2024 beauty hacks: a focus on natural radiance

As we step into 2024, new year, let’s embrace a more holistic approach to beauty, focusing on nurturing our natural radiance from within.
This is your guide to effortless beauty hacks for 2024, packed with practical tips and tricks to enhance your natural beauty without breaking the bank or spending hours in front of the mirror. We’ll delve into skincare basics, makeup essentials, and lifestyle habits that promote overall well-being, ensuring that your beauty shines from the inside out.

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Embrace the Festive Spirit with the Enchanting Charm of Forest Green

With its ability to evoke tranquillity, depth, and connection to nature, forest green is poised to become a beloved addition to festive décor, offering a refreshing and sophisticated alternative to traditional holiday colour schemes. So, embrace the enchanting charm of forest green this festive period and transform your home into a haven of natural serenity and warmth.

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LSB Ethnic minority business lending Report: Bridging the Finance Gap 

This report by the Lending Standards Board presents considerations for firms as they look to address challenges relating to access and inclusion for ethnic minority-led businesses. Systemic and structural changes need to be considered to address issues of access and inclusion, and traditional industry standards have so far perpetuated an exclusive lending model that fails to match the requirements of a diverse and evolving UK economy.

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NBA Africa and Egyptian Real Estate Developer MAVEN Announce Multiyear Partnership

The NBA and MAVEN Developments will launch a series of basketball and lifestyle events in Egypt later this month. The events will kick off with “NBA Weekend,” an interactive event that will be held in North Coast’s Cali Coast Ras El Hekma on August 18-19. The event will feature an NBA 3X (three-on-three) basketball tournament, live music performances, and a Jr. NBA clinic for 100 local youth.

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Heat’s Adebayo, Cavaliers’ Garland, Warriors’ Kuminga and Magic’s Suggs to Coach Top Prospects at Basketball Without Borders Africa 2023

Several former NBA and WNBA players will also serve as BWB Africa 2023 coaches, including 2015 FIBA AfroBasket champion Olumide Oyedeji (Nigeria), 2011 NBA champion Ian Mahinmi (France; ties Benin), former NBA player and Basketball Africa League Head of League Operations Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje (Cameroon), former NBA player Tacko Fall (Senegal), 2003 WNBA champion Astou Ndiaye (Senegal), two-time WNBA champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin, four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes and Mozambique basketball legend Clarisse Machanguana. 

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Sandton City spearheads the integration of AI in Future Icons campaign

True to its promise to stay at the forefront of the African retail landscape, Sandton City in Johannesburg has taken another leap forward. Last year, the centre launched its “City of Icons” campaign, profiling iconic fashion staples such as the little black dress, denim, trench coat, hoodie and suit, with shoes, sunglasses, handbags, and lipstick, all must-haves for any fashion forward shopper.

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Alcohol Awareness: Cost-of-living Crisis Driving Up Alcohol Dependence

Even small amounts of alcohol affect our emotions, judgement, memory, speech, and anger levels. Excessive drinking and long-term consumption can kill brain cells. Drinking affects the frontal cortex, which is used for planning, forming ideas, and making decisions, and the hippocampus stores our memories. Once the hippocampus is damaged, you may experience difficulty learning new things and retaining new long-term memories.

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Laguna Wellness: A Cutting-Edge Addition To Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Network

Strategically located in the heart of Laguna Phuket and a convenient 25-minute drive from the International Airport, Laguna Wellness by BDMS complements the existing array of resorts, residences, spas, and recreational facilities in the area, establishing Laguna Phuket as a comprehensive destination for relaxation, rejuvenation, and holistic well-being.

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Marriott International announces further African expansion under its Protea Hotels by Marriott brand

Marriott International’s African portfolio features nearly 140 properties and over 24,000 rooms across 20 countries and 19 brands. Protea Hotels by Marriott represent over 40% of Marriott International’s African portfolio, with over 60 properties and more than 6,500 rooms in operation across nine countries.

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Justin Cassin showcases his AW24 collection at London Fashion Week

The Justin Cassin Autumn/Winter 24 collection at The Vinyl Factory, Soho, Cassin reaffirms the designer’s masterful skills at constructing modernist menswear silhouettes. The collection represents his signature playful exploration of volume and structure, both of which references and challenges classic tailored shapes. Designs beautifully accented by the designer’s keen eye for innovative fabrications.

