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800 Sudanese unlawfully deported by Egypt – Group

Egypt has carried out mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The rights group said it had documented 12 incidents in which Egyptian authorities returned an estimated total of 800 Sudanese nationals between January and March this year,…

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to surpass 1 billion on-demand streams in US

Nigeria’s afrobeat singer, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema’s hit song ‘Calm Down,’ featuring Selena Gomez, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Afrobeats and African song to surpass a billion on-demand streams in the United States. Chart Data announced this achievement on 17th June 2024. REMA's "Calm Down" becomes the first Afrobeats…

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President Tinubu jets out to South Africa

President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. CONVERSEER learned that Tinubu departed Lagos for Pretoria today, Tuesday, 18th June. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. A statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale…

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