Pope Urges Debt Relief for Poorer Nations, Calls for Peace in 2025
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged leaders of wealthy nations to cancel or reduce the debts of poorer countries, marking the…
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Nigeria to Launch National Credit Guarantee Company in May 2025
Nigeria will establish a National Credit Guarantee Company in May 2025 to improve access to credit for businesses and individuals,…
Ivory Coast to Begin Withdrawal of French Troops in January 2025
Ivory Coast announced on Wednesday that French troops, stationed in the country for decades, will begin withdrawing this month, marking…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After Eight-Year Legal Battle
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending an eight-year legal dispute, according to Jolie’s lawyer. The…
Doumbouya Vows to Restore Constitutional Order in Guinea by 2025
Guinea’s transitional president, General Mamadi Doumbouya, pledged in his New Year’s address on December 31, 2024, to restore constitutional order…
Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty
Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty with the signing of a new law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The legislation,…
Public Buses in Kigali to Operate 24/7 Over New Year Period
Public buses in Kigali will operate around the clock starting December 31 through January 5 to accommodate increased travel demand…
Former US President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday at the age of 100 after spending more than…
Tanzania Ships First Honey Shipment to China
Tanzania made its first-ever shipment of honey to China on Wednesday, sending 10 metric tons of the product to the…
Notre Dame Cathedral Marks First Christmas Day Mass Since 2019 Fire
Five years after a devastating fire nearly destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Paris landmark celebrated its first Christmas Day…
Tanzania Receives 264 Chinese Cargo Wagons for SGR Electric Train Service
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) announced Wednesday it has received 264 cargo wagons manufactured by China’s CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock…
Rwanda Signs MoU with Huawei to Boost ICT Skills and Employment
Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Rwanda to enhance skills…
Ugandan Grandmothers Empowered to Care for HIV-Orphaned Children
In the western Ugandan district of Kanungu, where HIV and poverty have left countless children without parents, a community of…
Actor Justin Baldoni’s Women’s Solidarity Award Rescinded Amid Allegations of Misconduct
A women’s solidarity award recently given to actor Justin Baldoni has been rescinded following allegations of sexual harassment and attempts…
Mozambique Court Upholds Chapo’s Victory in Controversial Election
Mozambique’s Constitutional Council has confirmed Daniel Francisco Chapo as the winner of the disputed October presidential election, with Chapo securing…
Rwanda and UN Launch Rwf1.43 Trillion Five-Year Development Strategy
The United Nations and the Rwandan government unveiled a new five-year cooperation strategy on Monday, December 16, aimed at aligning…
Eskom Reports R55 Billion Loss, Expects Profit by 2025
South Africa’s state-owned utility, Eskom, posted a massive R55 billion ($3 billion) loss for the fiscal year ending March 2023,…
Mathias Pogba Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Extorting Brother, Paul Pogba
Mathias Pogba, the brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison by a…
Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years as All 51 Defendants Found Guilty
Dominique Pelicot has been sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple…
Rwanda to Declare Marburg Virus Outbreak Over
Rwanda is set to officially declare the end of its Marburg Virus Disease outbreak on Friday, December 20, after no…