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Tourism: sustainability is the trend of 2023, according to the latest data

This trend is reflected in the numbers according to the latest data of the Swg observatory released in March of this year. Four Italians out of five would be willing to experience sustainable tourism, thus preferring to stay in a certified environmentally-friendly structure at the same cost. As far as the environmental protection initiatives are concerned, almost 70% of the sample respondents are in favour of limited access and traffic restrictions and 73% would be ready to do without their cars and use public transport or ecological vehicles.

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Destination, Oman – The dreamiest honeymoon hotels in Oman

Oman’s pristine coast stretches for miles, adorned with white-sand beaches, secluded coves, and crystal-clear waters. Couples can bask in the sun, indulge in romantic walks along the shore, or embark on unforgettable sailing adventures along the rugged coastline. Beyond its captivating beaches, Oman unveils a world of natural wonders, from its varied wildlife to the wide range of outdoor activities, adventurous couples can explore the majestic dunes of the desert -where thrilling desert safaris and camel rides await- breath-taking canyons, magical oasis and emerald waters among others awe-inspiring landscapes.

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Putin’s war in Ukraine: A repeat of Peloponnesian war in this 21st Century?

The defeat of the Athenians in Sicily had a profound impact on the Peloponnesian War. The war dragged on for another 10 years, but the Athenians could not recover from the defeat. Finally in 404 BC, Athens surrendered to Sparta, and the Peloponnesian War came to an end. The Athenians’ invasion of Sicily is a cautionary tale about the dangers of overconfidence and underestimating your enemies. It is also a reminder that even the most powerful empires can be defeated.

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Top Tips on How To Have Better Relationships – Campaign Against Living Miserably 

Breakups can actually churn up the same emotions as grief so you might be feeling lots of different things day to day. It’s totally okay if you just need to throw the duvet over your head and demolish a family bag of crisps. Call the people who make you feel good and remember, it might feel like you can’t get through it, but you will. 

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LIVVE: Leeds entrepreneur launches online pharmacy set to lead the menopause revolution

Menopause is typically experienced by women in their 40s and beyond and can greatly impact both physical and mental health. Despite celebrities such as Davina McCall and Meg Mathews using their platforms to share their experiences to open up conversations and reduce the stigma surrounding it, there is still work to be done.

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The Power of Alcohol on Our Lives: When is Drinking A Problem?

An alcohol abuser is someone who begins to take their alcohol consumption too far. Their social drinking becomes more frequent, often with heavy to extreme consumption. An alcohol abuser’s drinking habit may become physically harmful to themselves and others around them. They may begin to put work and family obligations to the side.

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Leading By Example: Royal Leaders in Men’s Mental & Emotional Health.

“This family were very tight lipped historically about their ‘private’ affairs and in many ways still are, Charles and his mother come from a generation that prided themselves on putting aside personal needs for public good, as men culturally they are trained to withhold around psychological distress, they all went through education systems (residential/collective childcare) that are known to make kids more reserved about their internal worlds as success was seen in terms of attainment in exams etc.” 

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Zyler – A Smart Technology That Lets You Have You Clothing Fitted Virtually.

Zyler enables shoppers to try on clothing in a variety of styles right on their phones or desktops, before making a purchase. Users test different outfits on themselves virtually – to see what suits them, to find their style, and to save time shopping – uniquely, all with their own shape and size taken into account. With a large proportion of clothing purchases and sales made online now, consumers and retailers can enhance their shopping experience by using Zyler.

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COVID-19’s Legacy of Mental Health Problems – Therapist, Lee Hawker Weighs In.

Throughout the pandemic, we saw increasing numbers of people suffering from anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health concerns. Addictive behaviours with social isolation and the loss of human connection resulting in some of the nation turning to alcohol and in some cases drugs as a coping mechanism were seen to be also on a sharp rise.

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Afro Nation Returns Home to Ghana In December After a Successful Portugal Outing This July.

… the festival’s giant new mainstage will be transported to Ghana, to a site of cultural significance. Taking place at Marine Drive, Black Star Square, the west African capital will host the biggest names and future stars whilst thousands rediscover their historic connection with Accra and the African continent as a whole.

