Thousands gather for Ethiopian orthodox Christmas celebrations/in /by
On Monday, thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia came together to celebrate Christmas, donning traditional all-white garments as they participated in prayers and midnight mass to honour the birth of Jesus Christ and the conclusion of a 43-day fasting period.
Chad and Senegal rebuke Macron’s remarks on military agreements/in /by
Chad’s Foreign Minister, Abderaman Koulamallah, condemned Macron’s remarks as “disrespectful” to Africans and highlighted Chad’s sacrifices during both World Wars.
OCHA: ‘$4.2 billion needed to support Sudan crisis’/in /by
Speaking at the UN, Edem Wosornu raised her concerns about the ongoing conflict in Sudan and that 4.2 billion dollars was needed to support the crisis
Christmas arrives in Egypt/in /by
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to attend Christmas Eve mass across the predominantly Muslim country on Monday evening
São Tomé and Príncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government/in /by
São Tomé and Príncipe's President has fired the country's Prime Minister and government. Explaining the reasoning behind the move, the statement cited 'prolonged absences of the Prime Minister' from the nation, among other reasons.
Macron’s speech at foreign policy conference draws criticism/in /by
Speaking to French ambassadors during a foreign policy conference, President Emmanuel Macron stated that he was awaiting Africa's Sahel nations to thank Paris for its help in fighting Islamist militants. For some, the comments were condescending and echoed colonial rhetoric.
Orthodox Christians mark Christmas eve in the West Bank/in /by
Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the Orthodox Church marks Christmas on 7th January. The service took place in the shadow of the conflict in Gaza not far away.
Senegal and neighbouring Mauritania kick off gas production/in /by
Senegal and neighbouring Mauritania have become gas producers, using a field on the border between the two countries. The project, which has been six years in the making, has been hailed as Senegal's oil minister as 'historic'.
Legal proceedings commence for Sarkozy amid corruption allegations/in /by
Former right -wing French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in trial with 11 others including former ministers for allegations of illegal financing for his 2007 presidential campaign by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Rio kicks off 2025 carnival season with unofficial street parties/in /by
The 2025 carnival season began with unofficial streets parties in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, featuring 42 bands from 9am to 4pm - or until the last reveler leaves.