Trump, Zelensky, others attend Pope Francis’ ‘simple’ burial ceremony
Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday afternoon, after hundreds of thousands of people from global leaders to the impoverished and marginalised paid their…
Africans root for first Black pope in modern history
April 22, 2025 Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis’s legacy of championing the developing world, though…
List, biodata of possible successors to Pope Francis
The demise of Pope Francis who died of stroke and heart failure on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, has started off a series of traditions that in a few…
BREAKING! Pope Francis is dead, Cardinal Farrell to preside at rite of ascertainment
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside over the rite of the ascertainment of death of Pope Francis and placement of his body in the…
Australian woman gives birth to wrong couple’s baby after embryo mix-up
April 11, 2025 An Australian woman has given birth to a stranger’s baby after a fertility doctor accidentally implanted the wrong embryo, the clinic owner said in its apology letter…
Rising populism should not stop discussions on reparations -African Union official
April 8, 2025 The rise of right-wing populism in Europe and elsewhere should not prevent Africa from bringing reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism to the table, the head of…
Trump gives TikTok 75 more days to find a US buyer
President Trump on Friday said he would sign an executive order to extend the deadline for TikTok to find a buyer that will keep the social media platform up and…
China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff on U.S. imports
China will impose a 34 per cent tariff on imports from the United States from April 10, customs authorities announced on Friday. The move comes in retaliation for a 34…
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital any moment from now
Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he will greet and bless…
Real reason Lagos-Washington United Airlines flight suffered glitch
Investigators found that two key navigation parts failed on a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington on January 24, causing the plane to lurch suddenly and injure several passengers….