Namibia: vote on a law against same-sex marriage/in /by
Namibia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning same-sex marriage and punishing their supporters, seen as an unconstitutional attack by the LGBTQ community.
Bodyguard questioned in DR Congo politician’s death: prosecutor/in /by
A mass is held at Notre-Dame du Congo Cathedral in Kinshasa to honor opposition politician Cherubin Okende, found dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya: shops, schools reopen despite protest call/in /by
Shops and schools reopened Thursday as Kenyans resumed normal life, despite an opposition call to join anti-government protests after earlier demonstrations prompted widespread closures and resulted in deadly clashes.
Egypt: Dozens swim in the Nile to cool off and fight rising temperatures/in /by
"What should we do? it is too hot here, and amid price surges, we can't go to Alexandria or any other place" says Mostafa Gamal, who came with his family to cool off on the banks of the Nile.
Ghana rolls out HIV self-testing kit/in /by
Among the various options available under this program, one notable method is the oral HIV self-test. With this approach, individuals can swab their upper and lower gums using a specialized oral swab.
England’s Mahrez and Henderson to move to Saudi Arabia/in /by
Yet another high profile signing for Saudi pro league club Al-Ahli, as Manchester City have agreed to a 30-million-pound deal for right-winger Riyad Mahrez.
Morocco rejects appeals of journalists Omar Radi and Soulamaine Raissouni/in /by
Morocco's highest court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of two journalists, Omar Radi and Soulamaine Raissouni, rejecting their final appeals.
Mendy signs for Lorient after being cleared of rape/in /by
In May 2022, Mendy pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
Nigeria: Govt’s Planned Digital Transfer of U.S.$10 to 12 Million Low-Income Nigerians/in /by
[Vanguard] GOING by media reports, the Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to make a digital transfer of N8000 to over 12 million low-income earners in Nigeria to help cushion the effect of subsidy removal which has seen prices of commodities triple in recent weeks. It was gathered that when completed, the exercise would have a multiplier effect on about 60 million individuals.
Malawi: Malawians Blame Mera, Oil Companies, Banks for Fuel Shortages/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawian citizens, in random interviews at filling stations in the Capital, Lilongwe, have described oil marketing companies, commercial banks and Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) as the "biggest culprits" perpetrating the perennial problem of fuel stock-outs in the country.