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The Queen Of England Wants Camilla To Become Queen Consort when Charles Becomes king.

The Queen’s declaration has drawn mixed reactions across the world, with long time royal fans expressing disappointment citing that Princess Diana would have been the Queen Consort if not Camilla and Charles’s reckless adultery. However, others justify the move, saying Camilla has always been the heartthrob of the Prince and has served the royal family with submission and humility.

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100 Most Influential Creatives, 2021.

In the face of all of these threats, some continue to stick out their necks to resist and stand firm in the way of these threats to human existence as we have witnessed this past year. Whether you agree with them or not, what remains common with these creatives; leaders, artists, activists, writers, lawyers, creators, teachers, community leaders, scientists, speakers, etc, is their passion and resilience in fighting for that they believe in, even if it means putting their lives and careers on the line.

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F1 Championship: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Possible Dramatic Tie-Breaker This Season.

The season finale will take place in Abu Dhabi as it has for the previous few seasons, but with significant changes to the course that the drivers are familiar with. Since 2009, Hamilton has won five races and been on the podium nine times while racing there. Verstappen has also got a win over there (2020) and he also earned a place in the Abu Dhabi GP’s podium twice before too (2018 and 2019). 

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Is Aminata Diallo a Victim of Targeted Racism or Guilty of Violence as assumed?

Paris Saint-Germain’s Diallo has been released without charges from detention following an assault investigation involving teammate Kheira Hamraoui.
One twitter user wrote- “Aminata Diallo’s reputation has been ruined because football fans worldwide quickly cancelled and condemned her without evidence that she was guilty of the attack on her teammates. She’s been found not guilty and the entire football community worldwide is not tweeting about it.”

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London budding filmmaker, 25, Chinaza Onyechi awarded a MetFilm School Scholarship Worth £54,000.

Black London London budding filmmaker, 25, Chinaza Onyechi awarded a MetFilm School Scholarship Worth £54,000.
“There is a lot of work to do reforming the history curriculum in England, it tends to focus on American slavery and the Civil Rights movement, fast-forwarding over British involvement in the ‘not so nice aspects of black history.

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Business: Intuit To Acquire Mailchimp In A Massive Expected $12 Billion Deal.

Global customer reach with 13 million total users globally, 2.4 million monthly active users, and 800,000 paid customers; with 50 per cent of customers outside of the U.S.Data and technology in the form of 70 billion contacts, and 250+ rich partner integrations. AI-powered automation at scale fuels 2.2 million daily AI-driven predictions.

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Jean-Pierre Adams Former French Defender Dies after nearly 40years in Coma.

Jean-Pierre Adams left Senegal’s capital Dakar for France at the age of 10. He became a professional footballer in 1967 and he decided to end his club football career at Chalon (a French football club) in 1981. On the international level, Jean-Pierre Adams made 22 caps for Les Bleus between 1972 and 1976. 

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Nigeria’s D’Tigers See Off Mali in their First Afrobasket Tournament Game.

Nigeria’s Senior national men basketball team (D’ Tigers) coach, Mike Brown, made a lot of changes going into the game as the team that faced Mali today only majorly consisted of players that didn’t make it to the Tokyo 2020 squad – Mike Brown starting five comprised of Emmanuel Omogbo, Benjamin Emegolu, Daniel Utomi, Ikenna Ndugba and Stephen Domingo. 

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Supercop Abba Kyari Implicated in Hushpuppi Case, Wanted In The USA.

The court document reveals that Hushpuppi arranged for Kyari to arrest his fraud counterpart, Kelly Chibuzo Vincent following a conflict over an ongoing scam the two were running.
According to the affidavit, Abba Kyari on Hushppi’s request arrested the fellow, sent to Hushpuppi photographs of the imprisoned Vincent, as well as account details for his payment.

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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Creatively Inspire Business Growth In Challenging Times.

The more you use your imagination, the more creative you become. If you can imagine it, then it’s possible. Putting into practice what you imagine, the more effective and better you become. It is said that Rome was not built in a day. When you practise new synapses in your brain new connections are being made. Without hard work, talent does not grow and therefore growth is stunted. Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the book you want to read, build the products you want to use – do the work you want to see done.

