When greeting pilgrims at the Vatican on New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis apologized for slapping a woman's hand.   During his New Year message to a full St Peter’s Square, the pontiff acknowledged that he also experiences moments of impatience, referring to the incident as setting a bad example.   Addressing worshipers gathered at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis emphasized the significance of respecting women and the atrocities they face, stating, "Women are sources of life. Yet they are continually insulted, beaten, raped, forced to prostitute themselves and to suppress the life they bear in the womb." He continued, "Every form of violence inflicted upon a woman is a blasphemy against God, who was born of a woman. I apologise for the bad exampl...

Dammy Krane Tweets that in Ghana, Naija music is getting more airtime than Ghanaian music, and it should be stopped in 2020. This was tweeted by Dammy Krane, a Nigerian singer.

With at least four people missing, the death toll from the bushfires in Australia has reached 12. The deadly bushfires have expanded to destroy a larger area, prompting the military to assist in controlling the flames, as reported by Daily Mirror. The devastating bushfires have been fueled by a three-year drought in many parts of Australia, creating dry and flammable conditions. The fires have claimed twelve lives and continue to be exacerbated by high temperatures, resulting in columns of fire and smoke engulfing entire towns. Residents and holidaymakers have been forced to seek refuge on beaches, with many standing in shallow water to evade the flames. New blazes are being ignited almost daily due to extremely hot and windy conditions, as well as dry lightning strikes generated by the...

On New Year's Eve, Cardi B shared her rags-to-riches story in a heartfelt Instagram post, reflecting on her journey over the past decade. She expressed gratitude for her accomplishments, including owning properties and achieving her dream of a beautiful family. The post serves as a message of encouragement, urging her followers to be patient and reminding them of her own ten-year journey to success.

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri expressed his views on Twitter, advising pastors to stop making New Year predictions.