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Zimbabwe tightens the noose on NGOs
Zimbabwe tightens the noose on NGOs

Zimbabwe tightens the noose on NGOs

A new law grants sweeping powers to President Mnangagwa's government, raising alarms among activists and international observers about the future of civic space in Zimbabwe.…
3 days ago
Dressing the divine: Clerical fashion
Dressing the divine: Clerical fashion

Dressing the divine: Clerical fashion

As the papal conclave gets underway with the regalia of the Roman Catholic Church on full display at the Vatican, we take a look at clerical fashion. From why white and red…
5 days ago
Papal choices: It's all about a name!
Papal choices: It's all about a name!

Papal choices: It’s all about a name!

As Catholics wait with bated breath for the name of the next pope, we take a look at what’s behind a pontiff’s name. From where the tradition came from, to the most…
1 week ago
Important conclave for african catholics
Important conclave for african catholics

Important conclave for african catholics

The continent as a whole is strong in the faith, it is the only region where numbers are still growing and it ordains the highest number of priests in the world. With…
1 week ago
Goma residents endure hardships under rebel control
Goma residents endure hardships under rebel control

Goma residents endure hardships under rebel control

For three months, the people of Goma have lived under the control of M23 rebels. Daily violence, economic collapse, and families being torn apart threaten the city's survival.…
2 weeks ago
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