Day: September 25, 2022

Usher delivers exceptional performance alongside A-list African artists at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana

Accra, Ghana lit up with incredible performances from global music stars — Tems, Stormzy, Stonebwoy, Gyakie, SZA, Sakordie, while Oxlade, Tiwa Savage and Pheelz as they joined American RnB superstar, Usher Raymond on stage in a night to remember! The 20,000-capacity Black Star Square Accra Ghana was home to the Global Citizen Festival which started… Read More Usher delivers exceptional performance alongside A-list African artists at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant during raid in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian militant on Sunday during an army operation in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, in the latest in a series of incidents in recent months around the volatile town of Nablus. “The Dens of Lions”, a Palestinian umbrella group formed of militants from different factions, said the… Read More Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant during raid in West Bank

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Czech opposition party wins most major cities in municipal elections

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s opposition ANO party won most of the country’s major cities in municipal elections seen as a test for the ruling coalition’s handling of the energy crisis. The Czech Republic, similar to other European Union member countries, has been struggling with soaring inflation pushed up mainly by high energy prices.… Read More Czech opposition party wins most major cities in municipal elections

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Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago. The 37-year-old, who has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, including two Olympic triumphs and… Read More Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

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One dead, six injured following suicide bombing at military base in Somalia

One soldier was killed and at least six others injured in Somalia on Sunday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military base in the west of the capital Mogadishu, a soldier and a hospital worker said. The suicide bomber had disguised himself as a regular soldier and joined others as they filed… Read More One dead, six injured following suicide bombing at military base in Somalia

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says nation will act decisively following massive protests

Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic’s morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday. At least 41 people have been killed in the week-long unrest, state television said on Saturday. It said that toll was based on… Read More Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says nation will act decisively following massive protests

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African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent’s potential

Through a sweltering afternoon into a clear-sky night, some 20,000 people descended on Ghana’s historic Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday to dance, cheer and sing along to songs performed by some of their favourite stars including Usher, SZA, and Stormzy. The Accra leg of Global Citizen’s annual music festival, held simultaneously with another… Read More African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent’s potential

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