Thousands fleeing fighting in DRC
A crackdown by Democratic Republic of Congo forces around Lake Kivua have sent refugees fleeing eastwards. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says numbers seeking safety in Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda have increased fourfold. The Congolese army is attacking the Mai Mai and other armed groups in South Kivu. Spokesperson for the Office of […]
Rihanna and Macron meet in Senegal
Political and music stars are converging in Senegal to promote education for children – particularly young girls. Super star Rihanna and French President Emmanuel Macron are meeting in Dakar ahead of the Global Partnership for Education being jointly sponsored by France and Senegal. Rihanna’s social media following dwarfs that of Emmanuel Macron. Her instagram audience […]
Namibia is too broke to feed its soldiers
Namibia is too broke to feed its soldiers. It cannot pay the electricity bill to light their barracks. The troops are being sent on leave. Foreign travel by ministers and officials has been banned. Namibian President Hage Geingob insists his country is not broke. It still has money to spend. But it’s running record current […]
Judgment day for prophet of Doom
A rural court in South Africa will today hand down judgment in the case of a self-styled prophet who sprayed insecticide into the face of his followers to drive out demons. The preacher has been ordered to stop spraying the substance with the brand name Doom. Headline writers had a field day and Lethebo Rabalago […]