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Politics
Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President cuts salary by 40%
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to…
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Sports
Eritrea’s Girmay now 1st Black to win a Tour de France stage
Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France cycling race on TV each July with his father.…
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Politics
Sierra Leone signs new law banning child marriage
Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday, June 2, with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill…
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Travel
Madagascar launches cable cars in capital city
Madagascar’s capital has a new means of public transport. The first cable car rode over neighborhoods of Antananarivo carrying President…
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Sports
African teams in FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024
Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria have been confirmed as the three African nations that will represent the continent at the FIFA…
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Opinion
Eid Al Adha and why it’s important to 2 billion Muslims
Two billion Muslims will celebrate a major Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, this weekend. It is a…
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Politics
Senegal begins oil production
Senegal has joined the club of oil-producing countries as Australian group, Woodside Energy announced that production had started in the…
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Sports
Dominic Lobalu now first refugee-medallist at a major championship
Dominic Lobalu has won a bronze medal at the European Championship for his new country, Switzerland. He came a long…
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Entertainment
Taraji P. Henson returns to host BET Awards 2024
BET has announced that Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host…
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Politics
Kenya’s Lilian Barr now Northern Ireland’s first Black mayor
Lilian Seenoi-Barr made history this week when she became the first Black Mayor of Northern Ireland. She was installed as mayor of Derry City…
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