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These two women are part of a small group of people who still wear Berber tattoos. Fatima Masoudi, 89, and Ighoudane Taguelmane, 86, are residents of Khemissat, a Moroccan Berber town. Masoudi had always wanted to have a tattoo, especially since it was so popular when she was younger. “I decided to do it one day after we were relocated to the city. “I requested my mum to do it when I was 14 years old, but she refused,” Masoudi adds. “At that point, despite her objections, I decided to go ahead and get it; I went…
End SARS campaigns have been ongoing in Nigeria for a couple of weeks. The last protests sparked mixed reactions as it involved police shooting at peaceful demonstrators. The incident happened on Tuesday evening when officers opened live fire at demonstrators who gathered in Lekki conducting a peaceful strike for justice. During a presidential briefing, President Buhari promised to look into the matter. He asked prominent figures to ensure the legitimacy of their findings before addressing the public. It appears people all over are condemning the government of Nigeria for its poor governance. As of now, no one knows the exact…
All Hotel businesses are at a standstill and everyone is worried. The future is not predictable with no hope looming in the air. The streets that were in the past always a crowd of people in their businesses, as usual, is no more. This follows the news about the greatest threat now in most countries, COVID-19. From the government’s directive, everyone is to be indoors always. Although this measure has had a big impact on controlling the deadly virus, things are not normal. Most hotels are already closing down and this could be because of the obvious reasons. The article…
Is Uganda Ready to Risk it all? SUMMARY Uganda – The Pearl of Africa, is losing its worth. Uganda’s environment is home to wildlife and worth conserving because it supports tourism. The country’s greed for hydroelectric power raises concerns about the exploitation of the Murchison Falls and the surrounding areas. IN-DEPTH Murchison Falls is a foreign investment asset, but energy initiatives endanger the wildlife habitat. Along the road towards the Murchison Falls National Park, animals once moved freely. One could see the chimps and the barrels of monkeys roaming the streets. Narrow roads provided the perfect environment for these animals.…
SADC Bloc sends troops to northern Mozambique. Jihadist insurgencies have been on the rise on the continent for quite some time. For example, Boko Haram in Nigeria has been undermining people’s peace and security. The Nigerian forces have been battling the group for a long time now. Jihadists kill people and destroy property. They make people flee from their homes to other countries in search of peace. They are one of the reasons for the increasing number of refugees on the globe. Insurgency in Cabo Delgado The Cabo Delgado Insurgency is an ongoing conflict in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province, fought…
Behind every successful entrepreneur, there is a story to tell. I read about an exciting story of one of the upcoming entrepreneurs, and his story touched my heart. The guy started multiple companies, believed in every one of them, and put all his effort into making it a success. I guess uncertainty exists, and we only prepare for them as entrepreneurs, not knowing what they have in store for us. 90 percent of his startups failed. The beautiful thing is that he was consistent and walked with like-minded folks. He eventually learned that failure is NORMAL if you treat it…
The Iran supreme court upholds journalists’ death sentence arrested the last year 2019. The journalist has also been a France exile for years. The sentence confirmation was made on Tuesday. None of it was received with gladness. In fact, international criticisms became inevitable. France and various human rights groups completely disagree with the decision by the Supreme court. The Journalists` death sentence is a result of stimulating violence in the 2017 protests. An act that displeased the Iran authorities and arraigned him in court. Rohollah Zam, the journalist, fled and sought France`s asylum. Rohollah Zam`s convictions A journalist, currently at…
The African region was the 1st continent into which Islam spread from the South Western part of the Asian continent during the 7th century CE. Almost 1-3rd of the globe’s Muslim population lives in the African continent. The Muslims crossed Djibouti and Somalia to search for safety in modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea during the Hijrah to the Christian Empire of Axum. Most Muslims in the African continent are non-denominational Muslims (Sunni). The complexity of Islam in the African region manifests itself in several schools of thought, customs or traditions, and vices in numerous African states. Islam’s practice in the region…
On Saturday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister claimed the U.S. is “unprecedentedly pressuring” African states to sabotage a scheduled Russo-Africa meeting. After being shunned by the West a year ago for his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin will host the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg in July. This is to ingratiate himself with African nations. According to TASS, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov reaffirmed Moscow’s claims against the “collective West.” Implementation of the Moscow isolationist campaign. “The U.S. and its allies are pursuing an unprecedented campaign to politically and economically isolate Russia. This includes halting the second Russia-Africa summit…
Since back in time, China and India have been rivals. Not only are they the most populous countries but also nuclear powers. Often, both states have clashed over the Himalayan border; hence they do not exhibit a mutual relationship. The terrain at the border is poor due to the presence of lakes, rivers, and snowcaps. As a result, the Line of Actual Control at the border keeps changing; hence, wrong demarcations. Therefore, steering many confrontations between the border troops. What Caused the India-China Himalayan Border Clash? Inflamed tensions between Chinese and Indian soldiers sparked mixed reactions following the ongoing corona…
