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Nigeria Has Its First Venice Giornate Entry With Damilola Orimogunje’s Family Portrait ‘Dear Ajayi’ — First-Look Trailer
Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje will premiere his second feature, Dear Ajayi, next week at the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate degli Autori section. It is the first Nigerian film selected for the parallel section’s competition, marking a notable milestone for Nigerian cinema and for Orimogunje’s international profile. Set in south-western Nigeria in the 1990s, the film…
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Pair allegedly looted Florida home of victims killed in Kenya crash; woman locked up on immigration hold
Two people were arrested after police alleged they burgled a South Florida townhome belonging to Henry Parra and Adam Hlavaty, who were among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The case has drawn attention because the alleged burglary occurred shortly after the victims’ deaths and involved high-value property; US immigration authorities also…
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US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies
US officials have criticised China’s trade relationship with African countries, arguing that subsidised Chinese imports are undermining local manufacturing while African exports remain concentrated in raw materials. The Trump administration says it wants to offer American financing and investment as an alternative, framing the issue as both an economic and strategic concern. China exported $225…
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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
At least 12 people have died and dozens have been injured as wildfires spread across northern Algeria, forcing evacuations in coastal provinces. The fires underline the growing danger posed by extreme heat in North Africa, where climate change is intensifying summer wildfire conditions. Five deaths were reported in Jijel, four in Bejaia and three in…
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Vile male and female burglars raced to home of Florida couple killed in Kenya helicopter crash on hearing of their tragic deaths, prosecutors say
Florida prosecutors allege that Geybert Alexander Garcia, 40, and Melany Perdomo, 24, burgled the Coral Gables home of Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra shortly after the couple died in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The case has drawn attention because the alleged theft occurred while relatives and friends were mourning the men, whose deaths were…
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‘If you started running, they shot you’ – inside Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis
Armed gangs known locally as bandits are intensifying attacks and kidnappings in north-western Nigeria, forcing many people from their homes and deepening a humanitarian crisis. Fatima, a displaced resident of Zamfara state, says an attack on her village killed her husband and six of his siblings, illustrating the severe danger facing rural communities. She says…
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Why Dolly Parton could bring together Americans who agree on almost nothing
The article argues that Dolly Parton’s broad appeal reflects more than her talent, success or philanthropy: the author sees her as someone who treated others with warmth and dignity across political, religious and social divides. It presents her public persona as a rare unifying force in a polarised United States and suggests that her example…
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Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
South African authorities intercepted 50 suspected endangered parrot eggs at Johannesburg’s main airport and arrested a 50-year-old Thai national accused of carrying them in a homemade incubator bag. Some eggs have since hatched at Pretoria’s National Zoological Garden, where staff are providing intensive care; the case highlights the animal-welfare risks and conservation damage caused by…
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‘Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure’ First Look: Elmo and Friends Embark on an African Safari (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure” is a forthcoming primetime crossover special with PBS’s “Nature”, in which Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Nina travel to Kenya to visit an orphaned elephant they adopted online. The story uses an African safari setting to introduce young viewers to wildlife and conservation, culminating in Elmo learning that the…