A US pastor abducted in South Africa has been rescued after a police shootout/in /by
“The victim was found inside the same vehicle from which the suspects had launched their attack,” Lieutenant Colonel Avele Fumba said in a statement. “Miraculously unharmed, he was immediately assessed by medical personnel and is currently in excellent condition.”
South Africa’s new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic/in /by
South Africa's new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic "right-winger" in a speech in 2020.
At least 300 people killed during the post-election violence in Mozambique/in /by
Mozambique's security forces carried out a brutal, three-month crackdown on protesters after the country's election last year, a leading international rights group said Wednesday, citing local activists who alleged that more than 300 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured in the unrest.
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces leader announces rival government/in /by
Two years into the civil war, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has declared a rival government in a challenge to the government supported by the Sudanese armed forces.
East Africa: Open Letter Urging Oman Govt to Stop Financial, Diplomatic Support for EACOP/in /by
[350Africa.org] Letter to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
‘Sinners’ mixes vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film/in /by
the film blends elements of supernatural horror, gangster drama, romance, blues music and action across one eventful day in Clarksdale, Mississippi in, 1932 in which a community opens a juke joint and then has to defend it from a vampire army growing outside
Smart Justice: Kenya’s legal system embraces AI in a rapid digital shift/in /by
Since 2020, Kenya’s judicial system has undergone a rapid digital transformation, accelerated by the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most notable advancements is the emergence of AI-powered legal assistants, which are revolutionizing how legal professionals conduct research.
Drones, AI cars and delivery robots: Gitex Africa tech show closes its third edition/in /by
Marrakech has hosted Gitex Africa, said to be Africa's largest tech show, for three days. On its final day, the fair showcases drones, high-tech cars and a wide range of other smart city solutions.
Ethiopians in Washington D.C. keep ancient language and orthodox traditions alive/in /by
To engage the youth, services are offered in both Amharic and English, with translations displayed on screens. The rituals, from removing shoes upon entry to kissing the Gospel as it's carried through the congregation, are rich in symbolism.
TikTok vs Trump: Are Chinese factories telling the truth about luxury brands?/in /by
In recent weeks, dozens of videos have gone viral, showing Chinese factory workers and influencers claiming that many luxury goods from Louis Vuitton handbags to Lululemon leggings are manufactured in China, and can now be bought directly from the source at a fraction of the price.