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Cheers and happiness were felt across Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many Congolese gave an ecstatic welcome to the Holy Father on Tuesday (Jan. 31). Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of the capital cheering wildly as Pope Francis passed in his popemobile shortly after landing at the airport. Many ran after the Pontiff’s car that wound… Read More

Senegal will face Algeria in the final for the 7th African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Senegalese qualified Tuesday evening (Jan. 31) by beating Madagascar 1-0. Several Malagasy defenders failed to notice a dash into the box by Pape Diallo and he nodded into the net as goalkeeper Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola mistakenly rushed off his line. Continually dominant Senegal squandered numerous second-half… Read More

An extraordinary meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took place on Tuesday in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. The escalation of tensions in the kingdom of Eswatini was at the top of the agenda. SADC’s executive secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi welcomed the participants. “I am honoured and privileged to welcome you to this extraordinary summit of the UN body’s ministerial… Read More

Trevor Noah feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former “The Daily Show” host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles looking on. “The nerves come in because you’re standing in front of not just some of the best, but some of the biggest… Read More

Pope Francis landed in the DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday afternoon for the first Papal visit to the DRC since 1985. The visit to the Continent includes a trip on Friday to Juba, the capital of South Sudan and one of the poorest countries in the world. “We hope this visit is a great opportunity for the people of South… Read More

The plane carrying the Holy Father arrived at Kinshasa International Airport in the middle of Tuesday afternoon. A dozen dignitaries including Congolese Prime Minister Sama Lukonde, alongside civil and religious authorities met him at the foot of the plane. Pope Francis was then escorted in his Popemobile to the Palace of the Nation where he met the Congolese President Felix… Read More

Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of a six-day visit to the African continent that includes a trip to South Sudan. It is the first time that a pope has visited the DRC since 1985, a country with a population close to 100 million people, 40 percent of whom are Catholic. “That he has… Read More

Dozens of rights and media groups urged Rwanda on Tuesday (Jan. 31) to conduct an independent and impartial probe into the death they see as “suspicious” of a top journalist who was critical of the government. John Williams Ntwali, 44, editor of The Chronicles newspaper, was killed on January 18 when a speeding vehicle rammed a motorcycle on which he… Read More

An unarmed Black man is killed as a result of a videotaped police beating. Officers implicated have been sacked. Criminal charges are quickly brought against the offending police after a thorough review of the facts. Investigation, accountability and charges This is often the most Black citizens can hope for as the deaths continue. Nationwide, police have killed roughly three people… Read More

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday arrived in Zimbabwe for talks with his counterpart in what analysts said was an attempt by the two leaders to “diversify” their diplomatic ties. The Belarusian president’s office said Lukashenko, 68, landed in the capital, Harare, where he was welcomed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 80, and thousands of ruling ZANU-PF party supporters. Around 5,000… Read More