South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.5%, Over 8 Million Jobless
South Africa’s unemployment rate has risen to 33.5% in the second quarter of 2024, up from 32.9% in the first…
Meet Samuel Apea-Danquah, the Youngest Presidential Aspirant Since Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
Samuel Apea-Danquah, a visionary Ghanaian polymath and serial entrepreneur, is on the verge of making history as the youngest presidential…
Sudan Army Boycotts US-Led Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict
Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan’s 16-month war have commenced in Geneva, Switzerland, despite the boycott by one of…
Nigerian Governor Umo Eno’s WhatsApp Number Hacked by Fraudsters
The WhatsApp account of Umo Eno, governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, has been hacked by suspected fraudsters who…
Zambian Ex-First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa Passes Away at 61
Maureen Mwanawasa, Zambia’s former First Lady, has died at the age of 61. She passed away late Tuesday after a…
Kenyan Journalist Rukia Bulle Wins 2024 BBC Komla Dumor Award
Kenyan journalist Rukia Bulle, 26, has been named the recipient of the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. Bulle, who…
At Least 68 Killed in Sudan as Heavy Rainfall Adds to the Country’s Woes
KHARTOUM, Sudan – The ongoing rainy season in Sudan has turned deadly, claiming at least 68 lives as torrential downpours…
Bavarian Nordic to Donate Mpox Vaccine Doses Following African Emergency Declaration
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic has announced its commitment to donate 40,000 doses of its Mpox vaccine…
Two South Korean Missionaries Kidnapped in Northern Kenya Amidst Escalating Violence Near Ethiopia Border
MOYALE, Kenya – In a shocking escalation of violence along the volatile Kenya-Ethiopia border, two South Korean missionaries were kidnapped…
Uganda Court Convicts LRA Rebel Commander Thomas Kwoyelo of War Crimes
A Ugandan court on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, found Thomas Kwoyelo, a commander in the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA),…
