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Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (840+ words) Leo's arrival in Angola, the oil-and-mineral rich former Portuguese colony, marked the third leg of his four-nation African voyage. En route from Cameroon, he spoke again of the ongoing back-and-forth with U. S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war. Leo, history's…...
Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) Meyer's appointment comes during a period of strained relations between South Africa and U. S. President Donald Trump's administration, which expelled former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following his criticism of Trump. The fallout put pressure on Ramaphosa to appoint an ambassador who would…...
Mexico to unveil partial World Cup roster of Liga MX players
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (156+ words) The move will allow domestic league players to rest for a few days before reporting for the camp, which begins May 6. The Clausura tournament ends its regular season April 27, and the playoffs beginning the following week will take place without…...
Local scientists say they're on the cusp of a made-in-Canada HIV cure " priced to be accessible to all
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1169+ words) If all goes well, the researchers" cure could become available in five to ten years. It"s anticipated to cost $20, 000 for a full round of treatment in North America and Europe" but could be a hundred times cheaper in low…...
Court rules in favor of 4 men deported by the US to Africa and denied lawyer meetings for 9 months
1+ week, 1+ day ago (607+ words) A lower court had previously ruled that local lawyer Sibusiso Nhlabatsi, who is working on behalf of the men's U. S. -based lawyers, could meet with them, but the Eswatini government immediately appealed that decision. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the…...
Retiree's adventure in South Africa: A trip filled with wildlife, friendship and unforgettable sights
1+ week, 2+ day ago (482+ words) A lion plays with sunglasses that fell off a safari-goer. The animal did not damage them. The friends would often see giraffes and zebras together, acting as though they were buddies, too. Mama is expecting: This giraffe is pregnant. Lindsey…...
Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine
1+ week, 4+ day ago (209+ words) In the memo addressed to the embassy, the country's foreign affairs ministry acknowledged the death of 16 Cameroonian soldiers serving in the special military operations zone in Ukraine. The ministry said "necessary arrangements" had been made to contact the families of…...
Wow!" The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (679+ words) Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a "marathon" of free cataract surgeries conducted by doctors in South Africa at two hospitals over two weekends last month. "Wow!" a delighted Khoza whispered as…...
Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (314+ words) TORONTO - Experts say Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public's consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa, and they credit him with galvanizing the political will to stop standing idle." Lewis, who dedicated his life to advocating for social justice,…...
South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
2+ week, 4+ day ago (340+ words) This is despite the country's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Tuesday announcing a 3 rand ($0. 18) decrease per liter of fuel in an attempt to cushion against the price shock. The 7. 51 rand ($0. 44) price increase for diesel, the highest on record, and the…...