Pope urges debt relief for poorer nations/in /by
As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict and abortion.
Residents in war-torn Sudan hope to reunite with loved ones in new year/in /by
Since the conflict in Sudan broke out in 2023, many families in the country have been torn apart. Some are hoping that the new year will see them reunite with their loved ones.
Nigeria: Issues in the Ogoni Oil Spill Cleanup/in /by
[This Day] The agency saddled with the exercise should be investigated
South Sudan receives 1.1 mln vaccines to contain cholera spread/in /by
A cholera outbreak was declared in October in a border town between Sudan and South Sudan, but it has since spread to six of the country's 10 states. The most affected groups are those displaced from their homes by floods and refugees from Sudan
Rabat’s green spaces offer residents an escape from urban life/in /by
The Moroccan capital has an abundance of parks and outdoor spaces, such as the urban forest in the Agdal neighborhood, the Botanical and Andalusian Gardens, and the vast green spaces here along the corniche
Dancing in the street: Kenyan capital emerges as content creation hub/in /by
Leveraging technology, young Kenyans are tapping into social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to stay ahead. On Sundays, groups of young people can be seen gathering with cameras, dancing in coordinated moves before uploading their content to these platforms
Putin praises Russia’s soldiers in New Year’s address/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to project confidence and strength amid domestic concerns and the war in Ukraine in his New Year’s address to the nation Tuesday
Kenya: Ruto admits security abuses amid kidnapping outrage/in /by
"That said, it is crucial to remember that every freedom has its limits, and public safety and order must always supersede the desire for unchecked liberty,"
Generation Beta ushers in a new era as 2025 begins/in /by
This marks the seventh generation since the term "generation" began to be used in 1901, with the rise of the Greatest Generation.
Panama celebrates 25th anniversary of canal transfer/in /by
The United States relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, honoring a treaty signed in 1977 under President Jimmy Carter