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In Cape Town, in St George’s Anglican Cathedral where a requiem mass was held in honour of Desmond Tutu after the national anthem, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy before handing over the nation’s flag to the archbishop’s widow. “If Archbishop Desmond Tutu was here, he would have said ‘hey, hey, why do you look so sad so unhappy'” he… Read More

In South Africa, more than 35 firefighters are battling a blaze in the country’s national parliament building in Cape Town. According to an official, the fire started in the early hours of the morning in the third-floor offices spreading to the National Assembly chamber. A dark plume of smoke and flames could be seen rising from the building in the… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Colorado residents driven from their neighborhoods by a terrifying, wind-whipped wildfire got their first, heartbreaking look at the damage the morning after, while others could only wait and wonder whether their homes were among the more than 500 feared destroyed. At least seven people were injured, but remarkably there were no immediate reports of any… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Thursday’s wildfires and high winds in Colorado came as a surprise to many residents. Some were caught in stores and the winds and flames rose, forcing a rushed evacuation into the parking lot, where people drove away beside wind-whipped flames. Authorities say 500 homes were probably destroyed. At least seven people were injured, but there… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago Swimmers dive into the cold waters of the North Sea to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Scheveningen, a seaside resort in The Hague, the Netherlands, despite the cancellation of the official event due to a national Covid-19 lockdown. Members of a German winter-swimming club took their traditional first swim of the New Year with a… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago Every January 1, dozens of Lisbon residents meet for the first swim of the year on Carcavelos beach — a way to chase away “bad energy” and “starting the year with a new lease of life”, according to the bathers. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

A section of South Africa’s residents participated in the funeral mass of the late archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu virtually. A giant screen was situated outside the funeral venue to serve this purpose. Due to covid 19 restrictions, only hundred people, mainly family members and state officials were allowed entry to the St. George’s cathedral here in Cape Town where the… Read More

Mourners gathered in Cape Town to say their last goodbyes to Nobel peace prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba this week revealed that the family of Tutu have been planning for his death and funeral arrangements for more than six years. Despite his dying wish of not wanting an official state funeral, President Cyril Ramaphosa decided to… Read More

In what has become a tradition over the years, Christians and non-Christians visit various worship centers to pray their way into the New Year. In some cases, you find others in pubs or relaxation spots. At the turn of every year, Nigerians do have plans and expectations for the incoming year. Twenty, twenty-two is expected to witness increase in political… Read More

It certainly will be impossible to mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu without remembering him for the role he played in fighting for equal rights for LGBTQ+ people in South Africa and across the world. It however appears his campaign against homophobia had little impact on other African countries. The world can testify that throughout his life, Tutu was a vocal opponent… Read More