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‘People are dying here’: Migrants who broke into Europe tell other Moroccans to stay at home as Spain erects massive inflatable barriers in bid to stop 60,000-strong ‘invasion’
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has criticised what he called the “selfish, polarising, unlawful” response of some EU countries after roughly 60,000 Moroccan migrants illegally crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The mass crossing, which prompted Spain to deploy troops and install a large inflatable sea barrier, has strained relations within the bloc, with…
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Italy closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. As a result, the reported claim in the headline cannot be independently summarised or verified from the supplied material. The headline alleges that Italy closed air and sea borders and suspended Schengen arrangements with Spain in response to a migrant crisis in Ceuta.…
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Dawuna Unveils New Mixtape ‘African Family Laptop Musick’
Baltimore-based artist Dawuna has released a new mixtape, ‘African Family Laptop Musick’, alongside signing to True Panther Records. The project marks a personal, experimental release from the avant-garde soul musician and precedes further new music expected this summer. Dawuna, whose real name is Ian Mugerwa, made the mixtape while recovering from a traumatic head injury…
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Why Africa might back controversial Fifa plan
Africa could become a key source of support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in a commercial subsidiary managing major competitions, despite opposition from Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf. The issue matters because the plan could bring substantial new funding to poorer football associations, while raising concerns that investors could…
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Liberal court stuns with ruling that hands Trump major immigration win
A federal appeals court has overturned two lower-court orders that had delayed the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from South Sudan and Ethiopia. The decision is a significant immigration-policy victory for President Trump because it permits the administration to proceed with ending the protections while the underlying cases continue.…
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Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla’s world tour after boycott petition
Nigeria has been removed from South African singer Tyla’s forthcoming world tour itinerary, days after Lagos was included in the initial announcement. No official reason was given, but the decision follows a Nigerian petition and online calls for a boycott over anti-migrant sentiment and alleged xenophobic violence in South Africa, highlighting how strained relations are…
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Davido – Oriadé
Davido’s Oriadé is presented as a reflective Afropop album marking 15 years in music, combining the Nigerian-American singer’s established melodic style with a global, diasporic set of collaborators. The review argues that it reinforces his enduring appeal by returning to core themes of love, faith, gratitude and ambition, while acknowledging his role in bringing Nigerian…
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England edge South Africa thriller to reach semis
England’s netball team came from six goals down to beat South Africa 58-54 and secure a Commonwealth Games semi-final place. The result preserves England’s record of reaching every semi-final since netball joined the Games in 1998, while South Africa miss out despite a strong opening spell. South Africa led 17-11 after the first quarter, driven…