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CEO Jérémie Kazingufu launched Paper Bags back in 2017. His recyclable packaging business earned him a prize on Saturday. He was among the 10 laureates of the ‘Challenge Entreprise’ competition organised by the Congolese government and the Congolese Business Federation. In Goma, DRC , an anti-single-use plastic revolution is underway. It is in the western city of the Democratic Republic… Read More

Football world governing body FIFA’s latest Coach Educators’ Development Programme has taken place in Senegal with the national side’s head coach Aliou Cisse tasked with the responsibility of helping to raise African coaching standards. Some of the modules taught in the programme included sessions dedicated to theory, practice and reflection. “I’m here today along with a dozen, maybe even 20… Read More

Many Egyptians marked the start of Ramadan on Saturday by flocking to shops to buy traditional Ramadan desserts. Kunafa, qatayef and baklava have always been very popular desserts during the holy period and are a specialty in many households. “Today we went to pray in the mosques, finally the mosques opened, thank God that the mosques opened for women, we… Read More

Pope Francis concluded a two-day visit to the island of Malta on Sunday with a visit to a shelter housing around 50 migrants. The shelter is run by volunteers and provides medical and educational services. During the visit, Pope Francis called for Europe to show compassion to would-be refugees who cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya. “Shipwreck is something that… Read More

Last updated: 13 hours ago On Saturday, Ukrainian troops moved further north of Kyiv after retaking territory from retreating Russian forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that with the withdrawal of Russian forces from the Ukrainian capital region, a potentially catastrophic situation for civilians is created by mines left around homes, abandoned equipment and even the bodies of those killed. Driving… Read More

Last updated: 13 hours ago In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim majority country, followers of the Muhammadiyah organisation began the holy month on Saturday, while those affiliated with the Nahdlatul Ulama, the country’s largest Muslim association, will begin on Sunday. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins this Sunday for Shiites in Iraq, Iran and Lebanon, as well as in… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Ukrainian troops moved further north of the capital Kyiv on Saturday, taking up positions in the town of Bucha after retaking territory from Russian forces. Ukrainian soldiers, backed by a column of tanks and armoured vehicles, tied wires to the bodies and removed them from the street, fearing they were equipped with explosive devices. Many… Read More

Last updated: 8 hours ago According to state media, fighting continues as Russian and Ukrainian soldiers vie for control of the besieged city. The video shows military vehicles with the letter “Z” painted on them. The letters “Z” and “V” are used on Russian armoured vehicles in Ukraine. Around 100,000 civilians are believed to be trapped in Mariupol, which remains… Read More

After fighting between the national army and M23 rebels erupted earlier this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of congolese fled to neighboring Uganda. Now, Kinshasa is asking them to regain their villages but people are reluctant fearing for their life. UN High Commissioner for Refugees says about 10,000 people have already crossed the border. A few days… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago Thousands of Muslims broke the fast at mosques in Karachi on Sunday night as the holy month of Ramadan began in Pakistan. But the war in Ukraine, which has sent energy and food prices soaring, has cast a shadow this year on Islam’s holiest month, where large gatherings over food and family celebrations are a… Read More