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Catholic Church Finally Apologizes for its Role in Rwandan Genocide
The Catholic Church has apologized for its role in the 1994 genocide that left more than 800,000 people dead in Rwanda. According to the AP, a statement by the Conference of Catholic Bishops...
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CAR Archbishop Becomes Youngest Member of College of Cardinals
Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga of the Central African Republic (CAR) has made history, after becoming the first cardinal from the war-torn country to be elevated to the College of Cardinals...
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WHO To Roll Out World’s 1st Malaria Vaccine in Africa
Increased funding has made it possible for the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS, S, to be rolled out in pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2018. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed...
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Former SA Public Protector Named ‘Forbes Person of the Year’
Former South African public protector and lawyer Thulisile Madonsela has been named the “Forbes Person of the Year,” effectively making her the most influential business person in Africa...
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Controversial Deal Between DRC Mining Firm & Foreign Investor Raises Concerns
A state mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sold the royalty rights of a lucrative copper mining project to a company owned by Israeli businessman Dan Gertler. According...
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Johannesburg, Cairo, & Cape Town Named Top 3 African Destinations
Johannesburg, Cairo, and Cape Town have been named as three of the top 10 African destinations for overnight international visitors in 2016. According to a report published by MasterCard,...