International
Africa’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights rooted in biblical teachings, not culture, says Archbishop
CAMEROON – A leading African archbishop has dismissed claims that cultural factors were the primary reason behind Africa’s rejection of LGBTQ+ rights and ...
International
Nigeria becomes first African nation to receive Mpox vaccine, as US donates 10,000 doses
Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of a vaccine to combat mpox, becoming the first African country to secure a batch amid the ongoing ...
International
Denmark set to realign diplomatic strategy in Africa, closes embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark has announced plans to close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of a broader realignment of its diplomatic strategy ...
International
DR Congo approves Mpox vaccines as 20,000 cases recorded, 1000 dead in one year
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have approved two mpox vaccines to combat a surge in cases and a dangerous new ...
International
South Africa opposition party, EFF, in turmoil as Malema’s deputy defects
SOUTH AFRICA – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the core following the defection of its deputy leader, Floyd Shivambu, ...
International
WHO declares monkeypox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency, as DRC accounts for 96% of cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global health emergency as a new ...
International
Thousands throng Rwanda stadium to see Kagame mount power for fourth term
Kigali – Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has been sworn in for a fourth term after winning a landslide victory in last month’s election, ...
International
Death toll rises to 21 in Kampala garbage dump landslide, as search continues
Kampala – The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has risen to 21, police confirmed ...
International
Mali expels Swedish ambassador amid rising tensions with West
MALI – Mali has ordered Sweden’s ambassador, Kristina Kuhnel, to leave the country within 72 hours following what the Malian government described as ...
International
Ex-Mozambican finance minister convicted in US over “tuna bond ” corruption scandal
MAPUTO — A US court has convicted former Mozambican Finance Minister, Manuel Chang, for his role in a decade-old conspiracy that plunged Mozambique ...
