AFRICA

For many people, it’s baffling to drink cow’s blood, but not for the Suri people of Ethiopia. Inhabiting the southwestern part of the country, the Suri or Surma do not usually eat cattle — their most prized possessions — but do sacrifice them during ceremonies such as funerals. Cattle among …

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:     CAPE TOWN – Some asylum seekers in South Africa have been waiting for years, even decades for a decision on their applications. And now, they’ll have an opportunity to be heard. It follows what’s been described as a historic agreement, signed by the United …

South Africa’s powerful Zulu nation has a new ruler — for now, according to local media outlets. eNCA quoted palace sources as confirming that Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu has been named as interim successor in the late King Goodwill Zwelithini’s will. This is until the queen decides who will take …

The national health department on Sunday said the sale of the million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to the AU has been concluded. The vaccine — procured by SA earlier this year — was found to have limited efficacy against mild and moderate disease caused by the Covid-19 variant dominant in the …

Long before the introduction of penis enlargement procedures and products, the Batammariba, otherwise known as Somba people from Togo and Benin, were experts in the enlargement and elongation of the manhood and this was done during initiation. Occupying the mountainous regions of the two West African countries, the Batammariba were …

Tanzania’s former first lady, Janeth Magufuli, has eulogized her late husband following his death which occurred on Wednesday evening. In an emotional speech delivered to the state, the former First Lady recalled the nice times she had with her late husband and didn’t hold back in talking about his romantic …

At least 114 people with albinism have disappeared in Mozambique over the past seven years, the southern African country’s human rights commission says. There are 55 ongoing criminal proceedings related to the disappearances. People with the condition are often killed in East and southern Africa, their body parts used in …

ASKY, The leading Pan-African Airline set up at the initiative of West & Central African governments, has become the first airline with a hub in West Africa to join the Africa CDC Trusted Travel Alliance, a major undertaking by the African Union to ensure that Africa has its own digital …

Ethiopia said it will not delay a planned second round water filling of its controversial hydroelectric dam project known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Dr Sileshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, said the second round of water filling will be conducted next summer as scheduled. …

Renowned Nigerian female DJ, Cuppy has Ordered her Lawyers to withdraw her Lawsuit against Israel DMW. The Billionaire Daughter has been under Pressure from her social Media followers who constantly plead with her on behalf of Davido’s aide from the very day she declared her intention to take legal actions against …