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Pope Francis gathered the Palestinian and Israeli ambassadors to the Vatican Gardens on Friday to pray for an end to the war in Gaza, marking the 10th anniversary of a similar encounter with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents with a new appeal for peace. “Every day I pray that this war will finally end,” Francis told the small gathering, which… Read More

President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the Russian economy is growing despite heavy international sanctions and the country has expanded economic ties with countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, as he sought to court investors. Addressing the leaders of Bolivia and Zimbabwe and business leaders at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said Russia “remains one of… Read More

Last updated: 7 hours ago The blaze, believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit during repair work, destroyed over 25 shops. Local authorities and civil services responded quickly to contain the fire and treat the injured. A judicial investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and potential liabilities of the incident. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

Horrific violence and the risk of famine continue to stalk the people of Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday (07 Jun), as they echoed condemnation by the UN Secretary-General of an attack on a village south of Khartoum that reportedly left more than 100 dead. Briefing journalists in Geneva from Port Sudan, Mohamed Refaat, the UN migration agency (IOM)’s chief… Read More

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced that it will acquire a maximum of 3.5 million power meters by the end of 2024 in a move to increase revenue collection in the West African state. The country’s Ministry of Power, through its cabinet secretary Adebayo Adelabu, announced this, echoing the recent resolution by the government to purchase over 10 million meters in… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago For the first time, participants from nations including Cuba, Senegal and Sweden competed in front of a panel of 30 judges. Over three days, 174 participants prepared pizzas and empanadas for a jury of distinguished chefs, pizza makers, bakers, journalists, and renowned gastronomic figures both locally and internationally. The event featured thrilling displays of dough-tossing… Read More

Some 50 people, including 3 Americans, appeared in a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday in connection with last month’s failed coup. They are facing charges including terrorism, attempted assassination, illegal possession of weapons and arms of war, and financing of terrorism related to the “attempted coup” on 19 May. Six people were killed during the… Read More

On Thursday (Jun. 6), Sudan’s army chief visited Gezira state in south-eastern Sudan, following a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack. Upon arrival, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan was greeted by crowds chanting “one army, one people”. The RSF killed at least 100 people in their raid over the Wad Al-Noura village, in Al Gezira state. Footage from the Sudanese Armed forces… Read More

Kenyan cobbler, Stephen Ochieng’s life was changed forever following an accident a few years ago. He was standing in a crowd of people at a packed station, all trying to board a train to get home after work when he fell under the train. The damage to his legs was so severe they both had to be amputated. Now, a… Read More

At least 100 people were killed, and dozens were injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday, officials said. Women, children, and elderly were among the victims in the attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village in Gezira, Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur province, said on… Read More