Can a tooth settle the mystery over Congo’s independence hero?
Belgium’s federal court said on Friday it would hand over a tooth, suspected to be the only remains of the murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice...
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POS, Mobile transactions volume hits four-year high in Nigeria
File Photo Despite the negative impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic witnessed by business owners, along with households across Nigeria, fresh indications have emerged that financial...
Daughter says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero was ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai
The man portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was “kidnapped” while in Dubai, his...
Coup: Mali suspended from international Francophone organisation
The international community increased pressure on the military junta that has seized power in Mali, as the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie suspended the nation...
Beachgoers smash each other with sunbeds and umbrellas in huge brawl
A brawl broke out on a beach after police tried to get sunseekers to move (Pictures: Twitter) Umbrellas and sunbeds were used as weapons during...
When Covid-19 Hit, Many Elderly Were Left to Die
Warnings had piled up for years that nursing homes were vulnerable. The pandemic sent them to the back of the line for equipment and care....
Colonialism Made the Modern World. Let’s Remake It.
“Decolonize this place!” “Decolonize the university!” “Decolonize the museum!” In the past few years, decolonization has gained new political currency — inside the borders of...
Europe Said It Was Pandemic-Ready. Pride Was Its Downfall.
The coronavirus exposed European countries’ misplaced confidence in faulty models, bureaucratic busywork and their own wealth. By David D. Kirkpatrick, Matt Apuzzo and Selam Gebrekidan...
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann to quit
Federal Finance Minister Mathias Cormann will quit politics at the end of the year after telling the Prime Minister it’s the right time to transition....
Belgian king expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo
Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its 75-year...