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Another 61 lives were lost to its cold embrace on December 16, 2023, adding another tragic chapter to the ongoing tale of the Central Mediterranean migration route. Another 61 lives were lost to its cold embrace on December 16, 2023, adding another tragic chapter to the ongoing tale of the Central Mediterranean migration route. Shortly after leaving the Libyan coast near Zwara, a small, overloaded vessel carrying 86 souls—dreams intertwined with hope and prayers—capsized. The victims, who came from war-torn regions of Africa and included Nigerians, Gambians, and other nationalities, fled to Europe. They were fleeing poverty, violence, and an unfulfilled future. Their hopes, as flimsy as the inflatable raft that carried them, were destroyed by the merciless waves, leaving a trail of sorrow and unsolved questions in their wake. The causes of this tragedy are not unclear, even though the exact cause of the capsize is still being investigated. Hundreds of lives are lost on this route every...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a well-known Catholic figure is Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu. He recently attacked African leaders for disregarding the moral principles taught to them in Catholic schools. He thinks that a large number of the leaders who have brought suffering and hopelessness to their nations received their education in Catholic institutions. This is a powerful statement that emphasizes the significance of moral principles in leadership. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu On January 24, 1960, Cardinal Ambongo was born in Boto, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1988, he received his priestly ordination, and in 2004, he was made a bishop. He was named Archbishop of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, Kinshasa, in 2018. He is renowned for being vocal and dedicated to social justice. Cardinal Ambongo's statement contains several lessons that African leaders can apply. They should first acknowledge the significance of moral principles in ...

Hildegard Steenkamp, a woman from South Africa, has been handed a 50-year prison sentence for embezzling more than $28 million from her former employer, Medtronic (Pty) Ltd. Steenkamp, who worked as an accountant at the company, had been diverting funds for a period of 13 years. She admitted to 336 charges linked to the theft of R537 million from the company. In order to legitimize her extravagant lifestyle, Steenkamp established multiple business ventures. Initially, her husband and son were also implicated in the case, but the charges against them were eventually dropped due to lack of evidence. Hildegard Steenkamp The theft has garnered significant attention from the South African media, leaving many individuals astonished and incredulous at the magnitude of the incident. Moreover, this case has sparked inquiries into the efficacy of internal controls and the role of auditors in identifying fraudulent activities within establishments across the country. Steenkamp's sentence sta...

  The recent presidential election in Liberia has been a topic of discussion in many African countries. Elected incumbent George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a hotly contested presidential election. The election has been hailed as a victory for democracy in Africa, and other African countries can learn a lot from the election. One of the main takeaways from the election is the importance of holding peaceful elections. Liberia has experienced a lot of violence in the past, including two civil wars in 1989 and 2003, and an Ebola outbreak that killed thousands between 2013 and 2016. Despite all this, the country was able to hold peaceful elections, a testament to the resilience of the Liberian people . Other African countries can learn from Liberia’s example and strive for peaceful elections. Another important lesson from the election is the importance of transparency. Liberia was praised for holding peaceful elections by international observers, inclu...

Seven years into the war in Cameroon, the Cameroon government is yet to look for a concrete solution to end the war in the Southern Cameroon with thousands of people being displaced from their communities and thousands of lives being lost as a result of the war, many are beginning to ask the question if the Cameroon government really have what it takes to provide solutions for the crisis. Many people I also questioning why very little support is being gotten from the French speaking part of Cameroon since the war started. Others are also questioning if the war was to be in the French part of Cameroon will the government have also shown such a laissez-faire attitude toward ending the war.    Very little of what is happening in the southern Cameroon is not being covered by the French media as a result most French speaking Cameroonians know absolutely nothing or very little  of what is happening in the English speaking part of Cameroon, the atrocities being commi...