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2023 Africa Cup of Nations: I want to make history with Nigeria by winning the title – Jose Peseiro

The head coach of the Nigerian national team, Jose Peseiro, is poised to clinch victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on his first attempt, as his team gears up to face Cote d’Ivoire in the final showdown on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane …

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The story of the African woman who was victimized because she had the largest buttocks in history

Her story has been told severally, for many years, as the African woman who suffered and was exploited because of a condition she had; steatopygia. Sarah Baartman derived from Saartje, had extremely protruding buttocks and hips because of steatopygia; a condition that contributes to the accumulation of large amounts of …

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44 titles in 19 years: Messi becomes most decorated player in football history

Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami to cup glory on Saturday night and by so doing became the most decorated player in the history of the sport. Messi officially has 44 titles in close to two decades. His first trophy was back in 2004. The Leagues Cup is his first trophy …

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You’ll go down in history as the worst president in the 4th Republic – Prophet Oduro descends on Akufo-Addo

The General Overseer of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has said that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will go down in history as the worst president, Ghana has had in the 4th Republic. According to him, Akufo-Addo has only managed to bring untold hardship on ordinary Ghanaians since he came into office …

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Here is how the astute West African Emperor Mansa Musa Became the Richest Person in History

Mansa Musa, the emperor of the Mali Empire, was widely considered the richest person in history. His wealth was so immense that it was impossible to accurately quantify. However, his story of how he acquired his fortune is not just a tale of opulence, but also of determination, resourcefulness, and …

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It’s the first in my life’s history – Dampare tells Akufo-Addo at new barracks commissioning

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has described the construction of an ultra-modern barracks at Kwabenya by President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo Dankwa as unprecedented. Speaking at the commissioning of the first phase of the new facility, IGP Dampare said it is the first of its kind he …

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Ashai’s town: History behind the name Ashaiman

Ashaiman is known to be a town in the Greater Accra Region, it is also the name of a municipality and yet still name of one of the largest constituencies in the capital region. The town, municipality or constituency, if you like, has hogged news headlines since last week for …

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7 Black women who made history in 2022

It always feels great to see Black women break glass ceilings. And highlighting those significant strides and milestones is indispensable. Just like last year, women across many fields of profession, as well as education, wrote their names in the history books by attaining feats worth commendable. As stated earlier, it …

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The cultural history of waist beads

Over the years, wearing waist beads has slowly become the ‘in thing’ in fashion. Although it has always been an element of culture in the African custom, today, many more people have fallen in love with the idea of having it on or having someone they love wearing them. Waist …

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Some Of The Deadliest Human Sacrifices In History

In the past, human sacrifices were prevalent all over the world. The manner in which they were carried out was dreadful and not for the faint-hearted. We have compiled a list of some of the deadliest human sacrifices in history; you wouldn’t believe some of them! Persecution of People with …

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