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At audience with martyr's mother, Pope Leo prays for peace in Congo
In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo. "This African martyr, on a continent rich in young people, shows how they can be a...

Belgium seeks to try ex-official over 1961 killing of Congo leader
Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday that they were seeking to put a 92-year-old former diplomat on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Etienne Davignon is the only one still alive among 10 Belgians who were accused of...

Australia must be bolder in fighting for children’s rights, at home and abroad
The next parliament could redefine Australia’s approach to children’s rights. Will the APS help ensure the leadership young people are asking for? (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) It was welcome news last month that a 21-year-old — South Australian...

Heat Trade Rumors: Congolese forward a "fallback" option in case Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant negotiations fall apart
While the Miami Heat are actively in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, the team already has a backup plan if they don't acquire either star. Durant is the biggest name in the trade market this offseason. He was announced to be on...

Aid cuts threaten child vaccinations: UN
Global infant vaccination levels have stabilized after shrinking during the COVID-19 crisis, the UN said yesterday, but it warned that misinformation and drastic aid cuts were deepening dangerous coverage gaps and putting millions at risk. Last...

Africa May Be on the Cusp of a Soccer Golden Age
African soccer is at a crossroads. It has a rich history that is often forgotten, ignored or misconstrued by wealthier parts of the world. On the one hand, the problems of an underresourced, chronically exploited and, frankly, corrupt ecosystem of...

‘India, Pakistan were going to nuclear war in a week’: Trump claims success in ‘settling’ military conflicts
US President Donald Trump has once again said that he negotiated a peace deal between India and Pakistan that ended the military conflict following the Pahalgam attack. His comments came during a meeting with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte on...

Chuck Perkins' 'Beautiful and Ugly Too' is a New Orleans poet's reflection in essay and verse
“I was never a gangster, I never sold drugs, I never carried a gun … I worked every day since the age of fifteen. I knew my virtues couldn't save me. I smelled the residue of violence.” The excerpt from a poem called “When Bus Fare Ain't Enough,”...
Durban High Court imposes life sentence on serial Facebook rapist
The National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu-Natal welcomes the Durban High Court’s decision to impose a life sentence on Philani Siyabonga Ndwandwe after the state took his 2023 rape sentence on appeal. Between July 2018 and April 2020, Ndwandwe...

“65 Days, 22 Times”: Jairam Ramesh slams Trump on ceasefire boast
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh mocked Donald Trump for repeating his claim 22 times in 65 days that he stopped a potential India-Pakistan nuclear war through trade. India maintains the ceasefire was achieved through direct military talks, not...

LeBron James, Paul George and Tracy McGrady comparison by ChatGPT leaves AJ Dybantsa shocked: "That's Crazy"
Rising basketball star AJ Dybantsa was amazed during a recent segment with Next Gen Hoops on Instagram when ChatGPT compared him to a few NBA legends. On Monday, footage of a fun game called “Is AI Correct About AJ Dybantsa?” surfaced on social...

Guest opinion: Why does Utah have a death penalty?
Photo supplied, Robert WadmanA scrapbook shows a news clipping from a murder investigation involving then-Orem Police Chief Robert (Bob) Wadman in 1976. In 1976, I was serving as the police chief in Orem. With just a few months on the job, I...

LATAM To Update Current A319s Due To New Aircraft Shortage
LATAM Airlines Group has chosen to conduct an extensive retrofit of the bulk of its existing Airbus A319 fleet. Citing a scarcity of available new aircraft, the airline group will instead be investing $40 million in upgrading 37 of its fleet of 39...

Man gets 7-year sentence for Edmonton LRT stabbing, his 4th violent offence on transit
The man who fatally stabbed a stranger outside Edmonton's Belvedere LRT station has been handed a seven-year prison sentence — his latest conviction for violence on public transit. Jamal Wheeler, 29, pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the...

Angolan Catholic Archbishop Calls for Outlawing Fortune-Telling and Penalizing Healers
(ZENIT News / Angola, 10.07.2025).- Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Saurimo, Angola, President of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), asked the authorities to penalize divination practices due to the social damage they...
I vowed never to eat at anyone’s house because of my personal hygiene– Amaarae
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Wilmington City Council approves nominations for its Community Police Accountability Board
Wilmington City Council appointed members to its Community Police Accountability Board at its July 10 meeting. Appointments were approved 8-0 with four absent and one present. Council member Coby Owens voted present due to a conflict of interest...

U.S. slashes visa duration for some African nationals amid policy shift
The U.S revised its visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria and Ghana, limiting tourist, business and academic travellers to single-entry visas valid for three months, according to a notice by the U.S Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday. The new rules apply...

Nairobi well-wisher pays 3 months rent arrears for mum working as security guard: "Anapitia magumu"
A man of God, came to the rescue of a single mother who was struggling to care for herself and her children Despite being employed, she told the Good Samaritan that her salary was not enough to cater for all her bills Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the...

Connecting with Merseyside: what to see in Liverpool this summer
A vibrant city in England's north-west, Liverpool – home to the Beatles, Anfield and the historic Albert Dock – is not short of cultural attractions. This summer, you can visit exhibitions about birds and bees, see historic paintings depicting...