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An Iranian weightlifter has been given a lifetime ban by authorities in the Islamic Republic after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at an event in Poland,   Mostafa Rajaei, who is in his 40s, shook hands with Israeli weightlifter Maksim Svirsky on Saturday after they both stood on the …

During a recent interview with Complex US, Burna Boy was served a variety of jollof rice, from different African countries, and had to guess which country each meal originated from after tasting it. The dish on the chopping board was ‘Jollof’. It is a rice-based dish from …

The US has condemned the arrest of Claudia Gonzalez, a lawyer who worked with a UN-backed anti-corruption commission. Guatemala has arrested a former member of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption mission, the latest in a string of legal actions taken against those who prosecuted government wrongdoing and organised crime. The Guatemalan …

‘Time Share’ Stream it on Netflix. If “White Lotus” were directed by Ari Aster, it might look something like this creepy Mexican resort thriller from Sebastián Hofmann. At a snazzy tropical time share recently acquired by a global franchise, Pedro (Luis Gerardo Méndez), his wife and their son encounter a …

DJ Neptune partners with International Boy on the new single ‘Lagos’. DJ Neptunes is one of Africa’s leading disc jockeys who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in African …

Our stories continue to beat the confinement of space with international recognition. O.C. Ukeje will feature in Orah as it heads for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2023 Industry selects …

The international break comes just weeks into the Premier League season – and there are plenty across the season. They’re some of the dates football fans look for most when the fixtures come out every season, to find out just when their beloved clubs will be out of action for …

By Itunu Azeez Kareem 31 July 2023   |   3:47 pm The International Day of People of African Descent is observed on August 31st each year. It was established by the United Nations to promote the contributions, achievements, and cultural diversity of people with African heritage worldwide. The day …

Shu’fat refugee camp is home to 120,000 Palestinian refugees on the outskirts of East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. Photo credit: Jawad Al Malhi by Catherine Wilson (sydney) Friday, July 28, 2023 Inter Press Service SYDNEY, Jul 28 (IPS) – The likelihood of further confrontations remains high following a major …

In the story of the international rise of Afrobeats, the United Kingdom played and continues to play the most important role made possible by its rich cultural cross-pollination with Nigeria. A common denominator in the international ascension of Nigerian superstars is their headlining of the famous 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. After …