NIGERIA’S MIKEL OBI RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL AT AGE 35

NIGERIA’S MIKEL OBI RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL AT AGE 35

Ekeomah Atuonwu John Mikel Obi, a former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and a legend at Chelsea, has declared his retirement from the game. Obi, who had a very successful career at both the club and international levels, announced his retirement on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, via his official Instagram account. “There is a saying […]

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 FIRST TEST OF NASA PLANETARY CRASHES SPACECRAFT INTO ASTEROID IN ATTEMPT TO DEFLECT IT

FIRST TEST OF NASA PLANETARY CRASHES SPACECRAFT INTO ASTEROID IN ATTEMPT TO DEFLECT IT

Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Asteroids and comets are Hollywood’s go-to answer to incoming space objects. As actor Bruce Willis does in movies such as “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon”, nukes are used to save the world while delivering dramatic content. Experts in planetary defense, however, suggest that in reality, if astronomers spotted a dangerous incoming space rock, the […]

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 ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ADVOCATES FOR PEACE IN TIGRAY

ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ADVOCATES FOR PEACE IN TIGRAY

Renson Mwakandana The annual Meskel Festival was observed by thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa. The day honors the so-called “True Cross,” which is said to be where Jesus was supposedly crucified, being found in the fourth century by the Roman Empress St. Helena. The continuing fighting in the northern Tigray […]

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 SHAKIRA TO FACE TRIAL IN SPAIN OVER TAX FRAUD

SHAKIRA TO FACE TRIAL IN SPAIN OVER TAX FRAUD

Lisa Mugo Pop singer Shakira will soon be heading to court after a judge in Spain gave a nod for the song bird’s trial on charges of tax fraud. The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer is being accused of failing to pay taxes in her hometown amounting to $13.9 million between 2012 and 2014. According to prosecutors, Shakira spent a […]

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 FEELING STRESSED?  THERE’S AN OIL FOR THAT

FEELING STRESSED? THERE’S AN OIL FOR THAT

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Essential oils are made from flower, herb, and tree parts, such as bark, roots, peels, and petals. When a plant’s essence is extracted, it becomes a plant’s essential oil. Essence cells give plants their fragrant scent. The best use for essential oils isn’t just to diffuse them so you can unwind while taking a […]

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 VENEZUELANS, COLOMBIANS CELEBRATE REOPENING OF ‘HISTORIC’ BORDER TO TRADE

VENEZUELANS, COLOMBIANS CELEBRATE REOPENING OF ‘HISTORIC’ BORDER TO TRADE

Avellon Williams   VENEZUELA- The Simón Bolvar international bridge was filled with Venezuelans and Colombians gathered to celebrate the reopening of the international border following the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. A day of history and transcendence was declared by Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro before it was officially opened. “We are resuming relations and […]

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 TANZANIAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS

TANZANIAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS

Renson Mwakandana A Catholic priest was charged with raping and sexually abusing more than ten minors on Monday before the Resident Magistrate’s Court in Moshi. Police have been holding him since September 20th this year. He was charged with providing Tsh3,000 ($1.29) and Tsh5,000 ($2.14) to students in Standard Six and Form One, respectively, in exchange for […]

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 RECORDING ACADEMY CONSIDERS ADDING AFROBEATS TO GRAMMYS

RECORDING ACADEMY CONSIDERS ADDING AFROBEATS TO GRAMMYS

Lisa Mugo The Recording Academy, is considering adding an afrobeats category to the Annual Grammy Awards. The move was revealed by Harvey Manson Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy who spoke at the Global Citizen event that was held in Ghana over the weekend. Manson revealed that he has been in talks with afrobeats artistes, producers, executives […]

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