Nigerian music star Rema has cancelled all his shows in December to focus on his health. In an Instagram story post, the Afrobeats star said he had neglected his health…
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Benin: Government introduces new military medals
The government in Benin has introduced two new military medals, as the army battles a growing threat from Islamist groups. It said one of the medals – the Combatant’s Cross…
Ethiopia: Thousands of pilgrims return to Aksum for festival
Thousands of people have descended on the northern Ethiopian city of Aksum to celebrate a religious holiday for the first time in three years. Festivities had been paused because of…
Cameroon: Health Minister battles nationwide malaria vaccine scepticism
Cameroon’s Health Minister Dr Manaouda Malachie has urged the population to trust the government’s health policy, amid growing scepticism over the malaria vaccines which arrived the country nine days ago.…
Uganda: Seventy-year-old woman gives birth to twins
A 70-year-old woman has given birth to twins following IVF treatment. Safina Namukwaya delivered a boy and a girl via caesarean at a fertility centre in the capital, Kampala. Ms…
Sweden: Five teenagers convicted for killing taxi driver
Four teenaged brothers and a 15-year-old girl have been sentenced by a Swedish court over the murder of a man she had accused of rape. The victim, a taxi driver,…
USA: Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban citing free speech
A US judge has blocked Montana’s ban on TikTok, saying it violated the free speech rights of users. In May, Montana became the first US state to pass the ban…
Russia: Court bans ‘LGBT movement’
Russia’s Supreme Court has declared what it calls “the international LGBT public movement” an extremist organisation and banned its activities across the country. The ruling was prompted by a motion…
Israel: Eritrean granted residency for saving IDF officer
Israel has granted residency to an Eritrean man who risked danger to save a wounded soldier during Hamas’s attack almost two months ago. On October 7, Mulugeta Tsegay was travelling…
South Africa: China donates 450 generators to address SA power cuts
South Africa has received a consignment of 450 gasoline generators donated by China to alleviate the country’s severe power cuts. The generators have arrived in South Africa but will be…