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Washington state bishops respond to Trump’s push to reopen churches: ‘We will wait’
Bishops from the Washington State Catholic Conference responded to President Trump’s calls on state governors to reopen churches, saying, “We will wait.” “We want to let you know the public
UN peacekeepers killed in improvised explosive attack in Mali
“We must combine all efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible for these terrorist acts so they can answer for their crimes before the justice system”, said Mahamat Saleh Annadif,
COVID-19 threatens to undo global health progress
WHO’s latest World Health Statistics reveal that low-income countries reported the biggest gains in life expectancy, which rose by 11 years between 2000 and 2016. Other achievements during this period include a
UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the coronavirus
“It lays bare our responsibility to promote solidarity as the foundation of our response – a solidarity based on the human rights and human dignity of all”, Secretary-General António Guterres explained. “And
Africa’s GDP to grow by $300 billion a year should countries adopt technology
Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says research has revealed that Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by $300 billion a year by 2025 should African countries adopt digital technology. He said
Papa Owusu-Ankomah recovers, grateful to all
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Papa Owusu Ankomah considers himself blessed having recovered from the deadly pandemic – novel coronavirus. The former Attorney General under Kufuor’s administration tested
West ‘condescends Africa over traditional medicine’
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has hit back at critics of an untested herbal tonic that he is promoting as a treatment for coronavirus, despite it not having gone through clinical
End of the road for Lesotho’s embattled PM
Lesotho’s coalition government has collapsed, leaving Prime Minister Thomas Thabane without enough seats to continue governing, the parliament speaker has announced, adding that Mr Thabane had to step down by
It’s not the right time for churches to assemble – Otabil
The head pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Mensa Otabil believes the fight against COVID-19 will suffer a major jolt if churches are allowed to assemble to worship. According
Kwakwaduam Association Inc. of New York Establishes $3,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund for Members
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and to help Members during the lockdown and job losses, the Kwakwaduam Association of New York has established a Relied Fund for Members to