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Italy are Euros 2020 Champions But How Did They Win It?

Player of the tournament Donnarumma proved his worth once again in the penalty shootout for the Azzurri as he had exceptionally proven all through the tournament and in the semifinal penalties against Spain – his penalty-stopping skill took out Sancho and Saka’s attempts as Rashford struck the post to handover Italy the Euros 2020 trophy

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Euros 2020 Final: England’s Heartbreak. What Went Wrong?

Though Southgate decided to change to 4-3-3 when he brought on Bukayo Saka after the Italian got their goal and things almost started happening for England and one could easily identify the positive difference in the English side when they got an extra man in the middle of the park and the likes of Bukayo Saka was pushed up front to make the best out of his pace beating the Italian defenders.

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African Digital Content Distribution Company,  Publiseer Ventures Into Music Licensing.

process is quite simple. Musicians upload their music on our platform and upon review and acceptance, we make it available for licensing. All current music that we distribute will be available for licensing as well,” Chidi continued. “However, current musicians on our platform can choose to opt-out from our licensing program within the next thirty days by simply stating this to us in writing. We don’t charge our musicians for our licensing services, much in the same way, we don’t charge them for our distribution services. We simply take 25% of whatever we make for them.”

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Copa America: Argentina Wins For The First Time in 28 years, Messi Wins First Senior International Trophy.

This Argentina’s Copa America triumph means a lot to Barcelona star Lionel Messi who this is the first time ever he’s lifting a major senior international trophy in a blue-and-white shirt after making his debut for Argentina 16years ago. The tournament’s golden glove winner Emiliano Martinez was excited to have won the trophy with the superstar colleague: “I’m speechless. I knew my dream would come true, and where better than the Maracanazo and giving the title to the best in the world and fulfilling his dream.”

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Book Review: The Jensons by 13-year-old, Chelsea Anyanwu.

The Jensons is about a super-rich family that causes trouble wherever they go. They tend to argue a lot amongst each other—but, no matter what, they would still stick together. They love each other a lot. The Jensons story will help young people learn family bonding and how to resolve issues in the family, and stick together as a team. Also, the story touched on bullying, and children can learn to speak up and stand up for themselves with their classmates.

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Chelsea Wins Season’s Champions League For The Second Time In Club History.

Pep Guardiola defends his team selection despite the critics he got from football fans: “I did what is the best for the game. Exceptional season for us. It is an honour to be here. Today we are sad but when we analyse it was a successful season for us. It was a tough game. In the second half we were brilliant, we were brave but we could not convert the goals because they were so strong, so fast. We didn’t allow them to make the process to play, the players were exceptional, all of them, and we will come back again, maybe, one day.”

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Habits And Hurdles: Why Do Some Succeed and Some Fail?

Have you ever found yourself in a circle of undesirable events happening and repeating themselves in your life? Do you find that you never finish any projects? Do you find you never succeed in anything you put your hands to? Are you always getting into trouble with people; in business, your workplace or school? Do you find yourself always indebts, overwhelmed with a lot to do and never knowing where to start from? Do you find that your life always seems to be in constant chaos, as if you always have to start over again? If any of these describes you, then it’s time to look at your habits to find which of the things you do is continuing to sabotage your desire for success.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Announced as Campaign Chairs for Global Citizen’s “VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World”

During the program, VAX LIVE will call on philanthropists and corporations to donate enough “dollars for doses” to help vaccinate more than 27 million frontline health workers. Global Citizen will also implore governments to pledge a total of $19 billion to get 1.8 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses plus tests and treatments to the world’s poorest countries by the end of 2021.

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Benefits of Exhibiting Your Business At Trade Shows Post Pandemic.

The last year has seen the general public separated from one another. Many have suffered both loneliness and aloneness and thus are struggling emotionally and psychologically. Many have also lost friends, family and now only see the world from distorted perspectives. Depression and mental health issues are at an all-time high among all demographics, including children. It’s no surprise therefore that experts are urging people and in fact, people are more than ever, eager to go out and mingle with friends and meet new people. It has been projected that festivals and events will boom post-covid.

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Ambition and Discipline: How Tony Trowers Built and Sustained Decades of Success in Business.

