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Ugandan Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire said poor people will not go to heaven because they insult God through lamentations and accusations every day, New Vision newspaper reported. The minister reportedly made those comments at a school event in Kyenjojo, western Uganda, while telling students that hard work was …

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced the appointment of Pap Ndiaye, a Franco-Senegalese historian, as Minister of National Education and Youth. Previously, director of the Museum of the History of Immigration, the Franco-Senegalese historian was entrusted with the portfolio of National Education and Youth. This appointment has aroused some …

The United Nations condemned recent attacks against its force by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and urged them to “immediately cease hostilities”. In a statement on Twitter , the UN acknowledged “the courage and determination” of its forces who responded to the attacks. The M23 rebels accuse …

South African authorities have evacuated hundreds of residents from KwaZulu-Natal province following a high alert for further flooding, local media reported. KwaZulu-Natal province experienced deadly floods last month. Heavy rains hit the area over the weekend and the local administration is on high alert to prevent any loss of life. …

The Accra Regional Overseer of Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries, Bishop Yaw Owusu-Ansah, claimed that it is unbiblical for a woman to adopt her husband’s surname after marriage. Bishop Owusu-Ansah made the controversial statement while speaking on Accra-based Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, May 20. “I believe …

Nigerian police launched an investigation into the beheading of a local MP in the southeastern state of Anambra a week after gunmen abducted him and an aide. The discovery of Okechukwu Okoye‘s mutilated body over the weekend has sparked outrage. Anambra’s state governor Charles Soludo described the killing as gruesome, …

Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced his upcoming trip to Russia and Ukraine in his capacity as the current chairman of the African Union. Mr Sall said on Sunday that he had received the mandate of other AU heads of state to make the trips. In a joint conference with …

Kenya’s presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, is in Uganda to meet President Yoweri Museveni to discuss issues concerning the two neighboring countries. Mr Odinga, considered one of the favorites in the August 9 presidential election, paid a courtesy visit to President Museveni. In a tweet about the meeting, he said: ”We …

Hussein Botchway, a physiotherapist at Korle-Bu Hospital in Ghana warned of the risks of having sex while standing, saying it can lead to stroke. According to the physiotherapist, sex is meant to be enjoyed and people bring all sorts of creativity into the act, but “we have to be aware …

Tourism Minister in Kenya, Najib Balala said more than 70 elephants died the last year as a result of the ongoing drought affecting all East African States. According to the minister, cited by the BBC, number of giraffes also died. Authorities fear the ecosystem will experience more wildlife deaths if …