Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong rebuke of global powers he accused of fueling “neocolonial” conflicts on Monday, as he began a historic visit to Algeria just hours after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing political leaders in Algiers, the pope said the world must reject domination driven by power and wealth, warning that...
Four astronauts have safely returned to Earth after completing the first crewed voyage to the vicinity of the Moon in more than half a century. The Artemis II crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, capping a nearly 10-day mission that took humans farther from Earth than anyone...
The government of Mali has formally endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, marking a significant diplomatic shift in one of Africa’s longest‑running territorial disputes. Mali’s Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, announced on Friday that Bamako now supports Rabat’s proposal as the basis for resolving the decades‑old conflict. The move positions Mali among a growing number...
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world’s Catholics live — his first major overseas trip of 2026. Over 10 days, from April 13 to 23, Leo...
Cameroon has said that Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting against Ukraine — the first time the Central African country has spoken about the involvement of its nationals in the ongoing war. In a statement broadcast on state media on Monday evening, the foreign ministry called on the families of the...
Kampala, Uganda: A horrific machete attack at a church-run nursery school in Kampala has left four young children dead and sent shockwaves across Uganda. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program in Makindye Division. The victims, three boys and one girl aged between two and three years...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements reached in Africa. The discussions — also described by three U.N. sources and two diplomats briefed by U.S. officials —...
Cameroon’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president, a measure the government says will ensure continuity but which the opposition argues will consolidate executive power. In a joint session of the ruling‑party‑dominated National Assembly and Senate, lawmakers voted 200 to 18 in favour, with four abstentions, to pass...
Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a September 2022 coup, has told journalists that “people need to forget about democracy” and that “democracy kills” — in his clearest signal yet of plans to rule for the long term. Traoré’s junta originally promised to restore civilian rule through elections in 2024....
SOUTH AFRICA: Violence broke out on Monday, March 30, 2026, in parts of South Africa following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler in the Eastern Cape province. The unrest, which began as a peaceful demonstration, was sparked by opposition to the installation of Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as a traditional ruler....
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