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Zimbabwe To Hold First Post-Mugabe Vote This Summer
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that the country will hold elections in in five months, the first poll in the southern African state since independence that does not involve former President Robert Mugabe.
Mnangagwa…
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UK Appoints a Minister for Loneliness
Since Britain voted to leave the European Union more than a year ago, Europeans have mockingly said that the decision will result in an isolated, lonely island nation.
But Britain, in fact, already has a serious problem with loneliness,…
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Trump Announces ‘Fake News Awards’ Winners
Donald Trump has unveiled the winners of his "Fake News Awards", escalating his attacks on some of the major US media outlets.
Members of the media, politicians and activists slammed the awards as "terrifying", "chilling" and "disgusting".…
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Ethiopia Frees Opposition Leader Merera Gudina
Prominent Ethiopian opposition leader Merera Gudina has been released from prison after more than a year in detention.
The move on Wednesday came two weeks after Prime Minister Desalegn Hailemariam had announced that jailed "politicians"…
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Mnangagwa Says Zimbabwe Elections To Be Held In Five Months
Zimbabwe will hold elections in four to five months, a newspaper on Thursday quoted President Emmerson Mnangagwa as saying, the first time since independence the southern African state will conduct a vote that does not involve former…
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Trump’s ‘cognitive ability is normal’
US President Donald Trump has shown no abnormal signs following a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, his White House doctor says.
"I have no concerns about his cognitive ability or neurological functions," Ronny Jackson said on…
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Poverty, Religion Drive Nigerians Into Terrorism
Nigerians say unemployment, poverty, and religious beliefs are the main reasons why some citizens join extremist groups, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates. The survey reveals that a majority of Nigerians believe international…
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Zambia Begins Week Of Prayer & Fasting Against Cholera
Monday marked the first day of fasting and praying for God’s intervention in the ongoing cholera epidemic in Zambia, and many on social media are not amused.
The one-week prayer and fasting period was declared by Zambia’s minister of…
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Pope Feels ‘Shame’ Over Chile Sex Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis has said he feels "pain and shame" over a sex abuse scandal which has rocked the Catholic Church in Chile.
The Pope also asked the victims of sexual abuse committed by priests for forgiveness.
He made the remarks during…
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‘Sick’ Tsvangirai To Lead Opposition In Zimbabwe Elections
Zimbabwe’s main opposition political group, the MDC Alliance has confirmed that Morgan Tsvangirai will be their presidential flag bearer in the forthcoming presidential elections.
The MDC Alliance includes People’s Democratic Party…
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