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Nadia Mohamed becomes US first elected Somali American mayor
Nadia Mohamed has been sworn in as mayor of St. Louis Park, a city in the State of Minnesota, United…
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Africa’s Catholic heads say no to Pope’s same-sex blessings
In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a unified statement on…
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Africa’s 10 most powerful passports in 2024
Henley & Partners has unveiled the 2024 rankings for the world’s most influential passports. Utilizing International Air Transport Association (IATA)…
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Ghanaian Chef Failatu completes a record 227 cooking hours
Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak appears to have broken the world record after cooking non-stop for more than 227 hours. Her…
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National Museum of African Art marking 60th anniversary in 2024
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, in Washington DC impresses with the past year, continuing in its efforts to…
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Nigerian Helen Williams holds record for longest handmade wig
Nigerian wigmaker Helen Williams holds the record for world’s longest handmade wig, measuring 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in). Helen spent…
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New Force Leader aka “Cheddar” seen with Ghana Ex-Prez Mahama
Nana Kwame Bediako, known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, leader of the New Force movement of Ghana, has sparked…
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Black History Festival announces 2024 edition
Black History Festival has announced a 4-day event for its 2024 edition that will be holding from 21 February and will…
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Nigerian Ijeoma Uchegbu now Pres. of Wolfson College, Cambridge
Nigerian-British Ijeoma Uchegbu, a Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience known for her ground-breaking work in nanoparticle drug delivery, will become the…
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, & UAE officially join BRICS
Saudia Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined the ranks of the BRICS group on Monday, January…
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