Image courtesy of Hermic H20 My name is Hermic H2O, a Congolese rapper, songwriter and performer born in Kitwe, Zambia, and raised in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. For years, I have been building my career independently, using music to tell stories about the realities, ambitions and struggles of young people growing up in Central Africa. But over…
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Part I: Village Life in Sere’e The year 1954 marked the end of a long and gruesome drought in the Hazemo plains, located in the Akele Guzay Region of today’s Eritrea. It was into this climate of renewal and resistance that I was born. My name, Yibrah, in my Semitic Tigrigna language, is loosely translated to “let it be…
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Uruguay salvaged a valuable point in their FIFA World Cup opener after debutant Maxi Araújo struck a dramatic late equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia. The South American side appeared to be heading for defeat after Saudi Arabia took the lead and defended resolutely for much of the contest. However, Uruguay’s persistence finally paid off in…
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