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Nairobi girl in Fally Ipupa’s new album Friday January 15 2021 By BILL ODIDI Summary An edgy fusion has been a hallmark of Fallys solo career since he collaborated with US rapper Olivia of the hip hop group G-Unit a decade ago on the hit single “Chaise Electrique.” Along the way, he has performed at international events with other rap artists like Snoop Lion and Eve. What is not in doubt throughout the album is the singer’s vocal prowess, no matter the style or fusion, his exquisite tra...

“He has not played for us for a very long time despite training with the team but he now has a routine he will follow which includes surgery and he has also been told to stay out for six months.” The Ghanaian player has not enjoyed a good run with Simba as he suffered an injury which saw him miss the Mainland Premier League derby against Yanga SC late last year. He also missed the two-legged Caf Champions League clash against FC Platinum of Zimbabwe as Simba went on to win 4-1 on aggregate ...

“My dear friend and longtime boss, where are you?” Manara wrote on his social media pages. “It’s been a while since I last saw or heard from you, are you ok? “But I truly believe wherever you are, you were not fired, my friend. If anything happens to you, please don’t hesitate to let me know, because I have connections to take you to Ihefu to be the CEO. “Cheers brother.” Simba and Yanga have enjoyed a rivalry spanning over a decade with the two teams dominating the Tanzanian Ma...

TV personality from DR Congo imprisoned for prostitution scam, assault Posted : 2021-01-07 19:03 Updated : 2021-01-07 19:03 Rabbi Thona, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assault and fraud. Screen capture from MBN news By Lee Gyu-lee Rabbi Thona, a refugee and television personality from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was put behind bars last year for running a prostitution scam among other offenses, according to media ...

The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. ‘History Will Speak’: the Revolutionary Life of Patrice Lumumba Iconic revolutionary figures permeate the landscapes of history. By Stephen G. Hall Note: Last year marked the 60th anniversary of the Congo Crisis, which began shortly after the country achieved independence on July 15, ...

December 21, 2020 Read about African clean energy in the upcoming African Energy Series Special Report: Africa Renewables 2020 – the leading investor resource for understanding the scale of the continent’s renewable potential. Download other AES Special Reports here. As global energy focus shifts towards renewables, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is gaining traction as an attractive investment destination due to its immense clea...

Reporting sexual violence by state bodies or conflict actors and affecting IDPs and refugees - November 2020 Format Africa Burkina Faso 16 November 2020: Near Bangmiougou village, Barsalogho department, Sanmatenga province, a group of 10 women were raped by gunmen whilst collecting straw in the bush near the village. The governor of the Centre-Nord region denied that the event had occurred in a later statement. Source: ACLED Cameroon 04 November 2020: In Limbe city, Fako division, Southwest reg...

Africa: 100 Elephant Tusks on Sunken Ship Lost 500 Years Ago Now Found Published December 17th, 2020 - 08:07 GMT (Shutterstock) Highlights The study reveals that African forest elephants were already living in the savannah in the early 16th century – challenging the notion that they first moved out of the rainforest in the early 20th century. A hoard of more than 100 elephant tusks aboard a sunken ship that was lost for nearly 500 years has been traced to West Africa in a new study. S...

A hoard of more than 100 elephant tusks aboard a sunken ship that was lost for nearly 500 years has been traced to West Africa in a new study. Scientists used DNA analysis to compare the well-preserved tusks – recovered from a 16th century Portuguese shipping vessel called the Bom Jesus that was discovered in 2008 – to those belonging to various species of modern-day elephants. The 500-year-old ivory matched up with the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), which is native to humid...

Environmental News For The Week Ending 13December 2019 This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at GEI (but can be posted at other times). Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately: Summary: New US Covid cases...