January 11, 2024 African Catholic priests tell Pope Francis they refuse to bless same-sex couples The symposium of African national bishops conferences sent a statement to Pope Francis stating they refuse to give blessings to same-sex couples.
January 11, 2024 Burundi deports Rwandans, closes border, alleging nation backs 'terrorist' rebel group Burundi is closing its border with Rwanda and deporting Rwandan nationals over the country's alleged support for the RED-Tabara group, designated in Burundi as a terrorist organization.
January 11, 2024 Fetterman blasts South Africa 'genocide' case against Israel amid unrest, crime: 'Sit this one out' Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., blasted South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, saying the country should focus on unrest on its continent.
January 11, 2024 Gambia's soccer team makes emergency landing after plane loses oxygen A chartered flight carrying Gambia's national soccer team made an emergency landing Wednesday after the plane suddenly lost oxygen.
January 10, 2024 1 dead, 5 abducted after Somali al-Qaeda affiliates attack UN helicopter Al-Shabab militants killed one person and abducted five others after attacking a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing in central Somalia.
January 9, 2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo upholds president's reelection, rejects opposition candidate's annulment bid The Democratic Republic of the Congo's constitutional court on Tuesday reaffirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's electoral victory, bucking challengers' logistical concerns.
January 9, 2024 Kenyan court gives prosecutors ultimatum in case against alleged starvation cult leader A Kenyan court warned prosecutors Tuesday that it will release, among others, alleged doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie, if he is not charged in two weeks.
January 8, 2024 Nigerian president suspends Poverty Alleviation minister over claims of questionable banking practices Nigerian President Bola Tinubu suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu on Monday over her alleged use of a private bank account for state transactions.
January 5, 2024 With banku and jollof rice, Ghanian chef tries to break world cook-a-thon record Renowned Ghanaian chef Abdul-Razak is currently at a hotel in Tamala, Ghana, seeking to dethrone Irish chef Alan Fisher for the world record for marathon cooking.
January 4, 2024 Sudan paramilitary leader claims commitment to ceasefire, though peace talks remain stagnant Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo emphasized Thursday his apparent commitment to a ceasefire in a bloody civil war that has devastated the country.