TODAY’S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics worldwide hear powerful message of God’s mercy, generosity and hope Pope Leo at his Weekly General Audience in St Peter’s Square. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO Millions of Catholics gathered in churches across the world today to celebrate Sunday Mass, hearing a powerful message centred on God’s mercy, forgiveness, generosity and…
Hearing loss affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Close to 80% live in low – and middle – income countries, where hearing care is out of reach for most. In Africa, an estimated 136 million people live with hearing loss, a figure expected to more than double to 337 million by 2050. Yet fewer…
Kathmandu, Nepal — Five days after a rocky mountainside and the glacier it supported collapsed near Nepal’s border with Tibet, unleashing torrents of flash floodwater, mud and debris on the valleys below that swept away everything in their path, rescuers were still searching Monday for reasons to hope. Over the weekend, a 6-year-old girl was miraculously…
Her early breakthrough came in 1967 when she was hired as the “girl singer” on The Porter Wagoner Show, a TV showcase for country singer Porter Wagoner that reached millions of viewers each week. Together, they released 21 hit duets including Just Someone I Used to Know, If Teardrops Were Pennies and Please Don’t Stop…
Funda ngesiZuluBy Palesa Matlala South Africa says African countries must invest more of their own money in HIV programmes as international donor funding continues to decline. A new once a month HIV prevention pill is showing promise, but it is still being tested and cannot yet be used by the public. South Africa has one…
Nairobi — Young people are at the center of the reflections taking place during the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), which opened on Sunday, July 19, at the Catholic University in Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi. In his opening address, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kisumu,…
A mother and her nine-month-old baby were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by a U.S. search and rescue team assisting in the aftermath of dual earthquakes that have killed more than 1,400 people and left scores more missing. Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 shared a video of its…
Since 2020, more than 75 per cent of new power capacity added globally has come from renewable sources. PHOTO/FILE By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Scientists say the Earth is likely to shoot past a key global warming target within the decade, bringing the planet ever closer to a full-blown climate catastrophe. The good news? Several climate-friendly technologies – like…
Hotels, restaurants, bars, transport operators, and other service providers are gearing up to benefit from the return of the Basketball Africa League playoffs, set for May 22 to 31 at BK Arena. The playoffs will feature eight of the continent’s top teams that advanced from the Kalahari and Sahara Conferences. Business owners say the tournament…
Sometimes, the greatest strength is found in unity. After raising over R150,000 in its inaugural year, Body20 is proud to relaunch its Body20 Cares initiative for 2026 — a campaign driven by compassion, community, and the belief that true wellness extends far beyond the studio floor. Body20 remains committed to ongoing support throughout 2026 and beyond, ensuring sustained…
