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How ceiling fans enabled slaves to listen in on their owners’ conversations and glean information
History says that in many elite homes in the American South in the mid-19th century, ceiling-mounted fans manipulated by enslaved people were a major part of the architecture of dining rooms. The fans, known as punkahs, were usually handmade. Ropes and pulleys
The untold story of Queen Hangbe, who founded the legendary Dahomey Amazon Warriors
The Dahomey Kingdom was a powerful regional state that controlled large areas and several tribes in pre-colonial West Africa around the 18th and 19th centuries like the Oyo Empire, the Songhai Empire, the Mali Empire, and so on. At the height of her powers,
Nigeria to lift Twitter ban after six-month suspension
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria will lift its ban on Twitter from midnight, the government said Wednesday, a move that will give millions of people in Africa's most populous country access to the social media platform once again. The decision was made after
Humble keeper Kamara thrilled after Man of the Match performance
After being named Man of the Match for his composure and excellent display against the African Cup of Nation defending Champions Algeria, Sierra Leone keeper Mohamed Kamara says he was pleased and pleased with team spirit.� Kamara, 22, made seven great saves
Iran sends French-Iranian academic back to jail at key point in nuclear talks
France says Fariba Adelkhah’s unexplained return to prison will damage efforts to revive 2015 curbs on nuclear programme Iran has sent back to prison from house arrest French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah , a shock development in the midst of delicate talks
Nigeria government ends Twitter ban
Abuja: Nigeria’s government on Wednesday said it had ended its suspension of
Iran, Venezuela and Sudan Lose UN Voting Rights With 5 More
Iran, Venezuela and Sudan are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations' operating budget and are among eight nations that will lose their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly, the U.N. chief said in a letter circulated Wednesday. Also
DA plans court case to find out Ramaphosa’s role in cadre deployment
The DA has applied to court for access to the 2013-2018 minutes of the ANC’s cadre deployment
Saudi Minister of State for African Countries Receives Phone Call from U.S. Special Envoy for ...
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Jan 12, 2022, SPA -- Minister of State for African Affairs, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received a phone call today from the U.S. ... ...
UAE Condemns Houthi Militia's Attempt to Target Saudi Arabia's Territory
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) New York, Jan 12, 2022, SPA -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh expressed her country's strong condemnation and ... ...
Khasawneh stresses adding phrase 'Jordanian women' to Constitution a 'worthy honour'
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN – The Senate on Wednesday began deliberations over the constitutional amendments.After approving 21 out of the 30 articles referred from the Lower House, the Upper ... ...
Jordan - 23 COVID deaths, 2,829 virus cases recorded Wednesday
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN – Twenty-three COVID-19 deaths and 2,829 virus cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Wednesday, increasing the caseload to 1,088,329, the government announced.The new ... ...
2 Jordanian students crack the code to top places at global math competition
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN – Two Jordanian students have topped the–SAMA– global mental math competition, snatching first and third place each in a category.–Summit Abacus and Mental Arithmetic ... ...
Jordan - Princess Ghida Talal highlights accomplishments of King Hussein Cancer Centre
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN – The King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Centre (KHCC) on Wednesday shared its accomplishments in support of cancer patients, notably expanding comprehensive ... ...
South African bloc commits to support Mozambique in fighting terrorism
An extraordinary summit ended in Malawi’s capital of Lilongwe with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries pledging to continue to support Mozambique in fighting terrorism in Cabo Delgado Province. “The SADC mission is
Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after seven months - Official
Nigeria's federal government has lifted a ban on global social media giants Twitter, multiple media outlets are reporting. According to The
Ugandan schools are back in session after world's longest closure
This week, Ugandan students packed
UN mission reports increased use of explosive devices in Central African Republic
The UN mission in the Central African Republic noted a significant increase in the use of explosive devices in the northwest on Wednesday. MINUSCA spokesman, Maj. Zouhair El Kandoussi, denounced "a new tactic that had not been demonstrated before by elements
Turkiye-built ship received by Kenya ports Authority
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPS) said Wednesday that the previous day it received a modern Turkish-built tugboat with fire-fighting (Fi-Fi) capabilities that will offer supplementary protection to port facilities and ships. The Mwokozi 2, Istanbul, has an
Blockade creates ‘hell’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray: WHO
A blockade preventing medicines and other life-saving supplies reaching Ethiopia’s Tigray has created “hell” in the war-ravaged region, and is “an insult to our humanity”, said the World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Nowhere in the
South Africa tour: Jayant Yadav, Navdeep Saini added to one-day squad
Off spinner Jayant Yadav and pacer Navdeep Saini have been added to India’s ODI squad for the three-match series in South Africa, starting on January 19 in Paarl. The five-member selection panel, headed by Chetan Sharma, decided on the replacements on
Qatar - Woqod announces new timings for all Fahes stations
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Woqod–has announced new–working–hours–of all–Fahes–stations,–including Mesaimeer station, starting next Sunday, January 16, 2022. The working hours will be from 6am to 6pm, ... ...
