Africa

LIFESTYLE 22 hours ago

Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have announced that they recently discovered a bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II, the pharaoh mentioned in the Book of Exodus.

Africa 5 days ago

3 Americans in Congo sentenced to death after coup attempt

Three Americans have been sentenced to death in Congo, along with other foreigners, after being convicted for participating in a failed coup attempt in May.

World 6 days ago

The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco holds Guinness World Record for oldest higher learning institution

Several universities throughout the world have been operating for thousands of years. One commonly recognized as the world's oldest is the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco.

Africa September 12

Hundreds of thousands of mpox vaccines donated to fight outbreak in Africa

Countries including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. have promised to donate mpox vaccines to African nations which are currently battling an outbreak of the disease.

Africa September 6

Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.

Olympics September 5

Ugandan Olympic runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend, officials say

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who police say was set ablaze by her boyfriend over a dispute in Kenya after competing in Paris, has died. She was 33.

VIDEO September 3

Ryan Brown, the CEO Of Open Doors US discusses Christian persecution in Nigeria

Attacks on Christians in Nigeria have grown at alarming levels, leading to thousands of deaths according to a new report by Open Doors International.

Olympics September 3

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by boyfriend, police say

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend over a disagreement about land in Kenya, police said.

Africa August 29

Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80 elephants, and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a severe drought.

Africa August 27

A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains, a UN agency says

At least 30 people were killed and the homes of 50,000 people were damaged or destroyed after Sudan's Arbaat Dam collapsed; the nearly 25-mile-long dam was damaged due to heavy rains.