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Jersey politician guilty of breaking immigration law
Gemma DaubeneyBBC News ShareSave Deputy Philip Ozouf pleaded guilty to five counts of breaking Jersey's immigration law A Jersey politician will be sentenced for breaking the island's immigration law. Deputy Philip Ozouf appeared in Jersey's Royal...
Philip Ozouf admits immigration offences
Friday, 3 October 2025 11:32 Deputy Philip Ozouf at an earlier court hearing Deputy Philip Ozouf has pleaded guilty to immigration offences. The St Saviour politician appeared in Jersey's Royal Court to admit five charges under the UK Immigration...

Norwegian singer Oleahh finds her voice in Nairobi with cross-cultural sound
Norway-born singer Johanne Oleahh simply known as Oleahh is as much an artiste as she is a cultural bridge. With a heart full of melodies, a mind bursting with ideas, and a passport that reads like a map of the world, she is carving her own path...

First woman appointed to lead Church of England
Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England's history. A former chief nursing officer for England, Ms Mullally is now Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, ahead of a legal ceremony expected in...
Bishop of London becomes first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history
Dame Sarah Mullally has been named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England's history. A former chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah is now Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, ahead of a legal ceremony expected...

Singapore bans gum, Rwanda bans plastics, why can’t Ghana enforce order? – Zanetor
The Korle Klottey MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has challenged Ghana’s inability to enforce basic laws and discipline, pointing to examples from countries like Singapore and Rwanda. Speaking on the JoyNews podcast Talk No Dey Cook Rice, she...

Women leaders warn of backslide on gender equality in Nigeria
Women leaders and gender inclusion advocates have warned that Nigeria risks sliding backwards on gender equality unless urgent steps are taken to expand women’s participation in governance. The call was made at the 9th edition of the Voice of...

Govt sabotaging ‘once literacy leader’ education sector
Government itself is to blame for the crisis in Zimbabwe’s education sector. THERE we have it. Government itself is to blame for the crisis in Zimbabwe’s education sector. For years, it has buried its head in the sand like the proverbial ostrich —...

Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $470k
An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over US$275,000 (NZ$472,000) as of Friday in what the organiser described as a "whirlwind of love and forgiveness". On Monday,...

Forgiveness and Faith: Fundraiser for Michigan Church Attacker’s Family Raises Hundreds of Thousands Amid National Debate
By Emmanuel Ogbonna A fundraiser launched for the family of Thomas “Jake” Sanford, the man who drove his truck into a Michigan church before opening fire and setting the building ablaze, has raised more than $275,000 in just days. The outpouring...

AP News: Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of Thursday in what the organizer described as a “whirlwind of love and forgiveness.” On...

Rwandan envoy says new UN report ‘fails to address’ hate speech, mercenaries in DR Congo

Service of celebration to mark Rev Karl Johnson becoming first Caribbean president of Baptist churches worldwide
Reverend Karl John’s historic appointment to the helm of the Baptist World Alliance is being recognised today at Phillippo Baptist Church, the church he leads in Spanish Town, Jamaica’s first capital, with a service of celebration beginning at...

Dame Sarah Mullally Named Archbishop of Canterbury
Historic Milestone: Dame Sarah Mullally Named First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Amid Mixed Reactions In a groundbreaking development for the Church of England, Dame Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, has been appointed as the 106th...

Burundian celebrities lead rush for Rwandan citizenship
Several Burundian celebrities – both abroad and in Rwanda – are rushing to acquire Rwandan citizenship, even as relations between the two countries remain strained. The trend has sparked backlash in Bujumbura, where critics view the move as...

9 Months to the Top: How Faranga Became Rwanda's Most Downloaded App Right Now

Brig Gen Rwivanga: Next generation of Rwandan soldiers won’t be less patriotic

UNGA 80: Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Addresses the General Assembly

Rwanda’s Online Militants
3 This graphic avatar has been widely shared by Rwandan social media users as comfortable response to online attack “With the grace of God I can now announce that the accounts denying the 1994 genocide are no longer accessible,” wrote one jubilant...

CAF CL: Mayele says Pyramids’ job half done in Kigali