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Witches Then and Now: Clarifying Confusions in Minds of Africans

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 Global AuthorWitches Then and Now

By Leo Igwe Many Africans are confused and conflicted in their witchcraft ideas; they hold mistaken views and beliefs regarding the existence and nonexistence of witches. Their confusion reveals a lack of proper understanding of European ‘witches’ in early modern times and now. I often get into arguments and debates with some Africans on different platforms who demonstrate a lack… Read More

Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns

August 7, 2025 Global Author

New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four countries finding that 60 per cent of vaginal exams were done without consent, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). Read More

Malawi

Malawi: 2025 Elections 22 presidential hopefuls present papers to MEC

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Global Author2025 Elections 22 presidential hopefuls, Malawi

By Janet Karim 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get… Read More

Haitians in ‘despair’ following abrupt suspension of US humanitarian support

July 30, 2025 Global AuthorHealthy News

People in Haiti have expressed “despair” following the “abrupt suspension” of a wide range of humanitarian services, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, in the Caribbean country. Read More

World News in Brief: Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, bloody weekend in Ukraine, stop hepatitis deaths

July 28, 2025 Global Author

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand following days of deadly fighting over their mutual border. Read More

‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO

July 22, 2025 Global Author

The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Máximo Torero Cullen, previewed its annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report in a briefing on Tuesday to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York. Read More

WHO urges rollout of first long-acting HIV prevention jab

July 14, 2025 Global AuthorHealthy News

A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS should be made available “immediately” at pharmacies, clinics and via online consultations, the UN health agency said on Monday. Read More

UN warns of deepening health crisis in Gaza amid mass casualty incidents

July 9, 2025 Global AuthorHealthy News

As scores of people – including medical staff and their families – have reportedly been killed in the past week, UN health partners in Gaza continue to provide emergency care despite very limited resources. Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines

Police ‘Mobilization’ and Efforts to Combat Witch Hunts in Nigeria

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Global AuthorWitch Hunts in Nigeria

By Leo Igwe Police mobilization is undermining the fight against witch persecution in the country. The police institution needs to take action. When alleged witches file complaints with the police in Nigeria, they are expected to mobilize the officers, that is pay the police to arrest and investigate suspects. Paying the police to investigate cases is illegal; it is against… Read More

Malawi

Malawi must learn and appreciate more about role of the VEEP

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Saulosi Chilima

By Janet Karim 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 16:15-17 Of the six presidents that Malawi has had since the… Read More