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16th Annual African Dance and Drum Festival Brings African Rhythms to Atlanta
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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July 28, 2025
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Lupita Nyong'o's Breakthrough Film With 95% RT Score Becomes a Streaming Hit 12 Years Later
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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July 10, 2025
The film that vaulted acclaimed actor Lupita Nyong'o to superstardom is fittingly a breakout streaming hit 12 years after its theatrical debut. The award-winning historical drama, 12 Years a Slave, is a fast climber on the Paramount+ film charts....
Ahmad Hayel joins Al-Arabi camp in Abu Dhabi
Arab Times
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July 26, 2025
Ahmad Hayel ABU DHABI, July 26: Al-Arabi has officially kicked off its overseas training camp in Abu Dhabi, UAE, ahead of a crucial phase in its season preparations. The camp, which runs until August 8, includes two friendly fixtures—against Hatta...
Who stole the show on the opening day in Abidjan?
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - If there's one thing we learned on Game Day 1 of the Abidjan 2025 showcase, it's that the event is full of talented individuals. In no particular order, here are six players who left fans gobsmacked. Elisabeth Balogun...
Countdown to CHAN 2024: East Africa gears up for historic joint hosting
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 15, 2025
With just 25 days remaining until kick-off, final preparations are in full swing for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from August 2 to 30. This 8th edition of...
Sundowns' Mabena signs with Roc Nation's new African football arm
ESPN Africa
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July 21, 2025
Leonard Solms CloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self's fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do. Jul 21, 2025, 09:11 AM Roc...
SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ebewele Brown, style architect who treats tailors like bankers, built world‑class brand
Premium Times
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July 20, 2025
In Nigeria’s bustling fashion scene, few names carry the weight of both innovation and humanity, such as Ebewele Brown. The designer behind the thriving menswear label that bears his family name calls himself a style architect, not for flair...
“Scary situation”, “Prayers, get well soon”: Fans unite as Kansas release statement for HC Bill Self’s heart procedure
Sportskeeda
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July 25, 2025
Kansas released a statement regarding head coach Bill Self’s heart procedure, and the college basketball community has sent their prayers and wishes to the Jayhawks coach. In the statement, which has been posted by college basketball insider Jon...
Libya win African minifootball title after shootout victory over Morocco
The Libya Observer
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Libya secured their first-ever African Minifootball Championship title with a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Morocco following a goalless draw in regulation and extra time. The final, held on Friday in the eastern city of Derna, marked...
Buhari has news for us
This Day
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July 21, 2025
In 1984, Peter Enahoro [alias Peter Pan] began his obituary in Africa Now magazine on the death of Guinean President Ahmad Sekou Toure by disagreeing with Mark Anthony’s statement in Shakespeare’s novel Julius Caesar. Anthony had said, “The...
Birds of a feather – and strong devotion
Inquirer
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July 27, 2025
A TRADITION THEY ENJOY Dressed in feathered costumes, townsfolk of Emboscada, Paraguay, join a procession honoring their patron saint Francis Solanus, a 16th-century missionary believed to grant miracles. A layperson said the costumes “represent...
Coin collector shares American history at Great Bridge Museum
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 19, 2025
Doug Barton is a numismatist — a coin and currency collector. He is also a docent at the Great Bridge Battlefield and Historic Waterways Museum in Chesapeake. Barton blends his hobby with his interest in monetary history in a presentation that...
Curious Kids: Who was the first pirate?
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 26, 2025
Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who was the first pirate? – Yandel R., age 11, Lakewood...
Cayenne Pepper: Ancient Spice, Modern Superfood with Powerful Healing Properties
[your]NEWS
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July 26, 2025
Packed with capsaicin, vitamins, and antioxidants, cayenne pepper remains a global staple in natural medicine and culinary tradition. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Cayenne pepper — the fiery red fruit of the Capsicum annuum plant — has captivated...
Earth’s Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study
EcoWatch
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July 25, 2025
Scientists mapping fungi networks focused on two main types of mycorrhizal fungi: arbuscular mycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal. Alex Boersma / SPUN Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital...
Yanga unveil Conté in strategic move after Aucho exit
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Mainland Premier League champions Young Africans SC (Yanga) have officially unveiled Guinean midfielder Balla Moussa Conté as their newest signing ahead of the 2025/26 season. The former CS Sfaxien player joins the Jangwani giants...
Russia’s politics of writing off African debts, Putin’s strategy of economic cooperation
Business and Financial Times
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July 25, 2025
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH During the International Parliamentary conference Russia-Africa, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the plenary session, reminded African parliamentarians that the partnership between Russia and African...
Infamous Events That Never Actually Happened
Grunge
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July 18, 2025
War, famine, pestilence, and death: The four horsemen of the apocalypse, or just another day in global news? With doomscrolling practically an Olympic sport, it's easy to fall into the pattern of thinking the end of the world is just around the...
Museveni launches 2024 CHAN
Independent (Uganda)
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July 25, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kampala where he has revealed East Africa’s readiness to co host the Continental Tournament. This is going go to be a...
Dangote's Game Changing Impact on Energy
Business Ghana
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The historic commencement of operations at the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery has redefined Africa’s refining ambitions, establishing a new epicenter for oil product supply across West Africa and beyond. As the continent’s largest...