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By Enyichukwu Enemanna Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye on Monday converged at a Catholic cathedral to demand his release after more than a year without trial on treason charges, despite the...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Renowned South African philanthropist Dr Collen Mashawana has been nominated for the 2026 edition of AfriHeritage Awards, the 4th in the series organised by the Heritage Times HT. Mashawana, the founder and chair...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management on Friday ended a tour of the Great Lakes region in Goma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for awareness regarding the "catastrophic" humanitarian...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Members of Sri Lanka's Parliament have voted to end their pensions, fulfilling a key campaign promise by the country’s left-leaning government, following anger over the country's economic crisis. The bill was approved late...

By Ebi Kesiena South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.5 percent in January, reinforcing expectations that the country’s monetary authorities could consider lowering interest rates at their next policy meeting. The latest figures were released...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated an advocacy and awareness campaign for a proposed National Community Food Bank Programme aimed at tackling child malnutrition across the country. The launch took place on...