In the face of pressure from the music industry, Afrobeat superstar Davido has raised eyebrows by hinting at retirement following the release of his upcoming album. This is coming after a prolonged online exchange between the singer and Wizkid on the microblogging platform, X. Alongside his ongoing feud with his renowned counterpart, the singer has […]
(Image from the Hulu series Ramy) The following excerpt comes from Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media (Indiana University Press, 2024) by Rosemary Pennington. The book explores depictions of Muslims and of Islam in American popular culture. The following excerpt comes from the book’s conclusion. *** Muslim communities in the United States often […]
Food is distributed to Sudanese refugees in Koufron, Chad. Credit: WFP/Jacques David Opinion by James Elder (darfur, western sudan) Thursday, May 09, 2024 Inter Press Service DARFUR, Western Sudan, May 09 (IPS) – As dawn breaks over Darfur, my return after two decades feels heavy. Many millions are suffering once again. Twenty years ago, I was […]
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Tragedy befell the President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), Tijani Babangida, on Thursday as he was involved in a fatal car accident. Sadly, his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. READ THE FULL ARTICLE The Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist, who was said […]
May 9, 2024 With Grants Pass, the Supreme Court appears set to allow cities, counties, and states to criminalize homelessness. Ad Policy Unhoused Candi Siewertsen, right, hugs a friend and a fellow member of the homeless community under a bridge at Baker Park in Grants Pass, Oregon, on March 28, 2024. (Melina Mara / The […]
With a cloud-free sunrise, I focussed on this telephoto detail of glowing wave sea spray at the typically wide-angle friendly Bombo Headland, New South Wales. ISO 100 | F18 | 1/5 sec Bold sunrises. Moody clouds. Radiant sunstars. These elements often come to mind when we think about landscape photography. And for many years, they’re […]
#sponsor Immersive screening of the 5th VH AWARD. Image courtesy of Ars Electronica Since its establishment in 2016, the VH AWARD, hosted by Hyundai Motor Group, has offered a platform for emerging media artists to showcase their artistic expression and discuss diverse cultural and socio-political issues. Artists interested in applying for the 6th VH […]
ASTON VILLA’S great European adventure was left in ruins here in Athens as England’s last remaining hope finally bowed out. The Premier League may be the greatest show on earth but there will be no English representation at any of Uefa’s three showpiece finals. 1 Olympiacos’ Ayoub El Kaabi celebrates after scoring their second goalCredit: […]
Ukrainian state security said earlier this week that they unearthed an assassination plot including two state guards. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the head of the state guards following allegations that two members were involved in a plot to assassinate the embattled Ukrainian head of state. Zelenskyy dismissed former leader of the state guards […]
