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How Adenuga’s Belief in Culture Positioned Ojude-Oba for Global Relevance
This Day
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June 28, 2025
Bennett Oghifo In a modern world where technological trends in entertainment and sports disrupt every facet of human life at the speed of light, indigenous cultural festivals are crucial for preserving traditional heritage, passing down customs,...
Former RBZ governor takes dig at IMF, calls for resilient African institutions
New Zimbabwe
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June 27, 2025
By Alois Vinga FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must ensure equitable disbursements of funds towards Africa inorder for it to make a meaningful impact. He made the remarks...
LuCan Labs: pioneering cannabis testing excellence in Africa
Lesotho Times
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June 27, 2025
Mohalenyane Phakela WHEN Lesotho made history in 2017 by becoming the first African country to legalize cannabis production, it signalled more than just a shift in agriculture—it opened the door to a budding new industry with global potential....
PICTORIAL: Remi Tinubu Hosts African First Ladies In Abuja
Leadership
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June 27, 2025
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the AFREXIM Bank in Abuja. She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent....
Trump Secures Rare African Peace Deal, Congo and Rwanda Shake Hands in Oval Office
TFPP Wire
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June 28, 2025
Two longtime adversaries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, have signed a landmark peace agreement at the White House, signaling a hopeful new era for Central Africa after decades of conflict. Key Facts: President Donald Trump...
Beat the heat at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History this summer
KBTX - Texas
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June 27, 2025
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by Destination Bryan. It’s too hot to spend a lot of time outside! Cool off with a fun and educational trip to the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. Executive...
Remita: Nigeria’s Fintech powerhouse for Africa’s digital future
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
SIR: In the early 1990s, John Obaro, a visionary banker, made an audacious decision. He left the security of the banking industry to build a Nigerian technology company. At a time when few believed in local software, he envisioned a future shaped...
Roger Costa brings Brazilian culture to N.J.’s North to Shore
NJ.com - New Jersey
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June 27, 2025
Producer and Promoter Roger Costa said he will immerse patrons in Brazilian culture through unique sounds and rhythms during a show at Lua Lounge in Newark on Saturday.Courtesy of Roger Costa As part of this year’s Prudential North 2 Shore...
African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo
Cameroon Intelligence Report
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June 27, 2025
The African Union’s human rights court on Thursday rejected a petition by Ivory Coast’s ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, who argued his rights were violated by a criminal conviction that is blocking his comeback bid. The court, known as the African...
Should we make Classics history?
The Critic
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June 27, 2025
This article is taken from the July 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £25. It is often said that the Humanities are in crisis. If so, this new book by distinguished...
African Court Clears Path for DRC’s Human Rights Case Against Rwanda
teleSUR
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June 27, 2025 Hour: 2:34 pm The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, based in Tanzania, has ruled that it is competent to hear a case brought by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) against Rwanda, opening the door to a landmark...
Summer’s Most Under-the-Radar Art Show Is a Mysterious Brush With The Past at The Menil — A Daughter’s Quest Fuels Francesca Fuchs
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 27, 2025
One of the art shows of this Houston summer doesn’t have the clout of a blockbuster attached to it. Nor is it a crowd-pleaser highlighting art-historic stars or those dramatically rediscovered. Instead, the enigmatically titled “The Space Between...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace agreement in Washington
Fides
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June 27, 2025
Friday, 27 June 2025 peace Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - A peace agreement to end the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to be signed today, June 27, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda....
The Metro: Inaugural gala to honor 2 Detroit innovators in Black arts and culture
WDET - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
Two groundbreaking leaders of Detroit’s arts and culture scene will be honored at the GhostLight Arts Initiative’s inaugural GhostLight Gala, taking place this Sunday at the Garden Theater. Honoree Njia Kai is a celebrated cultural curator,...
PJ Patterson urges stronger Africa-Caribbean ties at Afreximbank Meeting
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 27, 2025
Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on Wednesday urged African and Caribbean leaders to deepen cooperation through the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), describing its expansion into the Caribbean as a vital opportunity for shared...
Understanding the Status of Taiwan – International Laws and Historic Facts
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
A feature by Tong Defa Accra, June 27, GNA – This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the...
African Court delivers 11 judgments at 77th session
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 27, 2025
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) sitting in Arusha in Tanzania has delivered a total number of eleven judgments during its 77th Ordinary session. Some of the notable judgments are Alasad Milaad versus Republic of Tunisia in...
Smile Train Launches Africa’s Largest Cleft Centre In Ghana
New Telegraph
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June 27, 2025
Smile Train has launched the largest and a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC), at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana, to elevate cleft care delivery in Ghana and across the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The center...
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Gets History Achingly Wrong
Slate Magazine
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June 27, 2025
Get clear, smart takes on every major ruling. Subscribe to support Slate’s legal coverage. Join Slate Plus The Supreme Court has found a new way to shrink the Constitution without ever touching it. In Trump v. CASA, issued on Friday, the court’s...
“Culture must put food on our tables” – Dzifa Gomashie urges...
Modern Ghana
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“Culture that lacks economic relevance should not be practiced. If our culture is our way of life, then it must also put food on our tables.” These were the powerful words of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa...