Liberian President Joseph Boakai has taken decisive action against corruption by suspending 457 top government officials, including key ministers, for failing to declare their assets as required by law. The suspension, which is without pay, will last for one month or until the affected officials submit their asset declarations to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)….
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Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to South Africa Over Land Policy.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that the country is confiscating land without compensation and mistreating certain groups of people. His comments come after the South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, passed a new bill that allows land seizures under specific circumstances. The…
Shelling at Sudanese Market Kills Dozens in Omdurman.
A deadly shelling attack on a busy market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman has resulted in significant casualties, filling local mortuaries with bodies. The attack, which took place on Saturday, left more than 100 people either dead or injured, according to the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Sudanese authorities. The paramilitary group,…
South Africa and Rwanda Clash Over DR Congo Conflict
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 16:24 EAT Friday January 2025 South Africa and Rwanda’s already tense diplomatic relations have further deteriorated after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. As the M23 rebels gained the upper hand on the battlefield, seizing most…
Russia Condemns M23 Rebel Actions in DR Congo, Calls for Immediate Withdrawal – UN Envoy
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 00:45 EAT Thursday 30 January 2025 UNITED NATIONS, January 29. /HICGI/ – Russia has strongly condemned the actions of the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of militants from occupied territories, Russian Permanent Representative…
Former Namibian First Lady Monica Geingos Warns of Fraudsters Exploiting Her Image.
Namibia’s former First Lady, Monica Geingos, has issued a video message to warn the public about fraudsters using her name and likeness in fraudulent schemes. The manipulated videos, which have been circulating on social media for some time, falsely depict Geingos promoting a foreign exchange (forex) investment opportunity. The fraudsters are using her image to…
Nigerian Pastors Attend US Presidential Inauguration Events.
Two prominent Nigerian pastors, William Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey, were among the international guests who took part in events surrounding the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. Their involvement underscored the growing ties between Christian evangelism and the incoming US administration. Pastor William Kumuyi, the founder of Deeper Life Bible Church…
Baye Fall: A Unique Muslim Group in Senegal with Unconventional Practices.
In the small village of Mbacke Kadior, located in central Senegal, a unique group of Muslim worshippers gather each week for an extraordinary display of devotion. As dusk settles over the village, the rhythmic chants of the Baye Fall followers fill the air, resonating throughout the region. Clad in patchwork garments, the worshippers…
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