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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her family are mourning the death of one of her toddler twins. A family statement confirmed that 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi, whom Adichie had with her husband Dr Ivara Esege, passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness. The statement, issued by Omawumi Ogbe on behalf of the family, said they were “devastated by this profound loss” and thanked well-wishers while requesting privacy and prayers. Adichie, an award-winning author based in the US, is known for novels including Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, as well as her 2012 TED Talk and essay We…
Conservationists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have welcomed the rare birth of twin mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, one of the world’s most important sanctuaries for the endangered species. The twins were discovered on Saturday by community trackers, who found their 22-year-old mother, Mafuko, cradling her newborn sons in the forest. Park officials say both the mother and the infants appear healthy and are being closely monitored during the critical early weeks. Twin births among mountain gorillas are extremely uncommon, accounting for an estimated 1% of all births, although exact figures are difficult to confirm. Virunga National Park,…
The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (IS)-linked militants in north-west Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the Niger border. US President Donald Trump described the 25 December strikes as a “Christmas present,” a claim Nigerian officials rejected. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said the operation was jointly planned and executed with Nigerian intelligence support and had no religious motive. Both US and Nigerian authorities confirmed militants were killed, though exact casualty figures remain unclear. Local officials said the strikes hit camps run by Lakurawa, a smaller IS-linked group attempting to establish a foothold in…
Alcohol craving has no single proven method or a silver bullet. Some of the ways are more likely useful early on in one’s effort to change his or her drinking habit. This can be whether to cut back little by little or to stop drinking entirely. The decision to do away with alcohol entirely is usually hard to come by and requires much courage by the individual. Once taken, it comes with a firm resolve to sail through cravings and maintaining sobriety. At some point, even after undergoing a long term and conservative treatment, the concerned individuals still get themselves…
Al-Shabab pledges allegiance to al-Qaeda and the headquarters is in neighboring Somalia. Right from its existence, Al-Shabab’s goal is to destroy the Somalian Government. The purpose of this to gain control and force its Islamic laws and believe on the territory. Al-Shabab believes that the way to enforce their goal is to foray several attacks on people. In a response to these attacks, the United States has offered help to the Kenyan and Somalian troops. Why the aid? This terrorist organization has had the intentions of attacking the United States. Regardless, U.S. consistent pressure constrains their ability to carry out…
According to an Al Jazeera report, child marriage in Sierra Leone is on the rise amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic continues to bite hard on worldwide economies, and the West African country is not an exception. Many families in Sierra Leone live in languishing poverty. Consequently, they consider marrying off their children at an early age as a scapegoat from poverty. In a recent report by Al Jazeera, they interviewed a 16-year-old girl, Marie Kamara. The young girl consented to be married off to a man in his mid-twenties. In exchange, the man offered to provide for her younger sisters…
Nine civilians lost their lives after attackers opened fire on them. Nineteen others were missing after the attack. The civilians were living in the Mopti region of central Mali. About 50 unidentified heavily armed men riding on motorbikes and in 4×4 vehicles opened fire on helpless civilians killing at least nine of them. The men surrounded the Dogon village and killed anyone who tried to escape. Not a single individual in the village was spared – women, elderly people, and even children were killed. Some victims had their throats cut or were disemboweled. The attackers also burned down houses and…
General Amina J. Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, urged Somali political leaders to avoid political discord that could jeopardize the country’s gains. On her day-long visit to Mogadishu, the Deputy Speaker urged the country’s leaders to de-escalate political tensions to achieve careful momentum in the country’s ongoing electoral process. General Amina J. Mohammed met with President Mohamed Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble. He delivered remarks in which she stated, “I was encouraged to hear the commitment from all I met with to ensure that this momentum is sustained and that critical elections move forward as scheduled.” “I have confidence in Somali…
Nicki Minaj gives birth to her first child and reveals that she is now a mum. On Wednesday, the pop star welcomed her new child in Los Angeles with her husband, Kenneth Petty. There’s no information on the child’s sex or name, though. She unveiled a set of pregnancy photos on social media, expecting her first baby. She labeled her pictures “Preggers.” The musician began speculating about pregnancy early this year when a fan asked her to post Twitter pregnant belly pictures. “Yea, in a couple of months. The world ain’t ready yet,” she wrote. Throughout a Queen Radio episode…
Moroccans demand revocation of their Country’s Normalization of ties with Israel. On Sunday, there were many rallies across Morocco supporting Palestinians bombed in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army. Protesters have condemned the new normalization of ties between their nation and the Jewish State. An AFP journalist said that in the city center of Rabat, almost a thousand demonstrators condemned the “violence committed by Israel against the Palestinians” and the restoration of diplomacy between Morocco and Israel. The protesters sang “Free Palestine, Zionists get out” or “The people want the fall of normalization” as they brandished Palestinian flags. Hebrew…
