Category Global

Equatorial Guinea Weighs US Migrant Deal

EQUATORIAL Guinea has confirmed it is in discussions with the United States about potentially accepting deported African migrants, though no agreement has been finalised. The announcement came from Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who addressed the issue on Wednesday via…

Namibia to Ban Foreign Land Ownership

NAMIBIA is set to prohibit foreign nationals from owning land under a new legislative proposal aimed at redressing historical land inequalities and ensuring broader access for its citizens. The measure was confirmed on Thursday by Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform…

Pope Leo XIV to be Inaugurated May 18

  THE Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis. The ceremony is to take place at 10a.m (0800…

China Aims for Stable Vatican Relations Under Pope Leo XIV

CHINA on Friday congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and expressed hope for a “steady” improvement in relations with the Vatican. The China Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian stated this while speaking with reporters in the Chinese capital. According…

U.S. Catholic Bishops, Others Hail Pope Leo XIV

U.S. bishops on Thursday hailed the election of former Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first pope born in the U.S.A. Cardinals elected the newly titled Leo to the supreme pontificate with white smoke…

Casablanca Bourse Surges, eyes EM Rank

THE Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced a sweeping programme of reforms aimed at transforming Morocco’s capital markets into a globally competitive platform, following a record-breaking year in trading activity and market capitalisation. In a positioning paper released Thursday, titled After…

UK Accused of Silencing Julius Malema

SOUTH Africa’s firebrand opposition leader Julius Malema has accused the British government of deliberately blocking his entry to the United Kingdom, saying the move was aimed at silencing his critical political views ahead of a scheduled address at the University of Cambridge.…

US Slashes $50m Zambia Health Aid Over Drug Theft

THE United States has announced a sharp $50 million cut in health sector aid to Zambia, citing what it calls the government’s failure to stop the widespread theft of donated medicines, despite repeated warnings. US ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales…