Kenya Announces Public Holiday To Plant 100 Million Trees
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Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government’s goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows “each and every Kenyan to own the initiative”, according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya. Each Kenyan is being encouraged to plant at least two seedlings, leading […]
SALIMA MUKANSANGA, Africa’s Trailblazer Referee Poised on Inspiring at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Salima Mukansanga’s rise to the apex of refereeing’s Alex has been meteoric. The Rwandan who turns 35 on July 25, 2023 will be celebrating her birthday between Australia and New Zealand where she will be officiating at her second FIFA Women’s World Cup. Mukansanga who first officiated at the Women’s global pinnacle nations football jamboree […]
Potential Record-breaking Heatwave Sweeps Across Southern Europe and North-west Africa
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A heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. The Cerberus heatwave – named by the Italian Meteorological Society after the three-headed monster that features in Dante’s inferno – […]
Apple Music Honours The Roots Of Popular African Genres This Africa Month In May, 2023
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Apple Music is celebrating the origins of modern day African music as we know it with Origins their theme for Africa Month in May this year. From Amapiano to Afrobeats, to Bongo Flava to Alté, Apple Music will be hitting the rewind button by celebrating the music and artists from yester-year who played a critical role in […]
Netflix To Expand In Africa
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Online streaming giant Netflix has said that it plans to expand operations in Africa,saying its $175m (£140m) investment on the continent since 2016 has alreadycreated some hit shows.The announcement was made at an event in Johannesburg where Netflix launched areport on its impact in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.According to the report, the company has […]