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"I'm that girl for real" — Baddies Africa star Elsie K on Choco Brown calling herself the "real African"
Sportskeeda
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June 16, 2025
Baddies Africa released a new episode on June 15, 2025, in which 'OG Baddie' Natalie Nunn introduced the existing cast members to a new "Baddie from Africa," Choco Brown. The newcomer came from Nigeria and was pleased to mingle with the other...
Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: Emerging Artist Elise Williams set to bring Side Hustle Dance Project’s Paint Piece
The Utah Review
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June 16, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the...
Peller and Jarvis’ Relationship: A Complete Timeline
Zikoko!
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June 16, 2025
Before the PDA, the fake proposal, and the livestream fights, there were just two rising Nigerian TikTokers — one, a Gen Z “voice of the street”; the other, a human AI. But years later, in the fast-moving world of Obasanjo internet, no couple has...
Day of the African Child: A tribute to the past, a promise to the future
The Standard
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A procession during last year's Day of the African Child [File/Standard] Every year on June 16th, Africa pauses not just in remembrance, but to reaffirm its commitment to its most vital resource: its children. The Day of the African Child (DAC) is...
Time to abolish multiple exams culture in Nigeria
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 14, 2025
The controversy trailing the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the eventual confirmation of technical glitch which led to mass failure of candidates from South-east, some parts of South-west and Lagos state was...
Continental support for Moroccan sovereignty as Polisario excluded from Africa Day Fest in Canary Islands
Hespress
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June 15, 2025
The inaugural edition of the Africa Day Fest held Saturday in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, stirred political controversy following the exclusion of Polisario-aligned groups and the absence of symbols representing the separatist militia. Supported...
Ogiek community: African Court adjourns for deliberation, asses compliance
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 15, 2025
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has convened to assess the state of compliance with the Court’s 2017 judgment in the Ogiek people (A community in Kenya) on the merits and its subsequent judgment on reparations of 23 June...
CAA hosts maiden Writin’val on June 25-26
Graphic
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June 16, 2025
The Creative Arts Agency of Ghana (CAA) is set to host the maiden Writin’val, a national writing festival, from Wednesday, June 25-26 at the National Theatre. The two day festival, commemorating this year’s National Writing Day, is aimed at...
Shanghai Film Festival Builds Cultural Bridge With 400-Film Global Programming Push
Variety
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June 15, 2025
The Shanghai International Film Festival is programming over 400 films from 71 countries this year while adding VR works for the first time, all in service of what managing director Chen Guo calls using “cinema as a bond to deepen the exchange and...
Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
Associated Press
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June 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most...
Aliko Dangote retires from refinery company after 20 years as chairman
TUKO
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June 15, 2025
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is retiring as chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery, effective June 16, 2025, after leading the board for 20 years Arnold Ekpe, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in Africa’s banking and industrial...
Sino-Uzbek all-round cultural partnership bridging civilizations
China Daily
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This photo taken on Sept 21, 2023 shows the historical sites in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. [Photo/Xinhua] Given that global uncertainty marks this era, the need for genuine intercultural dialogue and people-to-people exchanges has...
Denmark allocates millions of dollars to attract African students in strategic immigration program
Business Insider Africa
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June 15, 2025
According to LocalDenmark, the Nordic country aims to host 230 African students annually for the next eight years, primarily to foster deeper cultural and diplomatic integrations. As stated by its Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, "It's...
Egypt stands as the African country suffering the most from Iran’s and Israel’s missile strikes
Business Insider Africa
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June 15, 2025
As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate into outright military war, Egypt has emerged as the African country facing the most immediate economic consequences. With regional instability reverberating across markets, Egypt's banking industry has...
The light of democracy is quickly dimming across east Africa
Taipei Times
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June 15, 2025
Africa should be celebrating, as Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country with 227 million people, toasted its Democracy Day on Thursday. The day has been recognized since 1999 when, after 39 years of military coups, parliamentary democracy...
Comparative religions and political correctness
Renew America
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By Michael Bresciani March 30, 2011 It is not easy to forget the answer someone gave me years ago when I asked about the fact that some religions predate the Judeo-Christian heritage by many years. The answer I was given was, "that is merely proof...
Herty Corgie’s Overflow Experience 2025 successfully held
Graphic
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June 16, 2025
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Exploring football, culture and the ‘rabbit hole’ when they’re combined
Derry Journal
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June 14, 2025
Pete Martin sits down, his shoes are off because you don’t want tread marks on set, and he’s just finished his latest shoot ahead of the Club World Cup. This time it’s Mamelodi Sundowns, the champions of South Africa and very nearly the champions...
Africa must be respected, says Davido as he pulls out of 50 Cent’s UK show
The Cable
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June 15, 2025
Davido has confirmed he will no longer headline the highly anticipated concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK, alongside Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. The concert is scheduled to hold on July 3. But in a statement shared via Instagram on...
Ibukun Awosika Launches African Marketplace Dubai 2025: A global stage for African and Caribbean excellence
The Cable
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June 15, 2025
The Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA) is proud to announce the debut edition of African Marketplace Dubai 2025, a platform that aggregates the finest export-ready SMEs, brands, and products from Africa and the Caribbean, spanning fashion,...