I treated myself to a brand new 911 Porsche, in 1999. I paid £89,000 for that car and I bought it outright. I made the purchase after securing and turning thirteen properties in a liquidation sale.
Being successful has a whole host of challenges too and being a black person added to that. There were loads of barriers that I had to get through to be acknowledged. I had to let the job do the talking.

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UK China Row: China Retaliates, Sanctions UK MPs, Businesses, Accuses The UK of Disinformation.

“China was not the first to shoot nor will it be passive or submissive to threats from the outside. Today’s world is not the world of 140 years ago. The Chinese people will not be bullied. We will not stir up trouble but if others do we are not afraid. Our measures are accurate and restrained. There is a saying in China: he who causes the trouble should seek to solve the trouble. We have no intention of seeking to expand the confrontation, but if others do, we shall keep them company.”

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Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli Is Dead. Here’s What Happened.

Last year, the President raised dust with his scepticism of the legitimacy of the hype that was levied on the covid19 pandemic. He controversially was said to have sent to the lab supposed covid samples from – papaya, goat and many inanimate objects for testing. All of which came back with results – some were said to have come back positive, some negative and some inconclusive. After the incident, he decided to stop all covid protocols in the country, including ending all lock downs, mask-wearing and recording of cases and death from the virus. He was then branded covi19 denier.

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A Woman On The Rise – Wofai Fada – owner, Just Afang Restuarant In Lekki Lagos.

From Calabar to Lagos, Wofai Fada embodies the strength and character of a modern woman – Dynamic, talented and resilient.

Wofai moved to Lagos five years ago with the dream of creating a name for herself all the way from Calabar. She moved in with a friend before she got a room in Surulere and now …

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Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak Delivers A Robust Budget Committed to Economic Growth.

Furlough scheme extended.New business recovery loan scheme.kickstart scheme to pay up to £3000 incentive to employers of apprentices of any age.Universal Credit £20 top up kept.Increased living wage to £8.49Mortagage initial deposit reduced to 5%.Hospitality, gyms, salons etc to receive restart grant of up to 18kNewly self employed to apply for 4th and 5th grant scheme.Stamp duty holiday extended.Personal tax frozen.Alcohol and fuel duties frozen.Tax, Vat, and business rate cuts or holidays extended. Freeze personal income tax thresholds until 2026 for 12, 570 to 50, 270. Corporation tax up to 25% of profits over 50, 000 by 2023 while small profits less than 50k remain at 19% and struggling businesses remain unaffected.

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Kamaru Usman retains his UFC welterweight 256 titles following a third-round blowout of Gilbert Burns

33-year-old Nigerian fighter Kamaru Usman retains his UFC welterweight 256 titles after a third-round knockout win over the challenger, Gilbert Burns, in UFC 258 in Las Vegas. With this latest win, Kamaru Usman has now won his last three-consecutive title defence (defeating Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal in 2019 and 2020 respectively).

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Wayne Rooney finally hangs his boots, permanently becomes Derby County Manager.

A recent official announcement from Derby County confirms that Manchester United Legend Wayne Rooney has agreed to retire and become the manager of the EPL Championship club (Derby County) on a permanent basis until the summer of 2023. Rooney was initially given the role to serve as a player-manager for Derby after the dismissal of Philip Cocu late last year.

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Lewis Hamilton awarded a Knighthood in the Queen’sNew Year Honours after a historic seventh world title win

Hamilton becomes the fourth Formula One driver to be recognized with a knighthood – the likes of triple champion Jackie Stewart, Stirling Moss and the late Australian Jack Brabham were the three to be awarded a knighthood in the history of the sport before Lewis Hamilton.

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Bright and Bold: Studio Dmaxsi Sets Post-covid Fashion Tone.

In all of this, I’ve found that beautiful bright colours continue to give me the right energy to get back myself and set my mind right. I hope this makes people smile. I encourage everyone to embrace colour as we step into 2021, find strength in what you can create out of the chaos and let’s make the future better than the days past.

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Ready To Shake Up The Industry, Stylist, Dionne Smith Launches An Afro-textured Type 4 hair Training Doll.

