The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
The country of São Tomé and Príncipe, which is one of the smallest in Africa, has taken a big step towards closing its digital gap. Starlink is an internet service that uses satellites and was created by SpaceX. It has now been made available across the country. This move promises to make big changes in […]
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has removed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari from his position. The decision came after serious allegations of rape involving a minor. The President’s office confirmed on Sunday that Hengari’s dismissal is effective from April 23, 2025. Local media reports say Hengari might also face other charges like abduction and abortion. In Namibia, […]
The Vatican has initiated its traditional selection protocol to choose the next Pope following the passing of Pope Francis. The 135 cardinal electors aged below 80 years must assemble during 15 to 20 days following the pope’s passing at the Sistine Chapel to conduct the papal conclave that combines historical customs with serious mystery. The […]
“Baby Shark Dance” is still making waves in 2025! The kids’ song by South Korea’s Pinkfong is now the most-watched YouTube video of all time. This Korean song has crossed 15.47 billion views globally. The catchy tune first went viral in 2016 and hasn’t slowed down since. The video beat Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito”, which had […]
Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Omanyala ran the men’s 100m in 10.13 seconds. He was just behind Akani Simbine from South Africa, who won the race with a time of 9.99 seconds. Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain came third, clocking […]
EA Sports shows that Toronto Maple Leafs will stop their 58-year title wait by beating the Colorado Avalanche in seven close games according to their annual hockey simulation. It shows that after 29 years the Maple Leafs becomes the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup after Montreal’s victory in 1993. According to the […]
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away in the morning of his 88th birthday after celebrating Easter Sunday. After recovering from pneumonia in March 23 the Pope passed away at 7:35 AM (0535 GMT) on March 31. After Holy Week started Pope Francis let cardinals run church duties […]
The Christian community marks Good Friday as its deepest holiday to remember when Jesus died at Calvary. The Christian community worldwide marks Good Friday by praying and attending church while adjusting their diet to focus on Christ’s dying act. On this day that spiritually prepares Christians for Easter Sunday, people can understand more about God’s […]
Art has the potential to take the talents from any regions across the globe, and this world has witnessed one such wonderful cross-border music titan “Wizkid”. It has been officially revealed that a documentary featuring the life journey of his from being a struggling young boy to an inspiring international musician. The scenic views and […]
Thousand of users worldwide face a discontinuation of WhatsApp services on older Android versions as Meta has officially announced this platform update. Starting in April 2025 WhatsApp intends to discontinue service for Android phones using operating systems below version 5.0 because it requires system updates for better functionality and enhanced security in addition to new […]
Disaster teams in KwaZulu-Natal stand ready to respond to persistent rainfall while drivers should approach roads with care. According to SAWS the Easter weekend will experience heavy rainstorms which pose a threat to multiple locations in South Africa. Regions expected to be impacted include: The government has expanded its rain warning to include uThukela, Amajuba, […]
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave James Anderson England’s highest honor by placing him in his resignation honours list for recognizing 21 years of standout cricket playing. Over 21 years the 42-year-old Lancashire bowler became the national champion with 704 Test wickets from 188 matches in a career milestone. Sachin Tendulkar appears in more Test […]
Fadlu Davids plans to use an offensive style with Simba SC during their match against Al-Masry of Egypt for the next Confederations Cup quarterfinal round. After losing 2-0 in Egypt, the team must win decisively at home to reach the semi-finals in the Confederations Cup despite facing an odds challenge. Davids stated in his interview […]
South Africa’s very first multiple-party government from the post-apartheid period deals with critical threats as ANC and DA leaders fight about the national spending plan while South African money struggles in unstable political times. The ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula confirmed on Tuesday that his party sticks to the multiparty government plan even though the […]
Low-cost European airline companies started flying directly to Western Sahara even though Morocco and Polisario Front keep fighting for its territorial rights. Ryanair and Transavia began airline flights that link Madrid and Paris air routes to Dakhla Airport in the disputed territory. The low-cost €20 flights received strong support from travelers when Spanish hotel developer […]
Thousands of runners return this weekend to complete the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town while creating traffic problems in the racing areas. This famous event holds events over two days starting from April 5-6, 2025, while earning its ‘World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’ title. On Saturday, see the Ultra Marathon’s challenges, and on Sunday’s […]
The International Finance Corporation gives Raxio Group $100 million to accelerate their data center building efforts throughout Sub-Saharan African regions. Raxio plans to quickly open data centers across Africa twice as fast during next three years thanks to this major investment. The company looks to grow its presence in Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their tenth consecutive victory by beating the Chicago Bulls 145-117. This victory raised their season total to an outstanding 63 wins. The Thunder jumped ahead fast in this match against the Bulls by scoring 29 points more than them in the first period and then secured a 34-point lead before […]
The U.S.-based driver training company Zutobi analyzed road safety worldwide and found South Africa stays last in driving danger since its first ranking. South Africa kept its position as the last ranked country on the safety indicators list for driving safety two years running according to data in the comprehensive annual report. India stands among […]