Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has praised Simba SC after the team made history by reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup. Simba secured their place in the final after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Stellenbosch in Durban on Sunday. They advanced thanks to their 1-0 win from the first leg. Now, they will […]
The incessant rains have caused flooding in Durban and its neighboring areas. It has disrupted several core areas, with a lot of roads submerged and therefore closed. The South African Weather Service(SAWS) counselled citizens with an alert of Level 4 about a disruptive rainfall warning for the whole of KwaZulu-Natal. Rains since midnight have unleashed […]
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 […]
Abu Dhabi hosted a crucial exchange of prisoners between Russia and the United States on April 10 2025. Both global superpowers took this unusual chance to work together when they traded one citizen from Russia and the United States back to their home nations. Private negotiations about peace in Ukraine took place together with this […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with President Faustin Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic through a phone call to bolster cooperation in different sectors particularly in trade, investments, renewable energy and infrastructure today March 28th 2025. President Touadéra expressed gratitude by taking X stating, “I thank my brother, President […]
Tom Fletcher as UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator describes the UAE as a committed and creative supporter of global humanitarian response activities. According to his WAM interview, Fletcher says humanitarian work has meaning in UAE tradition and commands support from its national leadership. As UN Under-Secretary-General from 2024 Tom Fletcher emphasizes […]
Later on Tuesday, a Russian-built Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Omdurman, killing at least 46 people and injuring 10 others. The incident is making global headlines. The exact cause of the crash is still unclear. But it has been reported that the incident is likely because of a technical malfunction. The […]
The cricket match between South Africa and Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will start later due to wet weather conditions. A steady rain continued to fall so officials kept tarpaulins over the playing field and surface according to the predicted wet weather. Both Australia and South Africa arrive at the match fresh from successful tournament […]
The M23 rebels of Eastern Congo assisted by Rwandan forces have pushed deep to the capture of Bukavu in the recent escalating conflict. In January, M23 captured frontline cities namely Goma adding tension to the region. Moves by M23 raise fears of a larger scale war especially in light of the mineral rich territories they […]
The UAE people remain strong in their devotion for their business and government entities. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer assessed trust levels across 28 countries and confirmed that UAE surpasses all other nations. UAE citizens maintain excellent confidence in their governing institutions yet other nations face issues with false news dissemination and economic challenges. Research […]
In a major drive to boost healthcare on the African continent, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is to collaborate with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to stage a high-level ministerial meeting focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Universal Health Coverage (SRH and UHC). The event slated on January 13, 2025, at the Radisson […]
The last few years have seen significant enhancement of the Sudanese Armed Forces by Islamic movements including the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood inside Sudanese territory. This strategic alignment allowed the incorporation of Islamic principles in governance, education and the media thus, the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood has remained critical owing to its ideologies coupled with a wide […]
The African leaders, policymakers and industry professionals will be attending the upcoming World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025. It will be held in Dubai from February 11th to 13th. Musalia Mudavadi who is a Prime Minister of Kenya and Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda alongside delegations from various African countries are attending the summit along […]
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo and pushed for direct negotiations between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, after a joint summit of EAC and SADC leaders was convened in Tanzania, focusing dialogue as the means of ending the increasing conflict. President Felix […]
Despite a partial financing suspension by the United States for the UN-backed mission, a fourth group of Kenyan police landed in Haiti on Thursday to assist in combating violent gangs. The 200 cops join nearly 600 Kenyans who are already working with Haitian police as part of a global initiative that includes Jamaica, Guatemala and […]
The M23 insurrection has announced a truce that would go into effect on Thursday, February 3rd 2025 as it advances farther into South Kivu after Goma fell. The decision was made in reaction to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, according to the M23. On the other hand opinions are still divided in Goma. Some people are […]
The bloody civil war in Sudan continues to rage, destroying governmental institutions causing immense human misery and spreading instability to a region already riven by instability in the Horn of Africa. In an effort to gain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) clashed in April 2023. […]
South Sudanese police have enforced a nighttime curfew following violent protests in the city, Juba which degenerated into looting of Sudanese owned businesses. The curfew which begins at 6:00 p.m. everyday was announced Friday on state television by Police Chief Abraham Manyuat as new rallies erupted in Juba and other cities. Heavy shooting was reported […]
The UAE has sent 700 tons of important food supplies to the victims of floods that struck many districts in Somalia as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to aid countries affected by natural disasters. The assistance is in accordance with the UAE’s leadership’s directions to bolster humanitarian efforts and lessen the suffering of the […]
Ghana’s top court rejected two cases challenging the legality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill dealing a further blow to the LGBTQ population in Africa. The decision opens the door for the president to sign one of the strictest anti-LGBTQ laws on the continent into law. Richard Dela Sky, a lawyer and […]