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DR Congo: Displaced people in camps celebrate Easter/in /by
“Our wish is that the next feast that is coming, Pentecost, we can celebrate it at home. May God help us and guide our authorities, our military so that they finish this war in Kibumba, everywhere in Rutshuru, Rugari, Buhumba and we can return home.” Ntawibuzinka Mihaho Michel, Pastor
Tunisia: Hundreds protest detention of president critics/in /by
Sunday's (Apr. 09) rally was the latest called by the National Salvation Front, the main coalition of opposition parties. Since February, around 20 personalities including politicians, former ministers and the owner of Tunisia's most popular radio station, have been arrested.
I. Coast: Baulé communities travel to celebrate ‘Paquinou’/in /by
In the center of the Ivory Coast, the Baulé people gathered in their villages and celebrate Easter or "Paquinou" on Sunday (Apr. 9). The mix of traditional and Christian customs during Easter brings together the different groups.
Pope Francis condemns ‘stumbling blocks’ to peace in Easter message/in /by
As in 2022, his message gave a special place to the war in Ukraine. He also mentioned the the social and economic upheaval in Tunisia and prayed for victims of conflict in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Nigeria
Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Perreira at UFC 287/in /by
It is the first time Perreira is losing to Adesanya. Before Sunday's match, the two had had three encounters with Perreira winning each time
Ethiopia: Thousands attend Iftar dinner in Addis Ababa/in /by
Thousands of devotees from Ethiopia's Muslim community took part in a large-scale street iftar, a fast-breaking dinner, during the holy month of Ramadan on Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, to raise funds to help internally displaced citizens
Uganda turns to bamboo farming to combat deforestation/in /by
With Uganda losing hundreds of hectares of forest cover due to population pressure and illegal logging, both public and individual efforts have become key to restoring degraded land. Bamboo, which is fast-growing is key to mitigating the effects of climate change
At least 30 people killed by gunmen in Nigeria attacks/in /by
Gunmen attacked civilians in Mgban village in Benue state Friday evening and an investigation is underway, said a local police officer
Ngalakh: Senegal’s Christians and Muslims partake in Easter tradition/in /by
Ngalakh, the first flavour that comes to mind when Easter is mentioned in Senegal, is prepared with "thiakry", a type of semolina commonly used in West Africa, baobab tree fruit, nutmeg, milk, sugar and peanut cream. Christian families gather on Friday and cook enough Ngalakh to give to neighbors
Moroccans rally against high cost of living/in /by
The protests come amid a surge in inflation that has put the government under fire from trade unions, the parliamentary opposition and the local media