Christmas kindness that lasted 45 years started with a simple decision made on a cold December evening in the UK. What seemed like a small act of generosity became a lifelong bond built on love, patience, and shared humanity. A Knock on the door before christmas On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife…
The Mount Kilimanjaro helicopter crash has caused deep shock after five people died during a medical rescue mission on Africa’s highest mountain. The tragic incident happened on Wednesday near Barafu Camp, one of the final stops for climbers heading to the summit. According to the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), the helicopter crashed while operating…
Earlier this month, LandSpace made history by becoming the first Chinese company to conduct a full reusable rocket test. Its Zhuque-3 rocket lifted off on its maiden flight from a remote site in northwest China, drawing comparisons with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Although the mission did not achieve the final goal of landing and recovering the…
Rwanda’s youth have emerged as the leading group promoting a culture of reading, with 77 percent actively engaging in book reading, according to a new survey by the National Culture Council. The findings were released on Monday, December 22, 2025, during an exhibition organized by the National Library of Rwanda, which showcased services and data…
The criticism came after Russia’s communications watchdog repeated its warning that WhatsApp could be fully blocked unless it complies with Russian laws governing digital services.Roskomnadzor, the regulator, told state media that WhatsApp continues to violate national legislation, claiming the platform is being used to organize terrorist activities, recruit perpetrators, and carry out fraud and other…
The AFC/M23 alliance, which opposes the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has accused Burundian security forces of beating and killing Congolese refugees who are attempting to return home from Burundi. According to the group, refugees who fled violence in eastern DRC and are now living in Burundi face violence, intimidation, and severe…
Residents of Goma city and surrounding areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have staged protests opposing the withdrawal of AFC/M23 fighters from the town of Uvira. The demonstrations took place on the morning of December 22, 2025, drawing large crowds of civilians expressing frustration over continued instability and insecurity in the region. Protesters…
Michaela Benthaus, a German national, has made history by becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space. Benthaus’s journey to space comes seven years after a life-changing accident during a motorcycle race, in which she suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her unable to walk. Despite the setback, Benthaus…
China has successfully launched a new satellite into space to support advanced communications technology testing, marking another milestone in the country’s rapidly expanding space program. The satellite was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, located in southern China. The launch took place on December 20, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. local time,…
Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, has announced plans to end its use of certain Google cloud storage services, citing concerns over data security and potential access by United States authorities. The European aerospace giant confirmed that it intends to move part of its digital infrastructure away from Google’s data centers, arguing that…
Africa rewrites its digital narrative as technology transforms how the continent presents itself to the world. For many years, global media shaped Africa’s image with stories focused on conflict and crisis. Today, this perception is changing. With over 415 million mobile internet users, Africans now tell their own stories and highlight a new era of…
Christmas kindness that lasted 45 years started with a simple decision made on a cold December evening in the UK. What seemed like a small act of generosity became a lifelong bond built on love, patience, and shared humanity. A Knock on the door before christmas On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife…
The Mount Kilimanjaro helicopter crash has caused deep shock after five people died during a medical rescue mission on Africa’s highest mountain. The tragic incident happened on Wednesday near Barafu Camp, one of the final stops for climbers heading to the summit. According to the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), the helicopter crashed while operating…
Earlier this month, LandSpace made history by becoming the first Chinese company to conduct a full reusable rocket test. Its Zhuque-3 rocket lifted off on its maiden flight from a remote site in northwest China, drawing comparisons with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Although the mission did not achieve the final goal of landing and recovering the…
Rwanda’s youth have emerged as the leading group promoting a culture of reading, with 77 percent actively engaging in book reading, according to a new survey by the National Culture Council. The findings were released on Monday, December 22, 2025, during an exhibition organized by the National Library of Rwanda, which showcased services and data…
The criticism came after Russia’s communications watchdog repeated its warning that WhatsApp could be fully blocked unless it complies with Russian laws governing digital services.Roskomnadzor, the regulator, told state media that WhatsApp continues to violate national legislation, claiming the platform is being used to organize terrorist activities, recruit perpetrators, and carry out fraud and other…
The AFC/M23 alliance, which opposes the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has accused Burundian security forces of beating and killing Congolese refugees who are attempting to return home from Burundi. According to the group, refugees who fled violence in eastern DRC and are now living in Burundi face violence, intimidation, and severe…
Residents of Goma city and surrounding areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have staged protests opposing the withdrawal of AFC/M23 fighters from the town of Uvira. The demonstrations took place on the morning of December 22, 2025, drawing large crowds of civilians expressing frustration over continued instability and insecurity in the region. Protesters…
Michaela Benthaus, a German national, has made history by becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space. Benthaus’s journey to space comes seven years after a life-changing accident during a motorcycle race, in which she suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her unable to walk. Despite the setback, Benthaus…
China has successfully launched a new satellite into space to support advanced communications technology testing, marking another milestone in the country’s rapidly expanding space program. The satellite was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, located in southern China. The launch took place on December 20, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. local time,…
Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, has announced plans to end its use of certain Google cloud storage services, citing concerns over data security and potential access by United States authorities. The European aerospace giant confirmed that it intends to move part of its digital infrastructure away from Google’s data centers, arguing that…
