Commonwealth acknowledges ‘time has come’ to discuss slavery reparations
The 56 Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday October 26 in Samoa that “the time has come” to discuss “restorative justice” for Britain’s colonial past, following […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Frelimo Extends Rule in Contested Mozambique Elections
Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party has secured victory in disputed elections, with its candidate Daniel Chapo winning 70 percent of the vote to succeed term-limited President […]
De Beers has identified eight new potential diamond production areas in Angola
De Beers has identified eight new kimberlite deposits in Lunda Sul, Angola, and is in discussions with the Government to sell “some of the best […]
South Africa: Diamond dealer suspected of €200 million fraud arrested
Authorities in South Africa have arrested nine suspects involved in a major diamond investment scam, with over 200 million euros reportedly stolen since 2019. At […]
DRC begins administering MPOX jabs
Two months after Mpox was declared a global health emergency, the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering vaccines for the diseases which killed this […]
Kenya: Refoulement of four Turkish refugees sparks outrage
While Nairobi acknowledged on Monday, October 21, that it had sent four Turks back to their country at the end of last week, the news […]
IMF sees Angola growing 2.4% and all PALOP countries record expansion this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Angola’s economy to grow by 2.4% in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, both below the regional average. According to […]
Fuel Truck Explosion Near Kampala Claims 11 Lives
At least 11 people, including two children, died after a fuel truck exploded near Kampala, Uganda’s capital. The tragedy occurred when the truck overturned in […]
A quarter of Cape Verdeans aged between 15 and 35 are unemployed and out of school
The Cape Verdean National Statistics Institute (INE) has revealed that nearly a quarter of the population aged 15 to 35 was unemployed and not engaged […]
Nigeria launches anti-Mpox vaccination campaign
Nigeria has launched its national vaccination campaign against MPOX, a virus that has infected 103 individuals in the country without causing any fatalities, as of […]