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Bridging Worlds Through Music: The Collaborative Journey of Mikal Asher and XLNC FiifiSelah

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, collaborations have always served as potent bridges, connecting diverse cultures, genres, and talents. One such remarkable collaboration unfolds between two musicians, Mikal Asher and XLNC FiifiSelah, whose partnership not only brings together their distinct sounds but also echoes a deeper narrative of cultural exchange …

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Egypt reopens one of the world’s oldest synagogues at site said to be where Moses prayed to God

Egypt has reopened the ancient Ben Ezra synagogue that archives a collection of Jewish manuscripts, following a ten-year restoration effort. The reopening was superintended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at an inauguration ceremony. The Ben Ezra synagogue, originally built in the 12th century and later reconstructed in 1889, with a …

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BRICS to control 30% of world’s GDP

Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will officially become full members of emerging economies bloc BRICS, which stand for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, who announced the consensus decision during a Heads of State press briefing on the …

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15 companies owned by world’s richest Black billionaire, Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote, the world’s richest Black billionaire and founder of Dangote Group, has played a crucial role in shaping Africa’s business landscape and positioning Nigeria as one of the most industrialized countries on the continent. With diverse interests spanning various sectors in Nigeria and across Africa, Dangote’s expansive businesses under …

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South Africa-born Elon Musk regains top position as world’s richest person

Elon Musk has retaken the title of world’s wealthiest person. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer, who was born in Pretoria, South Africa 51 years ago, surpassed luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault on Wednesday after shares of Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6% in Paris trading. Musk and the 74-year-old Frenchman have been …

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Meet the world’s first surviving nonuplets

A world record has been set by a Malian couple, Kader Arby and wife Halima Cisse for giving birth to the world’s first surviving nonuplets at a single birth. This was sighted in a Twitter post by the Guinness World Records official handle. According to the report, the couple got …

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Meet the world’s five richest women

In 2022, there were 327 women billionaires across the world. While this comes as a slightly large proportion of the billionaire population, there are currently 337 women billionaires in the world, according to Forbes’ recent ranking of wealthy people. These women have become driving forces in their respective fields, spanning …

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The world’s first illustrated Christian Bible is in Ethiopia, and was handwritten in a day

If you are to ever make it to the Abuna Garima monastery in Ethiopia’s Tigrai Highlands, you would find a book that is highly revered by local monks and believed to be one of the Christian world’s oldest and most exquisite treasures. The book, which is kept securely in a …

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World’s richest: Bernard Arnault knocks off Elon Musk from No. 1 spot

The top position for the world’s wealthiest person has witnessed another change, with Elon Musk knocked off the spot. Chairman of French luxury goods brand, LVMH Bernard Arnault, saw his net worth increase by $3.1 billion to $211 billion as of March 10, 2023, according to Forbes Magazine. This would …

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