The Catholic Church has formally rejected a 15th Century “doctrine of discovery” used to justify European colonisation of Africa and the Americas. The doctrine, which was based on decrees set…
DRC: Uganda sends 2000 soldiers to monitor Congo rebels
Ugandan troops have taken up peacekeeping duties in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the East African Community Regional Force. They will be expected to…
South Africa: Tourism minister scraps Spurs sponsorship proposal
South Africa Tourism has decided to scrap a proposed sponsorship deal with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. “The SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the transaction” given…
Sudan: Ten miners killed in gold mine collapse
At least 10 gold miners have been killed in an accident in northern Sudan, and more than 20 others injured. Local media have blamed the collapse of the gold mine…
Nigeria: Lagos teachers charged with girl’s manslaughter
Staff at a secondary school in Nigeria have been charged with manslaughter over the death of 12-year-old girl, with a trial expected to begin in May. The Chrisland High School…
Canada: Eight bodies found in St Lawrence River near US-Canada border
Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of eight migrants, including two children, who died trying to cross illegally from Canada into the US. A police helicopter spotted two more…
Romania: Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate moved to house arrest
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been moved from custody to house arrest following a ruling by a Romanian judge. The ruling by the Court…
USA: Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council’s 15 members takes up the presidency for a…
Senegal: Opposition leader found guilty of libel
A leading Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been found guilty of libel and handed a two month suspended jail sentence. Sonko was charged with libel after accusing the country’s…
Tanzania: US vice-president Kamala Harris lauds democracy reforms
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has lauded Tanzania’s reforms aimed at strengthening the East African nation’s democracy. Her host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, described the visit as a milestone for her…