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Reparations for empire: What the new pope owes to Africa
Pope Francis offered respect. His successor must offer justice for slavery, colonisation, and enduring white supremacy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:
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ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old expunged conviction
Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman living in the US for over four decades, was detained by ICE due to a supposedly expunged 20-year-old conviction.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump endorses New York archbishop for next pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan led prayers for both inaugurations of US president but seen as a long-shot in papal conclave
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US economy shrinks by unexpected 0.3%
US growth has dipped by an unforeseen 0.3% in the first three months of Donald Trump's presidency, according to initial data. Stocks fell in reaction to the news.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Johann Wadephul to become Germany's new Foreign Minister
CDU politician Johann Wadephul is set to head the Federal Foreign Office. Some difficult tasks await him.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Johann Wadephul to become Germany's new foreign minister
Conservative lawmaker Johann Wadephul is set to head Germany's foreign office. Some difficult tasks lie ahead.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Millions take part in national earthquake drill across Mexico
Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Syria 'extremist group' threatening Druze: PM
The Israeli military carried out a warning strike against "extremists" preparing to attack members of the Druze minority in the Syrian town of Sahnaya.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China draws up list of U.S.-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say
China has created a listof U.S.-made products that would be exempted from its 125 per cent tariffs and is quietly notifying companies about the policy, twopeople familiar with the matter said.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Caution surrounds planned DRC-Rwanda peace agreement
Kinshasa and Kigali say they want to present a plan to end the ongoing crisis by May 2. But past ceasefires have often been broken, and analysts say the US-brokered plan is driven by self-interest from Washington.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit
Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing with EU ambassadors scheduled to discuss a first draft put together by the Commission's External Action Service next week.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Germany's new government vows tougher border controls once Merz takes office
The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump-Ukraine minerals deal hits yet another late snag
U.S. president has previously described such a pact as reimbursement for billions in American aid sent to help Kyiv against Russia's full-scale invasion.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The race for Central Asiaβs transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?
With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns
The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Your rooftop solar panels could be at risk from cyberattacks. Hereβs how we can fortify the tech
A new report maps solar systemsβ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Al-Burhan Stresses the Need to Review Civil Service Laws
[SNA] Port Sudan -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, has stressed the need to review civil service laws, stating that the multiplicity of laws and their frequent changes have greatly harmed the state.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout?
Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Wall Street storms back from early losses, concluding a month of Trump chaos
Stocks tumbled at first after news of a shrinking US economy, but bounced back following a good report on inflation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?
Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war putting thousands of American jobs at risk, business lobby group warns
US-China Business Council says βprecipitous declineβ in bilateral trade could destabilise US economy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Mali coup leader wins backing to be president for next five years
Gen Assimi GoΓ―ta, who has seized power twice, had previously promised to hold elections.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic director whose musical odyssey began within the very halls of DCMA.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes
Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Pres Pledges 6 Months Salary Into Ghana Medical Trust Fund
[Ghanaian Times] The President, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to donate six months of his salary to the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as "Mahama Cares."
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Malawi and Israel - Choosing Economic Gains Over Principles of International Justice?
[Nyasa Times] The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel highlighted the agreement's importance as "a people-to-people partnership, not just a government-to-government transaction".
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: From Green Gold to Fool's Gold? Tobacco Farmers Left in the Dust As Nyasa's 'Rewarding Prices' Ring Hollow
[Nyasa Times] Despite Nyasa Tobacco Company director Fleetwood Haiya's loud assurances of "rewarding prices" for growers--boasting purchases of up to $3.30 per kilogramme--the numbers tell a much grimmer tale for the average Malawian tobacco farmer. Far from basking in profit, many are drowning in disappointment, questioning whether corporate declarations are anything more than smoke and mirrors.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Govt to Gazette New Minimum Wage on International Workers' Day
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government is set to gazette a new minimum wage tomorrow, May 1, with workers pushing for a bold 100 percent increase--from K90,000 to a proposed K180,000.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Fertilisergate - Will Malawians Ever Know the Truth--or Is the Rot Too Deep to Dig Out?
[Nyasa Times] Three years have passed since the botched 2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertiliser deal--three years marked not by accountability or closure, but by deafening silence, institutional finger-pointing, and a spectacular failure of leadership.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: No Immunity for the Powerful - Kabambe Fails to Block Covid Prosecution
[Nyasa Times] Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe's attempt to dodge prosecution in the controversial K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds scandal has hit a brick wall, after the High Court in Lilongwe dismissed his application for judicial review--a decision that keeps him firmly in the dock of public accountability.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Fans flock to βKeung To Bayβ to celebrate Mirror starβs birthday in Hong Kong
Overseas fans join thousands of locals as birthday-themed parade trams and free rides for residents help mark the occasion.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Breaking - Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Professor Jailed for Rigging Election for Akpabio
[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal, apart from affirming Mr Ogban's conviction and the three-year jail term, frowned at his role as a university professor in the fraudulent manipulation of election results, a lawyer who participated in the case at the appellate court told PREMIUM TIMES, Wednesday afternoon.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Video Not of Kenya's Former Deputy President Apologising to Ruto in 2025 - Footage Altered
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video shared on social media in April 2025 appears to show Kenya's former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua apologising to William Ruto during the president's tour of Mount Kenya. But the footage is misleading. It uses old video, combined with AI-generated audio, to falsely suggest a new apology.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: No Evidence for Viral Claim That People With Blood Type O Should Avoid Potatoes to Prevent Arthritis
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video by a Kenyan wellness brand claims potatoes cause arthritis in people with blood group O. But experts say there's no scientific evidence to back this up.
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