Miss Universe 2023: Sheynnis Palacios becomes first-ever crowned Nicaraguan/in /by
The last African contestants, Miss Cameroon Issié Princesse, Miss Namibia, Jameela Uiras, and Miss South AFrica Ndavi Nokeri, didn't make it past the top 20. Eighty-four women competed for the crown in the 72nd edition of the competition.
Presidential election in the DRC: who are the main candidates?/in /by
After the withdrawal of one of them on Sunday, 25 candidates, including the outgoing president, are in the running for the presidential election scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
After seven months of war, Sudan faces risk of collapse/in /by
Seven months of war between rival generals in Sudan have resulted in thousands of deaths, millions of displaced persons and the risk of disintegration of the country, which was already in a fragile state before the outbreak of hostilities.
Sustainable Abalone Farming in South Africa/in /by
As more aquaculture ventures adopt sustainable practices, the industry is likely to play a crucial role in ensuring a steady supply of seafood without compromising the delicate balance of marine ecosystems.
Zimbabwe: cholera patients treated in epicentre of Kuwadzana/in /by
As Zimbabwe battles a deadly cholera outbreak in its capital Harare, patients are being treated in Kuwadzana, the epicentre of the crisis.
Sugar prices rising worldwide/in /by
For scores of other bakers struggling to stay afloat while enduring higher costs for fuel and flour, the stratospheric sugar prices proved to be the last straw, and they closed for good.
DRC: Tshisekedi supporters gather in Kinshasa for first campaign rally/in /by
A rainy Sunday (Nov. 19) did not deter supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi from making their way to a rally in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic republic of Congo. Fatshi as he is knwon at home, will vie against 25 presidential hopefuls in the Dec. 20 presidential election.
Eastern DRC: 7 dead in gun battle, fighting against M23/in /by
At least seven people were killed in an exchange of fire on Saturday evening in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting on Sunday pitted the army against M23 rebels, several local sources said.
Congo launches month-Long electoral campaign amidst political uncertainty/in /by
Some 44 million registered voters, out of a population of nearly 100 million, will elect a president on December 20, amid a tense political climate and fighting in the east of the country.
Nigeria: 4,000 inmates released to ease prison overcrowding/in /by
More than 4,000 Nigerian prisoners were released on Saturday as part of a drive to reduce prison overcrowding in the country, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Sunday.