Qatar - Designated authorities refer 293 people to prosecution for violating Covid-19 preventive measures
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The designated authorities referred 293 people to the prosecution for non-compliance with the preventive and precautionary measures in place in the country to contain the ... ...
Qatar Chamber is a member in committee to develop FGCC chambers
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani led the chamber's delegation participating in a meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers held Wednesday via video ... ...
Qatar - Cabinet affirms continuation of precautionary measures to combat Covid-19
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held via videoconferencing on ... ...
Qatar - MoPH recommends actions to be taken for people infected with Covid-19 Omicron variant
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has explained the recommended action to take in case of mild, moderate or severe symptoms of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. 'Most people ... ...
Qatar - QSE inches near 12,200 levels on foreign funds' buying interests
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Qatar Stock Exchange Wednesday gained a whopping 111 points and its key index inched near 12,200 levels, mainly lifted by foreign funds' buying interests, reflecting the ... ...
Soccer-Rebels say they killed Cameroon soldier in city hosting Africa Cup of Nations teams
Jan 12 (Reuters) - Separatist rebels on Wednesday killed a soldier during an attack on Cameroon's western city of Buea, the home base for four soccer teams competing in the Africa Cup of Nations, a senior militant said. An army spokesman did not respond
15M New COVID Cases Reported Globally Last Week, Africa Only Region Reporting Drop: WHO
Although there has been a 55 percent increase in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the African region reported an 11 percent drop. ...
Africa’s Complex 2022 Elections: Restoring Democratic Processes
Responding to the coups, conflicts, and other derailments of democratic processes in recent years, Africa’s 2022 elections are, in large part, an effort to right the
Maureen Lipman: my opinion on casting was not an attack on Helen Mirren | Letter
If the ethnicity or gender of the character drives the role then that ethnicity should be prioritised, writes Maureen Lipman Thank our mutual god for the intelligence and eloquence of David Baddiel ( ‘Why don’t Jews play Jews?’ – David Baddiel on the row over
Tunisia targets doubling phosphate output as economy languishes
“We are offering partnerships on phosphates with neighboring countries,” Mining and Energy Minister Neila Nouira Gongi said in an interview on the sidelines of a mining conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Talks are also underway with Algeria on fertilizer
South Africa's 'King Khoisan' arrested over cannabis plants at president's office
Protesters planted the cannabis in a vegetable garden near the South African president's workplace. ...
Ethiopia’s offer of talks signals breakthrough in Tigrayan conflict
During this month’s Orthodox Christmas, the Ethiopian government delivered its war-weary citizens a festive surprise – Addis Ababa released several opposition leaders from prison and signalled its willingness to talk to its opponents. After more than a year of
Coal slurry dam spills near historic South African game reserve
There have been no confirmed reports of human, domestic livestock, fish or wild animal deaths further
Iraqi Kurdistan: Dana Gas, Crescent Petroleum achieve 50pct climb in gas output
(MENAFN) One of the biggest private natural gas firms in in the MENA region is Dana Gas and its associate reported, production from the locations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq soared 50 percent ... ...
Enec to generate 85pct of Abu Dhabi’s clean power
(MENAFN) The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is projected to create 85 percent of clean electricity in Dubai before 2025 in accordance with the UAE's pivot headed for eco-friendly power schemes, ... ...
Turkey restates its uphold to Kazakhstan
(MENAFN) Foreign ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) met when the conflict in Kazakhstan started to calm progressively. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in the online ... ...
KSrelief Supervisor General: Saudi Arabia ranks third globally in providing humanitarian assistance, biggest donor for ...
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, January 12, 2022, SPA -- Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin ... ...
Saudi Stock Market Index Closes High
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, January 12, 2022, SPA -- The main Saudi stock index (TASE) closed high today, gaining 113.53 points, to close at the level of 11957.08 points, with deals worth ... ...
Turkey extends condolences to Azerbaijan over murdered military
(MENAFN) Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar sent condoles to his Azerbaijani National Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov over a "hero" Azerbaijani army who lately was "martyred" by Armenian ... ...
Saudi - Kuwait Records 4,548 New Cases of COVID-19
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Kuwait, January 12, 2022, SPA -- Kuwait recorded, in the past 24 hours, 4,548 new infections with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total infections to ... ...
Saudi - National Center for Meteorology CEO: dust storms become big concern for our countries, ...
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, January 12, 2022, SPA -- CEO of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam stressed that the importance of Regional Center for Early ... ...
