World Countries call for WHO swift action on sexual abuse Geneva – More than 50 countries on Tuesday told the World Health Organization that they wanted perpetrators of sexual... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries Pope Francis denounces ‘economic colonialism’ on DRC visit Kinshasa – Pope Francis arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, denouncing “economic colonialism” that he... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries Former South Africa captain Dane Van Niekerk ‘broken’ after missing World Cup selection Johannesburg – Former captain Dane van Niekerk described herself as “broken” on Tuesday after being left out of South... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fight against al-Shabaab Mogadishu – Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries Sam Curran fined for ‘excessive celebration’ of Bavuma dismissal Kimberley – England all-rounder Sam Curran has been fined 15 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
World German woman ‘killed lookalike to fake her own death’ Berlin – A German-Iraqi woman murdered a lookalike she found on social media to fake her own death, police... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Business Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari visits stronghold amid riots over currency swap Kano – An angry mob clashed with police on Monday in the northern Nigerian city of Kano to protest... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Countries WATCH | Sanctions a ‘blessing’ in disguise, Belarus leader tells Zimbabwe Harare – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday during a visit to Zimbabwe that sanctions imposed by Western... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Cameroon Regional armies pound jihadist bases in Lake Chad basin Niamey – Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin... Read more 1 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso Suspected jihadists kill 28 in troubled Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had... Read more 1 Feb, 2023