expo Centre in Italy. "The […]

October 8, 2024 1

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Africa: Bornito De Sousa Heads AU Electoral Observation Mission to Mozambique

[ad_1] Luanda — The former vice-president of the Republic, Bornito de Sousa, heads the delegation of the African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), to the presidential, legislative and provincial elections in Mozambique, which will take place on October 9th. According to information published on the African Union website, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, approved the implementation of this short-term mission that will monitor and report on the 9 October general elections in Mozambique. It […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Uganda: Nyege Warm-Up Party Gives a Sneak Peek Into Upcoming Festival

[ad_1] Attendees at the warm-up event enjoyed a thrilling lineup of performances by artists like CR33D, Madhiya, Arsenal Mikebe, Suda Culture, DJ Rocky, Aweko Briam, Hibotep, Reign Drops, Nsasi, and Turkana. Centenary Park's Safari Maze was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege Nyege warm-up party, offering a glimpse of the highly anticipated 9th edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival. Set to take place from November 14 to 17 in Jinja, the festival promises an exhilarating showcase of music, culture, and […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Africa: Cameroon Commemorates Global Literacy Day With Multilingual Education Emphasis and Innovative Tributes

[ad_1] The 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) global celebrations took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on September 9-10, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace." The event, held under the patronage of Cameroon's Head of State and led by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay, highlighted the critical role of multilingual education in fostering peace. Prof. Saïdou Madougou, Director of the Education, Science, Technology […]

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