Lupita Nyong’o — The Kenyan Queen of the Big Screen When Lupita Nyong’o won an Oscar for 12 Years a Slave, she made history — and put Kenya on the map. Since then, she has starred in Black Panther, Us, and now stands as one of Hollywood’s most respected actresses. “I’m proof that little girls…
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When the sun sets over Nairobi and traffic finally dies down, the city doesn’t sleep — it shifts. As the neon lights flicker to life, another economy awakens: one run by Nairobi night workers, the unsung heroes who keep the capital alive in silence. From security guards standing watch in the cold to food vendors…
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Manchester, Sept. 8, 2025 — The long-speculated André Onana Manchester United exit has finally happened. The Cameroon international is set to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on loan, ending a frustrating spell at Old Trafford. Why André Onana Is Leaving Manchester United Onana arrived at United with high expectations after his Champions League run with Inter…
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Early Life and Family Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London, to Italian parents Andrea Acutis and Antonia Salzano. Shortly after his birth, the family moved back to Milan, Italy, where Carlo spent most of his childhood. From the start, Carlo showed a natural warmth and curiosity. Unlike many children, he displayed…
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Vatican City, Sept. 7, 2025 — Tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, marking the first canonizations of his pontificate. The open-air Mass, attended by an estimated 70,000–80,000 pilgrims, elevated two beloved figures of modern Catholic devotion: In his…
With just 100 days to go before the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg—the first ever on African soil—South Africa is ramping up preparations to host one of the world’s most powerful gatherings. A Landmark Moment for Africa The 2025 G20 Summit, scheduled for December in Johannesburg, marks a turning point: it will be the first…
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Madagascar will play in their first-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) final on Saturday, where they face Morocco’s Atlas Lions, who are chasing a record-breaking third title. The island nation sealed their place in the final after a dramatic 116th-minute winner against Sudan in Tuesday’s semi-final at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam….
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Former financial crimes chief Baltasar Ebang Engonga has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Equatorial Guinea for embezzlement. The Bioko provincial tribunal ruled that Engonga, also known as “Bello”, diverted public travel funds for personal use. The verdict was confirmed by Hilario Mitogo, press director at the Supreme Court. In addition to the…
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A landmark Human Rights Watch (HRW) report reveals serious human rights violations against migrants in Mauritania from 2020 to early 2025, with EU and Spanish migration cooperation indirectly fueling the abuses. Widespread Abuse Documented According to the 142-page HRW investigation titled “They Accused Me of Trying to Go to Europe”, Mauritanian security forces—including the police,…
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Somalia has entered a new chapter in its democratic journey after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders signed a Somalia election agreement in Mogadishu on August 25, 2025. The deal marks a major step toward replacing Somalia’s long-standing clan-based power-sharing system with a one-person, one-vote electoral process. For decades, elections in Somalia have been…
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