Africa
Tanzanian low-cost water filter wins innovation prize
A water filter which absorbs anything from copper and fluoride to bacteria, viruses and pesticides has won a prestigious African innovation prize. Its inventor, Tanzanian chemical engineer Askwar Hilonga, uses
Zimbabwe: A Night of Success for Zimpraise
THE HERALD – Award-winning choral interdenominational outfit ZimPraise put up a scintillating performance during their Hymn Concert Live DVD recording held over the weekend at Rainbow Towers. The show, which
Nigeria: Danjuma Decries Marginalisation of Northern Christians
Kaduna — Former Minister of Defence, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd.) on Saturday condemned the manner in which northern Christians were always humiliated and disgrace out of public offices for
Ghana: Use pulpit to preach against vices — Prof Adei
Graphiconline.com – The former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei, has urged Christian leaders to use their pulpits to preach the gospel
Ghana: We must respect divergent views – Nduom
Starfmonline – The leader of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom is of the view that until Ghanaians cultivate respect for divergent views the country has “quite
Kenyans flock to beatification of Italian nun Irene Stefani
Catholic pilgrims are flocking to the central Kenyan town of Nyeri for the beatification of an Italian-born nun. Sister Irene Stefani went to Kenya in 1915 and worked as a
Italy Rescues More Than 900 Migrants at Sea
Rome — More than 900 migrants were rescued in one day from three overcrowded boats en route to Europe from North Africa, an Italian coast guard official said on Thursday.
Nigeria: Pastor Caught With N609 Million Hard Drugs At Lagos Airport
Daily Independent, Lagos — Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested the Resident Pastor of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim at Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun,
Liberia: Weah Urges Religious Tolerance
The News – Montserrado County Senator George Weah is calling on Liberians to encourage religious tolerance and cultural diversity in the country. Senator Weah said Liberia belongs to all Liberians
Ivory Coast boy smuggled to Spain inside suitcase
An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The boy, Abou, was found inside the case being carried by a 19-year-old woman
