Former South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, convicted of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a decade ago, will remain in prison after a prison board denied his request for parole on Friday. The prison services informed, to the surprise of everyone and in a brief statement, that the refusal was related to the fact that the convict had not yet… Read More

Mourners have attended the funeral of celebrated Ethiopian nun and pianist Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem. Guebrou, who died on March 28 aged 99, composed more than 150 works and recorded four albums during her career. Born in 1923 to a wealth family in Addis Ababa, Guebrou was sent to Switzerland aged six where she… Read More

The Liberian-flagged Danish tanker attacked last weekend in the Gulf of Guinea has been located and rescued off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe, but part of the crew has been kidnapped, its owner announced on Friday. The Monjasa Reformer was located Thursday by the French Navy, but only some of the 16 crew members were still on board,… Read More

Commodity prices continue to drain the pockets of Kenyans. The Kenya national Bureau of Statistics unveiled Friday (Mar. 31) the annual inflation rate in March. At 9.2%, the overall year on year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (CPI) remained unchanged from February. The Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ Index however increased by 0.6 per… Read More

US Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Panuka farm in Chibombo district, Zambia on Saturday (Apr.1st). The farm outside the capital uses new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop. According to a White House communiqué, US private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments after the VP’s call for the sector to promote and enhance climate resilience,… Read More

The Senegalese opposition announced Friday (Mar.31) they’d postponed risky demonstrations scheduled Monday (Apr. 3rd). Throughout the trial of politician Ousmane Sonko, tensions were high in the country. Citing broad consultations and contacts “with senior members of the Defense and Security Forces”, the opposition announced the news in a statement. Almost simultaneously, the prefect of Dakar has banned the demonstration of… Read More