In Brazil, knights and masked riders take to a football pitch for religious festival/in /by
The Festa do Divino Espírito Santo - or the Festival of the Divine Holy Spirit, blends Catholic traditions with popular folklore and theatrical performance, dating back to the early 19th century
United States: San Francisco protesters oppose Trump’s new travel ban/in /by
Donald Trump's travel ban forbids entry into the US to citizens from dozens of countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East.
Ghana confirms 34 new Mpox cases, total rises to 79/in /by
Four patients are currently hospitalised, and contact tracing is ongoing.
Outrage in Kenya as autopsy reveals a blogger was strangled in police custody/in /by
According to the police, he injured himself by banging his head against the wall in his cell. However, an autopsy conducted on Tuesday indicated that Ojwang was strangled in police custody.
Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa/in /by
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said "the Russian presence in Africa is growing."
Ethiopia to post faster growth despite debt, inflation/in /by
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told parliament that the economy was forecast to expand 8.9% in fiscal year 2025/2026. It had been originally projected to grow 8.4%
WHO says the mpox outbreak remains a public health concern/in /by
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Mpox outbreak remains a public health emergency.
UN warns of impact Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is having on Chad/in /by
It estimates that some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in the eastern part of Chad.
Trump sends 2,700 troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protests/in /by
Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, as protests against an immigration crackdown continue
Nigeria: Give Us Full Employment, Say OML 42 Host Community Workers/in /by
[Vanguard] Twenty-three Host Community Workers in OML 42 Jones Creek NEPL, JPMT, IMPAC, NECONDE, and AMARANTA field operation workers are demanding immediate full employment of their workers in the company to avert the shutdown of the 50,000 bbd oil production firm.