“Ebony, however, appeals to everyone really: professional stylists who are really keen to learn how to style Afro hair, hair influencers who are trying to up their game, and even parents who want to learn how to style their daughters’/sons’ hair without any fuss. I’m really proud of Ebony. I really think this product will provide everyone with the chance to practice styling Afro hair, and crucially, people can learn at their own pace”.

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Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies at the Age of 60.

Maradona, widely regarded as one of football’s finest of all time, inspired Argentina to their 1986 World Cup success in Mexico. He was unplayable at the competition as he won the Golden Ball as the best player of that year’s World Cup tournament. Wearing the Argentina stripe of white and light blue, Diego Maradona found the back of the net 34 times in 91 appearances for his country.

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Lewis Hamilton Equals Michael Schumer’s Seven World Career Titles Record as He Finishes Top at the Turkish Grand Prix 2020.

Having more wins (94), more poles (97), and more podiums (163) than anybody in history, Lewis Hamilton is the most decorated driver to have ever raced in Formula One. So far so good in this current campaign, he’s got 10 wins – Hamilton earned his 10th victory today at the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul as Racing Point’s Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel completed the podium after an exciting race.

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Nigeria Deploys an all Female Army Troop to Anambra State.

Given the tension in the state, the deployment of Nigerian soldiers to Anambra would have been seen as suspicious and interpreted as another army crackdown on indigenous people and IPOB. The motive of the Army would have been taken out of contest and perhaps sensationalized by the media and the seccessitionist leader, Nnamdi Kalu.

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#Endsars: Who ordered the Lekki Massacre of Peaceful Protesters?

The #EndSARS movement first came to the fore in 2017, when Nigerian youths began to use the hashtag to share their experiences of violence and assaults from the members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Following these calls and reports, the Nigerian government in 2017, 2018, and 2019 each time, announced either reformation or disbandment of this unit.

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Brazil Joins New Zealand, others on Equal Pay For Male and Female Footballers Representing the Country.

Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) is not the first to bring out equity in terms of pay in men and women’s national team football. Norway, New Zealand, and Australia are part of the countries that have already agreed to give their men and women players equal pay before Brazil made their own known to the public yesterday.

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From Shatta Wale to Yemi Alade, Here Are The Creatives on Beyonce’s Black is King.

Having stepped away from music for over 10 years, Shatta Wale made a come back to accomplish so much, building his credibility from the street, he is one of the legends of Ghanaian Afrobeats Dancehall genre. The singer-songwriter recently made history with his Reign Concert to become the only Ghanaian artiste to pull the most packed concert in the history of Ghana music.

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The Challenge of Stamping out Racism in the UK Education System.

Racism and its effects on successive generations of people of colour have been the focus of a number of news stories in recent months. A spotlight has been shone on the way public bodies, such as the law enforcement and justice systems, are guilty of maintaining a status quo that disproportionately affects black and other minority ethnic individuals in a negative way. The introduction of the ‘hostile environment’ in 2010, and the anti-immigration message that formed such a big part of the EU referendum campaign, have made it all too clear that there is an inherent problem with racism in the UK.

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FA Cup Final: Arsenal Ends their Poor Season on a High Note.

Kudos to their gaffer, Mikel Arteta, for an excellent rework on the team so far. No doubt the Spaniard has improved the team since he joined them last year’s December. Their recent FA Cup success was evidence of the gradual wonderful rebuilding the former Pep Guardiola assistant is doing currently at the club. The former Arsenal midfielder, Mikel Arteta, is the first to have ever led Arsenal to an FA cup glory as a captain and as a manager – Arteta won the trophy two times with Arsenal while he was still active as a football player.

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Entrepreneurs Navigating Through Business Challenges – Eugenia Shaw.

One of the biggest challenges I faced was protecting my intellectual property. As I am the formulator of my products I wanted to make sure that as I was developing my business I did not put my intellectual property at risk. That problem was solved for me when I happened upon The British Library Business and IP Centre. I went there for another event and discovered the centre. The centre helped me gain all the knowledge I needed on how to make sure my IP was protected moving forward.

