A traditional mass wedding for hundreds of Ethiopian couples
Hundreds of couples gathered in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday January 14 to take part in a traditional mass wedding ceremony, the first event of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Five dead as a result of “rumors” about cholera in Mozambique
Five people have died following a wave of misinformation about cholera in Mozambique, said the commander-general of the Mozambican police, Bernardino Rafael. The victims are […]
Bishops of Angola and São Tomé order that no blessings be given to “irregular couples”
The bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) have expressed “perplexity” about blessings to “irregular couples” and have determined that they […]
Dakar Tijanes hold 43rd Islamic Cultural Days under High Patronage of Morocco’s King
The Tijane Coordination of Dakar on Saturday held the 43rd “Islamic Cultural Days”, an annual event placed under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, […]
Mozambican authorities concerned about cholera outbreak in Sofala
The Mozambican authorities in Sofala province expressed on Sunday December 17 concern about an outbreak of cholera in the province, which has registered more than […]
Portuguese mission brings smiles and hope to the Angolan villages of Gungo
A Portuguese Catholic mission has brought hope, comfort and smiles to the villages of Gungo, helping to break the isolation of the people in this […]
Scientist Manuela Veloso and former Cape Verdean PR Pedro Pires receive ‘honoris causa’
Portuguese computer scientist Manuela Veloso and former Cape Verdean President Pedro Pires received honorary doctorates from ISCTE in Lisbon on Thursday December 14 at a […]