Category: World
Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.
He had "been receiving specialized treatment in [...]
Billionaire Bill Gates promises USD 200 billion to Africa
At the African Union headquarters, Bill Gates, 69, chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, revealed that most of his $200 billion pledge [...]
Mahama blasts Trump over tariff claims, defends Ramaphosa
President John Dramani Mahama, has sharply criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent claims against South African President Cyril [...]
Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa
A South African woman convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison, along with her two accom [...]
Zambian president calls for UK and EU to refund rejected visa applications fees to Africans
The statistics show that African citizens who applied for visas to Europe lost over USD 100M in 2024. USD 59m was lost to the UK alone, making it [...]
‘It’s dehumanising’: Harvard’s foreign students reel from Trump’s administration ban
When Shreya Mishra Reddy was admitted to Harvard University in 2023, her parents were "ecstatic".
It is "the ultimate school that anybody in India [...]
Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment
Harvard is suing the Trump administration after it revoked the university's ability to enrol international students, escalating a dispute between the [...]
Jennifer Lopez faces copyright lawsuits for posting photos of herself
Jennifer Lopez is facing two federal lawsuits from photographer Edwin Blanco and photo agency Backgrid USA for allegedly posting copyrighted photos of [...]
Burkina Faso names High Street after JJ Rawlings
In a moment symbolizing Pan-African solidarity and shared revolutionary history, Burkina Faso has named a major street in its capital, Ouagadougou, af [...]
UK reaches agreement with EU to support British businesses
The has UK secured a new agreement with the European Union to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets. [...]