The Pulse of a Continent
The politician, Jean-Marie Kasongo, was found guilty of “insulting the head of state” after he made a Facebook post in which he criticized President Félix Tshisekedi. In the post, Kasongo…
The G20 summit in New Delhi welcomed the African Union (AU) as a permanent member, making it the 21st member of the bloc. The decision was made by consensus of…
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a prominent and controversial South African leader, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the age of 95. Buthelezi, a Zulu minister, and political figure was best…
On a fateful Friday night, Morocco was struck by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake, resulting in a tragic loss of life and widespread devastation. As of now, the earthquake has claimed…
The Japanese government will give the seafood industry an additional ¥20 billion ($136.77 million) after China has imposed a blanket ban on imports of Japanese seafood. The new aid, announced…
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the municipality of Nova Bassano, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since September 4, 2023. The floods have displaced over 350 people and caused…
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s historic four-day visit to Eswatini marked the first by a Taiwanese president to the African nation since 1998. She received a warm welcome from Eswatini’s King…
A conservation non-profit organization called African Parks has announced plans to free 2,000 captive rhinos from breeding farms in South Africa. The rhinos will be released into protected areas in…
On Monday, September 5, 2023, a concerning incident unfolded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a group of at least 20 police officers was arrested following their…
General Brice Nguema has been sworn in as the new leader of Gabon. Nguema is the head of the National Restoration Committee (CNR), who overthrew President Ali Bongo Ondimba in…