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Grannies on Friendship Bench help Zimbabweans deal with mental health issues
The therapy is inspired by traditional practice in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers were the go-to people for wisdom in rough times.
Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel in retaliation of the killing of senior commander
The Lebanese Hezbollah group has claimed responsibility for launching more than 200 rockets at several Israeli military bases on Thursday in response to a strike that killed one of its senior commanders.
Land routes through Africa are twice as dangerous for migrants and refugees
A report published by the U.N. refugee and migration agencies and the Mixed Migration Centre shows that more migrants and refugees in Africa are moving northward towards the Mediterranean and Europe, facing dangerous routes in the Sahara where criminal groups subject them to various forms of abuse.
Arab states want Israel out of UN General Assembly
"I we want to remind that a step like this step is what brought down and eliminated the colonial regime in South Africa," the Palestinian representative to the Arab League told the press. In 1974, the UN General assembly recommended that Apartheid South Africa be excluded from participation.
London: Museum explores 65 years of Barbie history through a design lens
The show presents 250 objects from Barbie's world, including 180 dolls. Highlights include a rare first edition of the very first doll released by Mattel in 1959 (‘Number 1 Barbie’).
Kenya: What are the consequences of the withdrawal of the finance bill? [Business Africa]
Kenyan economist Aly-Khan Satchu provides further insights on the implications of this development.
Russia and Iran pledge to strengthen bilateral relations
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met with Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan.
Gabon says payment dispute with World Bank resolved
The ministry of public accounts cited debt it had inherited from the Bongo administration and reiterated the transitional government's commitment to settle all outstanding debts.
DR Congo military court sentences 25 soldiers to death for fleeing fighting
Faced with the ongoing security crisis in the east, the DRC’s army has become increasingly dysfunctional with soldiers inadequately equipped and morale low.
Ronaldo and Mbappe to face off in Portugal vs France Euro 2024 quarterfinal
The match kicks off on Friday at 21h00 Central Africa Time. The winner will progress to a semi-final game against Spain or Germany.