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News
Man Made to ‘Ride’ His Casket at Funeral
A family in a prestigious African country has stunned many after choosing a unique and unusual way to say goodbye to their loved one....
Multimedia
Man Raises Alarm After Mysterious Night Visit by Owl
There was drama in a Nigerian village recently after a man raised alarm about the sudden appearance of a strange bird in his family...
News
No Supremacy Battle with Ooni – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has made it clear that he is not in any form of supremacy contest with the Ooni...
Featured
Yoruba Council Calls for Peace Between Alaafin, Ooni
The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has stepped into the growing tension between two of the most respected traditional rulers in Yorubaland — the Alaafin...
News
Burkina Faso Ends Colonial Tradition: Lawyers and Judges to Wear African Clothing in Court
In a daring move that marks a historic shift, the government of Burkina Faso has officially announced that lawyers and judges in the country...
Culture
Pope Breaks Tradition, Appoints First Woman to Lead Major Vatican Office
Pope Francis has once again rewritten the pages of Catholic history, naming Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head a major Vatican...