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Taiwo Agbona, the 23-year-old medical laboratory Scientist ruling in Nigeria
In the African traditional setting, history has shown that rulership or kingship is usually the reserve of men. However, a few women have tasted the throne over the years under different circumstances....
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Meet the ‘Yummy Brothers’, all under age 12, who own a cookie empire
Four adorable brothers, all under the age of 12, with the love and desire to make people happy with food and desserts have created a gourmet catering company that makes cookies and more. The gourmet desserts...
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George Walker: The first black composer to win Pulitzer Prize for music
In 1996, George Walker, broke barriers to become the first black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. Dr. Walker was reportedly a music professor at several institutions and composed over 90 works....
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78 doctors successfully separate one-year-old Nigerian conjoined twins
A team of medics in Nigeria has successfully separated one-year-old conjoined twins. The sisters – Goodness and Mercy Martins – are now well enough to return home. According to Lead surgeon...
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Here’s why the Karas in Ethiopia paint their bodies during courtship
The tribes of the Omo River can be found in the remote south-west of Ethiopia. The men count their wealth in cattle and the women in goats, and their status is revealed by the number of enemies they have...
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Sudanese brides-to-be are opting for genital mutilation. Here’s why
In a bid to pretend to be virgins some women in Sudan have chosen to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a month or two before their wedding. FGM has been a traditional practice in Africa for ages....
