Africa: Fossil Face Discovery Highlights Challenges Faced By Europe’s Earliest Settlers
[The Conversation Africa] Piecing together the story of Europe’s earliest settlers is a challenge, largely because relevant human fossils are scarce. On March 12, researchers announced thediscovery of a new fossil from the excavation site of Sime del E…
Africa: Innovation Challenge – Uplifting Adolescent Girls to Rewrite Their Stories
[Graça Machel Trust] The Graça Machel Trust’s Pan-African Adolescent Girls’ Movement recently introduced a community outreach initiative–the Innovation Challenge–that enabled girls to identify key issues in their communities and desig…
Nigeria: Guinness World Records Confirms Nigerian Designer’s 106-Hour Sewing Marathon Feat
[Premium Times] The feat makes the designer the first person to set a Guinness World Record for hand-sewing with a needle and thread.
Africa: The History of Casinos Around the World and the Importance of Responsible Gaming
[InfoWire] Casinos have been an integral part of human history, evolving from ancient betting houses to modern, technology-driven gaming hubs. While gambling has always been a source of entertainment and social interaction, it also carries risks that r…
Nigeria: The Dying Tradition of Tashe in Hausa Culture
[Daily Trust] Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting and devotion, has always been a period of spiritual reflection, communal bonding, and cultural expression among the Hausa people. One of the most cherished traditions associated with Ramadan in Hausa l…
Africa: ‘To Block Out the Screams’ – – Peter Beinart On Israel, White South Africa and Gaza
[Daily Maverick] The global acclaim for Peter Beinart’s new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, rests mainly on its call for a Jewish awakening that moves beyond the story of persecution and victimhood. But a thread that runs through the …
Mali: A Malian Journalist, a Fabled Festival, and a Search for Truth in a Time of Crisis
[The New Humanitarian] Bandiagara, Mali — A generational event offers a chance for local unity and self-discovery.
Kenya: Freedom Café – Martha Karua Lauds Sam Mugumya’s Poetry and Calls for Solidarity in the Fight for Social Justice
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Kenya successfully hosted a special edition of the Freedom Café this week at its Nairobi offices, marking the launch of the poetry collection “We Refuse to Be Victims” by r…
Nigeria: How Mohbad Died, Auxiliary Nurse Ogedengbe Reveals
[Premium Times] On 6 October 2023, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the police named Ms Ogedengbe as the prime suspect in Mohbad’s death.
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Popular Kano TikTok Influencer for Alleged Naira Mutilation
[Premium Times] The EFCC broke the news on Monday