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[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Children are the silent victims of all wars: in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. From Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, currently under the control of the M23 rebel movement since mid-February (see Fides 17/2/2025), we have received a testimony that reflects the dramatic humanitarian situation in the region.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Lesotho Times] AS Her Majesty Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso prepares to celebrate her 49th birthday on Monday, she has granted Basotho an exclusive look into her life and work.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[UCT] In a scientific first, a team led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen has used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus - a close, extinct cousin of modern humans.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the Kenya Kwanza administration's suppression of dissent, warning that the government has failed to learn from last year's Gen Z-led protests.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Vanguard] The strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday paralysed activities at the Court of Appeal, FCT High Courts in Maitama, Wuse Zone II, Garki and Nyanya.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[The Patriot] Botswana is in the storm of procurement corruption that has been left unattended for the longest time. Yet it appears it is difficult if not impossible to craft long-lasting solutions to as far as possible, cure procurement corruption because it continues unabated.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:About 500 people are still missing in the town of Mokwa, and officials fear no more survivors will be found.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] As the curtains closed on the World Travel, Trade and Taste 2025 Expo, it wasn't a commercial jingle or political speech that left the final imprint, but it was aroma from Ugandan coffee.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Slovenian President NataΕ‘a Pirc Musar has called on Kenyans to remain vigilant in protecting the ideals of independence and to resist lingering condescending attitudes from former colonial powers.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Observer] The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed an alarming increase in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases, with 69 active cases now recorded nationwide and zero deaths as of May 31, 2025.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist Boniface Mwangi has come forward with a distressing account of torture and sexual assault allegedly inflicted by Tanzanian security forces during a recent trip to Dar es Salaam.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[allAfrica] With just five months remaining until the October 2025 presidential election, the political landscape in Ivory Coast is in a state of upheaval. Ambitions are clashing, and there is a surge of activity as leaders mobilize for more inclusive elections, particularly by pushing for the reinstatement of key opposition figures on the electoral lists. The nation's political elite is in a frenzy, determined not to...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) hosted Thani Mohamed Soilihi, the French Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships, for a site visit to the National System Control Centre (NSCC) project in Embakasi, Nairobi.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The resident bishop of the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Quire Jr., has clarified that a recent U.S. church ruling on same-sex marriage does not apply to the West Africa Central Conference or any of its affiliated annual conferences.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[Vanguard] Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing not to defect despite the wave of defections currently affecting the party.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:After talking to white South African farmers, and former apartheid leaders, Burns said the claims are exaggerated and probably spread through social media
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[263Chat] Civic Society Organizations under the banner of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition have denounced what it calls "a blatant power grab" by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF accusing the ruling party of plotting to illegally extend the president's term beyond constitutional limits.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The HONOR 200 Lite didnβt just win on price, it won the country over by delivering where it mattered. It topped post-paid smartphone sales across all brackets in 2024, proving that South Africans donβt fall for hype. We choose what holds up. Now, the HONOR 400 Lite picks up the baton with real upgrades to [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:In the fast-paced world of forex and stock trading, South African traders are constantly seeking ways to optimize their strategies and increase their profitability. While most focus heavily on identifying the best entry and exit points, one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of successful trading is position sizing. This technique determines how much [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Blurb online What makes sex work dangerous are the laws, policies and attitudes that surround it
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:As the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award adjudication process begins, the esteemed jury prepares to evaluate an inspiring cohort of candidates, each embodying the boldness and innovation that define this prestigious accolade. True to the pioneering spirit of Madame Clicquot, the award has, for over 50 years, honoured remarkable female entrepreneurs who drive change [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:[allAfrica] "The global malaria vaccination program is at a critical juncture... proof of high demand, but without urgent funding, this progress could unravel."
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Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Pet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:South Africa must rid itself of issues that prevent a fair, rights-based approach to peopleβs mobility
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The Chinese manufacturer has produced a fun-to-drive, sporty car, but with so many competitors, itβs difficult to see the vehicle making a splash
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Big tobacco companies are the foreign entities planting misinformation to keep South Africans addicted as they put profit over the health of the population
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:More journalists have been killed since 7 October 2023 than during the two World Wars, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan combined
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