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Liverpool FC Becomes The Premier League Champions 2020 Ending a 30-Year Title Drought

Liverpool has done impressively well in the league this season with 28 wins and just 1 defeat in 31 games, their manager, Jurgen Klopp had nothing but praise for his players for their performance this current campaign: “It’s an incredible achievement by my players and it’s a huge joy for me to coach them. I haven’t waited 30 years, I have been here for four-and-half years, but it is quite an achievement, especially with the three-month break because nobody knew if we could go on.”

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Entrepreneurs Navigating through Business Challenges – Lee Chambers.

My challenges started before I’d even set up my first business. While finishing University I created a business plan for an idea I’d had around setting up a video game e-commerce company. I took this report to an established business advisor in Manchester, who looked through it and told me it was a sound proposition. But he then proceeded to tell me that he felt that I would struggle to execute it in that industry as I was young, black and disruptive, and the industry was controlled by the old guard.

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‘Hushpuppi’, 10 gang members arrested in Dubai for money laundry & cyber fraud.

Hushpuppi who poses as a  successful real estate  businessman with a large following of over two million followers on Instagram has been arrested by Dubai Police during  an elaborate operation dubbed Fox Hunt 2 in the country by the men of Dubai police operatives. This follows a similar operation busting an African cyber crime gang running a similar scam in February 2019,where  Dh32 million — $8.7m — was stolen from victims.

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Togolese International Footballer, Kossi Koudagba, Dies from Malaria Illness

Due to the suspension of the top-tier league in Togo as a result of coronavirus pandemic, Kossi Koudagba left the city of Kara and headed to his childhood town Devie (in the suburbs of the capital Lomé) to spend time with his family members. It was during this period he fell ill and died of malaria at the age of 25.

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It’s exactly two years since Telle Moi was launched providing nude or darker nail polish for black women.

“I was so surprised by how pretty they came out and I just felt like I hadn’t seen these colours anywhere in stores before. It never dawned on me that I wasn’t the only one going through difficulty in finding flattering nude polishes and once I made the colours for myself, I realised that I could actually try and help fix the problem instead of just complaining about it.”

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Jenica Leah’s Story Living With Sickle Cell and Her Book, My Friend Jen Series.

“There were times when I would know that there were certain things I could not do, but I didn’t really know why a lot of my complications from sickle cell didn’t really come until I was a little bit older. After surviving a stroke at the age of 13, and then I had to stop having blood transfusions, that was the start of my journey living with an invisible illness, needing a hip replacement at the age of 25 and experiencing a number of other complications caused by sickle cell, I was motivated to make a change for the next generation.”

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Dr Denis Mukwege’s Full Statement on his Resignation from Eastern DRC’s Covid19 Task Force.

On the one hand, the impossibility of having in our province of RT ‐ PCR allowing to quickly confirm the diagnosis of Covid +. The time required, of more than two weeks, to receive the results of the samples sent to the INRB in Kinshasa, constituted a major handicap for our strategy based on “testing, identifying, isolating and treating”.

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TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING.

Giving your body a break from constant digestion enables it to have enough time to repair & rejuvenate and supports the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. Our diets can dramatically change our gut microbe communities and this not only influences our health & happiness, but studies have shown that our gut health affects our mental health. It may also influence our immune function, inflammation, allergies, metabolism & appetite.

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A Little Tweak on your Mindset Holds the Key to Losing Weight.

The language of the Inner Coach helps us to create the best version of ourselves. It’s a language of forgiveness, acceptance, patience & understanding. It’s absolutely essential that we start to notice the sort of language that we use towards ourselves because that is what guides our self-programming and is the difference between success and failure.

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The Level of Institutional Racism in the UK is a Weeping Sore.

It is the government that is as guilty as anyone else for allowing this to continue. Let’s take the 2017 memorandum of understanding between the Home Office, NHS Digital and the Department of Health. It encouraged the exchange of information between these institutions on the immigration status of patients. It was hardly a recipe for tolerance and inclusion.

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Understanding the Magic Number Behind Racism and Hate.

Ideas are stronger than death and are never destroyed. An idea could be narrow-minded and evil yet managed to be adopted by the majority due to the magic number. The idea that we could be having microchip inside our bodies might seem like a minority opinion, illogical irrelevant decision gone mad to control humans but it has been persistently around the corner. Whatever you thought was highly unlikely to happen is always commonplace.

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