Rwandan innovator launches card game to break mental health stigma/in /by
Titled 'Deeper Conversations,' the innovative card game boasts 55 thoughtfully crafted cards, designed to create a safe and supportive environment for emotional and mental expression.
Nuns reflect on their position in the Catholic church at Vatican Synod/in /by
Women have long demanded a greater say in church governance, at the very least with voting rights at the periodic synods at the Vatican but also the right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests
Kenyan MP censured for wearing Palestine scarf/in /by
Kenyan MP censured for wearing Palestine scarf
114 million people displaced by war, violence worldwide/in /by
"The number of people displaced due to war, persecution, violence, and human rights violations worldwide probably exceeded 114 million at the end of September," the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement.
Pics of the day: October 25, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
France sends naval aid to Gaza as Egypt urges ground invasion avoidance/in /by
Macron's visit to Egypt followed his recent stop in Israel, where he expressed support for the Israeli military's retaliatory actions against Hamas. On October 7, Hamas militants carried out the deadliest attack in Israel's history, targeting southern areas of the country
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Navy Deploys 10 Warships, Helicopters to Nigeria’s Waters/in /by
[Premium Times] The Nigerian authorities have been struggling to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
Kirby: Cease-fire right now will only benefit Hamas/in /by
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says the call for a cease-fire right now "only benefits Hamas."
Surging conflict in DRC drives sexual assault against displaced women/in /by
As drawn-out conflicts continue to spiral, instances of sexual violence by armed men against displaced women, many living in camps, are climbing rapidly, according to French aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, or Doctors without Borders).
Miners leave gold mine in S.Africa having been underground for 3 days/in /by
Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground as part of a union dispute were leaving a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, the union at the center of the standoff said.