Dutch vote in ‘Covid election’ as Rutte aims for fourth term
The Netherlands voted on Wednesday in a socially-distanced election that Prime Minister Mark Rutte cast as a choice of the best leader to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Universal Music Group, Boomplay expand license to cover 47 African countries
Boomplay, the leading music streaming and download service based in Africa and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new landmark licensing agreement that will extend
Jenn Nkiru: The Nigerian-British Director Of Beyonce’s “Brown Skin Girl” Video
“Black is King” and no, that statement is not limited to Beyonce’s critically acclaimed 2020 visual album, it is about the black culture and identity which unites millions of Black people across
Lagos releases list of centres for COVID-19 vaccination [FULL LIST]
Lagos State Government has released the list of centres for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the state. The state commissioner of health Akin Abayomi in a statement on Tuesday said the
BeatDBeatz Set To Help Up-And-Coming Artistes Earn Record Deals
Musicians of all genres are invited to submit a song to BeatDBeatz, a web-based discovery platform by Nelson Jack and award-winning music producer Masterkraft. The online contest features instrumental beats from high-ranking
FIFA launches Global Integrity Programme to strengthen fight against match-fixing
FIFA (www.FIFA.com), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has today launched the Global Integrity Programme (https://fifa.fans/3eNNamw) – a comprehensive international programme aimed at providing all 211 member associations
Energy industry outlines aggressive African recovery in new book
The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) officially launches its book titled, ‘African Energy Road to Recovery: How The African Energy Industry Can Reshape Itself For A Post COVID-19 Comeback’; The book details recommendations,
Libya arms embargo ‘totally ineffective’: UN expert panel
An arms embargo imposed on Libya by the Security Council in 2011 remains “totally ineffective” a UN Panel of Experts has said, adding that civilians, including migrants and asylum seekers, continue to
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Marie-Pierre Poirier on attack in western Niger
“UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific killings of civilians perpetrated by unidentified armed groups in the villages of Darey-dey and Sinégogar, Tillabery region, in western Niger, reportedly killing at
Hapag-Lloyd acquires Africa specialist NileDutch
Acquisition significantly strengthens Hapag-Lloyd´s (www.Hapag-Lloyd.com) position in the African market; customers to benefit from an even denser network. Today, Hapag-Lloyd and NileDutch have signed a sale and purchase agreement where Hapag-Lloyd acquires