South Africa has taken a bold step by accusing Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice. The accusation stems from allegations that Israel has been forcibly uprooting Palestinians in large numbers and systematically curtailing their rights.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African trading bloc consisting of eight member nations, has put forward an initiative to mediate the ongoing conflict in Sudan involving its military and civilian leaders. However, the earnest endeavour has met an early hurdle, with several Sudanese groups expressing vehement opposition.
The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is facilitating the process of safe return for displaced inhabitants who have fled due to the war in the Central African Republic (CAR). As the security situation starts to stabilize, residents are gradually returning to their homes, no longer needing to reside in displacement sites.
The American healthcare infrastructure is grappling with a glaring disparity, as African-American men are seen to be dramatically more affected by prostate cancer compared to their white counterparts. This discrepancy, presenting both a medical and societal challenge, entails a comprehensive examination and swift action to overturn this worrying trend.
A heart-wrenching tale has been resurrected as a bereaved mother, Helene Groenewald, shared her poignant memories and never-ending sorrow just a decade after the deadly collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) building in Lagos, Nigeria. The edifice succumbed to structural failure on September 12, 2014, resulting in the tragic loss of 116 lives, of whom the majority were South African nationals visiting the church led by Prophet TB Joshua.
Continuing a worrying trend from last year, Africa is home to the ten most underreported humanitarian crises across the globe again this year, according to a recent report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The report shines a glaring spotlight on the lack of media attention devoted to devastating crises in sub-Saharan countries, such as Burkina Faso, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ethiopia.
Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) has taken a decisive step in stamping out sub-standard education by delisting degrees from several African countries, such as the Benin Republic, Togo, Cameroon, and Ghana. This action is part of an extensive bid to fortify the integrity, credibility, and quality of the Nigerian educational system.
Vine Street Brewery, a renowned British beer company, is collaborating with South African company, Beer is Art, to bring an exclusive taste of Africa to the UK. Together, they have produced a unique pilsner-style beer, named Kwanza, that merges the heart of Africa with tradition of British brewing.
In a bid to bridge cultural gaps and enlighten beer lovers about African creativity, a Denver-based brewing firm, Vine Street Brewery, has joined forces with South Africa’s Beer is Art for the production of a unique African-style beer named Kwanza. Deriving its name from the Swahili term for ‘first’, Kwanza beer is the first in a line of beers crafted in the style of traditional African drinks
Nepal will have its own pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on…