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‘Women and mothers are needed for world peace’, Pope says on New Year/in /by
Pope Francis presided over a solemn Mass in honour of the 57th World Day of Peace on New Year's Day, during which the pontiff underscored the pivotal role women have played in salvation history and continue to hold in bringing peace to the world in the 21st century.
BRICS expansion: five countries join ranks/in /by
Saudia Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined the ranks of the BRICS group on Monday, January 1.
Chad: Appointment of new Prime Minister sparks mixed reactions/in /by
As Success Masra has only a few days to form his new government, the Chadian people await the developments with a mix of hope and skepticism for the future.
Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea/in /by
As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km (12.4-mile) stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a marine force base, Abdi said at the signing.
Award-winning South African photojournalist Peter Magubane dies aged 91/in /by
The South African photographer passed away in South Africa on Monday (Jan. 1st) aged 91. Peter Magubane was the eye behind the lens which captured the 1960 Sharpeville massacre or the trial of Nelson Mandela in 1964.
Cameroon: Cost of petroleum products to rise as President anticipates reduction of subsidy/in /by
Paul Biya said on Sunday (Dec. 31) that despite a cut in the subsidy in 2023, it remained a heavy burden on public coffers.
Is Uganda’s traditional tonto beverage in danger?/in /by
Tonto, a popular Ugandan fermented beverage made from bananas could be in danger. A bill seeking to regulate the production and sale of alcohol would criminalize the activities of home brewers of tonto, along with other traditional brews. The drink also faces competition from cheap bottled beer.
Major earthquake hits Japan/in /by
A formidable earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, resulting in the loss of at least one life, widespread building destruction, power outages in tens of thousands of households, and compelling residents in coastal regions to seek refuge on higher ground.
New restrictions on international students bringing family to UK come into force/in /by
The United Kingdom government's recent implementation of rules restricting international students from bringing their families to the country has stirred controversy, exacerbating internal divisions within the ruling party led by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Chad’s Deby appoints opposition leader, Masra, as new PM/in /by
The "Les Transformateurs" party leader has yet to react to his nomination. The announcement made Monday comes after Saleh Kebzabo's government resigned on Dec. 30. One day prior, on Dec. 29, military ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno promulgated a new Constitution which was passed in a referendum.