Foreign religious workers will no longer be eligible for work permits or permanent residency in South Africa, news site EWN reports quoting the country Home Affairs minister. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi was appearing in front of a parliamentary committee investigating how controversial Malawian televangelist Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, fled …
Read More »Kenya: President Ruto signals end of subsidies
On his first day in office, new Kenyan President William Ruto gave orders to reverse some of the policies of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. President Ruto indicated that he would scrap food and fuel subsidies. He said they were costly and ineffective. Mr Ruto also said all cargo clearance would …
Read More »USA: incredible death toll from monkeypox
A second death linked to monkeypox has been recorded in the United States, health authorities announced on Tuesday, as new infections are falling in the country. The first recorded death of a person with monkeypox was announced in late August in Texas, but authorities then said they were continuing to …
Read More »WFP plans to distribute food to 700,000 Zimbabweans
The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) is planning a food aid program targeting 700,000 people in Zimbabwe from October, Reuters reported, citing an official. The announcement comes as the effects of a poor harvest and war in Ukraine continue to show. “The Zimbabwean government is working with agencies to …
Read More »Israeli ambassador involved in sex abuse scandal in Rabat
Diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel could get seriously complicated as Israeli Ambassador David Govrin is involved in a sexual abuse scandal. Israel recalled the ambassador following the accusations. David Govrin, back in Israel, denounced a “smear campaign”, against the background of a personal conflict with the head of security …
Read More »Twins pregnant a woman without knowing who is responsible (video)
A set of identical twins and a woman they refer to as their wife cannot hide their joy as she claims to be carrying their pregnancy, Pulse agency reported. The twins, Teddy and Peter, and their lover, Emily, say they have been sharing the same bed and live together as a family, …
Read More »‘Pet kangaroo’ suspected of killing 77-year-old man
A wild kangaroo is suspected of having killed a 77-year-old man who kept it as a pet, Australian police said on Tuesday. This would be the marsupial’s first fatal attack in 86 years. The man, who has not been identified, was found on a late Sunday afternoon with “serious injuries,” …
Read More »Armenia: 49 soldiers killed in clash with Azerbaijani troops
The resurgence of border clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia left at least 49 dead on the Armenian side, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian announced on Tuesday. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in border disputes for ages and have been clashing for almost two months now. The clashes already left 49 …
Read More »Afghan women launch strong appeal to the UN
Afghan women launched a strong appeal to the United Nations on Monday for real international action to end the “gender apartheid” established in their country since the return to power of the Taliban. “Today, human rights in Afghanistan do not exist,” Mahbouba Seraj told the UN Human Rights Council in …
Read More »Kenya: William Ruto sworn in as new president
Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto took office on Tuesday as the country’s fifth president, a week after the Supreme Court confirmed his victory. Ruto replaces Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he served as deputy since 2013, and will have to tackle a surge in food and fuel prices, high unemployment and rising public …
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