Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest
Chidimma Adetshina, who faced intense scrutiny over her nationality and withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday August […]
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South Africa’s Johann Rupert dethrones Aliko Dangote as the continent’s richest man
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has been bumped from his position as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. South African businessman Johann Rupert, […]
Mpox: 171 cases reported in Burundi
Burundi’s Health Minister announced a total of 171 confirmed cases of mpox on August 22, with the first cases reported just last month. According to […]
Kenya: a nonagenarian couple seal their union after 64 years of love
There’s no age for love, and no age for marriage. In Kenya, a couple of nonagenarians recently proved this truth by officially sealing their union […]
Chidimma Adetshina withdraws from Miss South Africa race after controversy over her origins
The controversy surrounding a contestant in the Miss South Africa pageant continues, as Chidimma Adetshina was criticized for her Nigerian origins when she reached the […]
Somali City Cracks Down on Islamic Face Veils Amid Security Concerns
Authorities in Kismayo, a southern Somali city, have launched a crackdown on Islamic face veils, known as niqabs. Police chief Warsame Ahmed Gelle announced that […]
Rwanda closes more than 4,000 places of worship in just a few weeks
In Rwanda, the authorities have closed more than 4,000 places of worship in recent weeks in a wide-ranging operation: churches and mosques, which were in […]
Cape Verde: Parliament approves creation of Environmental Climate Fund
Cape Verde’s parliament on Tuesday July 30 approved the creation of the Climate and Environmental Fund (FCA), which will be funded by €12 million converted […]
Meta Cracks Down on Nigerian Sextortion Ring
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has taken decisive action against a widespread sextortion scheme originating from Nigeria. The tech giant has removed […]
Devastating Mudslides Claim Over 200 Lives in Southern Ethiopia
A series of catastrophic mudslides in southern Ethiopia’s Kencho Shacha Gozdi district has resulted in at least 229 fatalities, including many who were attempting to […]