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This month we’ve teamed up with Literally PR to bring you a giveaway of ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Nanny’ by Sally Arnold. If you’d like to learn more about this perfect Mother’s Day gift, read on…From Rock and Roll legends to ministers of state, this literary journey brings in some of the most iconic and formidable characters of our age by a formidable, trailblazing woman who has lived through myriad incredible moments in time. From The Who and The Jaggers to the Royals and State leaders, Sally has seen it all and worked with massive household names.From her time with the…

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Issued on: 23/02/2023 – 12:19 At least 96 people have been killed in more than two weeks of clashes between security forces and clan members in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, a hospital director said Thursday. “We have 96 dead and 560 wounded,” Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, director of the main hospital in the contested town of Las Anod, told AFP by telephone.Garaad Jama Garaad Ali, a senior clan chief, had said on Wednesday that 150 people had been killed and 500 wounded.Somaliland, which has claimed independence from Somalia since 1991, but has never been recognised internationally, is often seen…

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Issued on: 23/02/2023 – 14:56 Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, was reburied Thursday, eight years after his body was exhumed as part of an investigation. Sankara’s body, and those of the 12 people who died with him, were reburied at the site of his assassination, which has since become a memorial for Sankara featuring a life-size statue of the former leader pumping his fist in the air.Soldiers and community leaders paid tribute during a ceremony Thursday, some posing for pictures by Sankara’s coffin. All the coffins were draped in Burkina Faso flags with a photo beside them.Sankara and the…

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We bring you a special edition of Eye on Africa from Lagos, ahead of Nigeria’s crunch presidential election on Saturday. Some 93.5 million voters are eligible to cast ballots to choose a new president, Muhammadu Buhari having already served two terms. Shortages of cash and fuel, as well as power cuts and rising inflation are among the key issues on voters’ minds. FRANCE 24’s Georja Calvin-Smith reports from Africa’s most populous nation.

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Issued on: 25/02/2023 – 09:36 US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing attention on the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades. Five straight seasons of poor rainfall have killed millions of livestock, destroyed crops and left some 22 million people at risk of hunger in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, with a sixth season also forecast to fail.Biden travelled to Kenya from Namibia, part of a two-nation tour aimed at deepening ties with the continent, which has become a renewed diplomatic battleground following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

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Monster Truck Mania 2023 After wowing sell-out audiences Australia-wide, the army of mechanical high jumpers are bounding back into the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on 8 & 9 July 2023. Monster Truck Mania includes action-packed events in air-conditioned all-weather comfort surrounded by giant screens and blazing floodlights. Featuring Australia’s all-time favourite Monster Trucks, ‘Raptor’s Rampage,’ the always entertaining ‘Wicked,’ kids’ favourite ‘Buddy,’ and ‘Miss Mayhem’. Plus, there’s more than monster trucks with a flame-throwing Jet Car; eye-popping Laser Show, back-flippin’ Freestyle Motocross, and family-friendly support acts.  Show Dates & Times: Saturday 8 July 2023 | 1pm Sunday 9 July 2023 |…

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Build an emergency fundSet aside some extra money each month to build an emergency fund that you can use in case of unexpected expenses such as car repairs, medical bills or a big purchase. This can help you avoid going into debt to pay for these expenses. Even tiny amounts all add up. Some banks now have a notification when you make a transaction where they let you know you could save a small amount and move it into a savings account. These tiny amounts won’t be noticed at the time but create a bigger savings pot! Check out what…

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Issued on: 26/02/2023 – 09:57 Hundreds of protestors gathered in Tunis on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied’s racist comments about migrants from sub-Saharan African countries. FRANCE 24’s reporters Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili spoke to several migrants, who shared their stories about being arbitrarily arrested and being the victims of racially-motivated attacks.  Hundreds of protesters chanted “Solidarity with migrants” in the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied’s racist statements, which were condemned by the African Union. “More than ever, we need to show solidarity,” said Ameni Jenana, project manager of the non-profit organisation Lawyers without Borders.…

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Issued on: 26/02/2023 – 07:40 Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa’s most populous nation.  Nearly 90 million voters were eligible for Saturday’s election, which went off mostly peacefully, although isolated violence, delays and technical hitches forced many to wait to nightfall to vote.After two terms under President Muhammadu Buhari, many Nigerians hope a new leader can do a better job tackling the widespread insecurity, joblessness and growing poverty afflicting their nation.Among the candidates in the race, three stand out: Bola Ahmed Tinubu, candidate of the…

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