Universal Church Angola elects new general presbyter
The Universal Church of Angola elected a new general presbyter, following on from Alberto Segunda, who already led the “Brazilian” wing of this religious organization, […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
African bishops reject the idea of blessing same-sex couples
New tensions, a new stage in the tense relations between the Vatican and bishops’ Conferences in Africa. Last December, the Vatican authorized blessings for so-called […]
Ten civilians killed in Khartoum by artillery fire
Ten civilians were killed on Thursday January 11 in an exchange of artillery fire in a residential area of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan torn […]
Mozambican Health ministry on alert for flu syndrome
The Mozambican ministry of Health on Wednesday January 10 recommended reinforcing preventive measures against flu-like illness in the country, warning of a growing trend in […]
São Toméan PM denies annulment of Port services management contract
The Prime Minister of São Tomé on Wednesday January 10 denied the annulment of the concession contract for port services to the French company Africa […]
Rwanda: The King of Jordan concludes a visit marked by the signing of new agreements
On Tuesday, January 9, Jordan’s King Abdullah II completed an official visit to the capital, Kigali, which began on Sunday. On the agenda were several […]
Director-General of the World Health Organization visits Cape Verde
The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) will visit Cape Verde for three days, starting on Wednesday January 10, the government announced Monday January […]
Sao Tomean President appoints five new ministers to reshuffle the government
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe on Monday January 8 appointed five new ministers to the government, which has now been reshuffled to include […]
Médecins Sans Frontières mourns death of employee in rebel raid in Mocímboa da Praia
The non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) mourned this Sunday the death of a collaborator during an attack by rebels on Friday in the district […]
Guinean government dismisses director of the Judicial Police
The communiqué mentions the dismissal of the director of the PJ and several other officials, including directors-general and secretaries-general of the different ministries that make […]