Catholics free to take Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine – Vatican, Catholic Bishops
The Vatican has clarified that Catholics can take the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine even if it was the only vaccine available. Some Catholics have expressed reservations about the Johnson…
Gokada appoints Nikhil Goel as new CEO
Gokada, a Nigeria-based last mile delivery, logistics and transportation start-up, on Wednesday announced the appointment Nikhil Goel as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gokada in a statement said, Goel joined…
New CAF President optimistic of Africa World Cup win soon
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe raised the bar Tuesday for national teams in the continent by insisting one of them must win the World Cup soon….
UMG, Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa
Boomplay a music streaming and download service based in Africa and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new landmark licensing agreement that will…
Africa’s collective debt now 70% of the continent’s GDP – AfDB
African Development Bank, AfDB, President Akinwumi Adesina, recipient of the 2017 World Food Prize, and Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, have…
Flutterwave partners PayPal on African payments, operational across 50 countries
Fintech company Flutterwave has teamed up with U.S. payments giant PayPal to enable PayPal customers pay African merchants through its platform, the Africa-focused payments firm said on Tuesday. The collaboration…
Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex unions, it’s impossible for God to “bless sin” – Vatican
The Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their “positive elements”, saying it was impossible for God to “bless sin”….
Fans Barred From Tokyo Olympics Torch Relay Start
Spectators will be barred from the start of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay, organisers said Monday, announcing a pared-back launch as the countdown to the postponed Games begins in earnest….
He did not die, they killed him – Argentines march seeking justice over Maradona’s death
Argentines took to the streets on Wednesday to demand what they say is justice for Diego Maradona after the soccer icon’s death in November sparked investigations into how he died…
I still don’t believe Meghan, Piers Morgan says after leaving job over remarks
Piers Morgan, the pugnacious British presenter who has just lost his high-profile breakfast TV slot over attacks on Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, said on Wednesday he still did not believe…