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All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before they gather in a conclave to elect the next head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group — summoned following the death of Pope Francis …

Cardinals assemble to elect pope and set course for churchMon, 05 May 2025 19:55:12 GMT Read More »

Four Kenyan police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to the killing of a six-month-old girl during bloody riots that erupted over a presidential election in 2017.The death of Samantha Pendo became for many Kenyans a symbol of unchecked police brutality during the disputed election, the first in the country’s history to be annulled.Murder, rape and …

Kenya police officers plead not guilty over baby’s death in 2017 election unrestMon, 05 May 2025 17:41:54 GMT Read More »

The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan’s case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.Sudan had taken the UAE to the International Court of Justice over its alleged support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying it was contributing to a genocide …

ICJ throws out Sudan genocide case against UAEMon, 05 May 2025 16:39:28 GMT Read More »

Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yoane Wissa scored his 19th goal in all competitions this season to help Brentford secure an impressive 4-3 win against Manchester United at the weekend.A third consecutive Premier League victory for the Bees opened up the possibility of them qualifying for the third-tier UEFA Conference League next season. Guinea forward Serhou …

African players in Europe: Wissa strikes as Bees sting UnitedMon, 05 May 2025 13:42:11 GMT Read More »

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before they gather at a conclave to elect the next head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group — summoned following the death of Pope Francis …

Catholic Church’s direction in the balance as conclave loomsMon, 05 May 2025 12:34:58 GMT Read More »

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana’s capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.Outside, barefoot children chase a punctured football. Inside, Ghost’s fingers dance across the keyboard, his eyes locked on WhatsApp as he engineers a phishing scam …

Facing a broken economy, Ghana’s tech-savvy teens turn to fraudMon, 05 May 2025 08:48:18 GMT Read More »

The top United Nations court will on Monday rule in Sudan’s case against the United Arab Emirates, which Khartoum accuses of complicity in genocide due to alleged support for rebel forces.Sudan has dragged the UAE before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, arguing it is supplying weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces …

ICJ to rule on UAE/Sudan Darfur genocide caseMon, 05 May 2025 05:15:40 GMT Read More »

Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government during the country’s two-year war.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), battling the regular army since April 2023, have increasingly used drones since losing territory including much of Khartoum in March.Army spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in …

Paramilitaries attack Port Sudan for first time: armySun, 04 May 2025 19:02:18 GMT Read More »

Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country’s two-year war.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), battling the regular army since April 2023, have increasingly used drones since losing territory including much of Khartoum in March.Army spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in …

Paramilitaries launch first attack on Port Sudan: armySun, 04 May 2025 17:48:06 GMT Read More »

South African troops withdrawing from the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have begun assembling in Tanzania and most should return home this month, the defence chief said on Sunday.Under the phased withdrawal that started on April 29, the troops are to exit the DRC via Rwanda by road before entering Tanzania, General …

S.Africa exit from DRC to be completed this month: generalSun, 04 May 2025 17:43:59 GMT Read More »