Pope to visit prison on final leg of Africa tour
Malabo – Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison known for its squalid conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday,... Read more
22 Apr
Russia says freed two hostages taken by jihadists in Niger
Moscow – Russia’s army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages — employees of Russian geology... Read more
22 Apr
Violence rises, Sahel jihadists make inroads as Nigeria election looms
Abuja – Nigeria is facing renewed violence from armed groups as the country heads towards elections, with assaults in... Read more
22 Apr
Latest: Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps blockade as Gulf tensions rise
Paris – The latest developments in the Middle East war: ‘Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed’: Trump ... Read more
22 Apr
Mexico pyramid gunman kills Canadian tourist, wounds six
Mexico City – A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded six other people on Monday at Mexico’s famed... Read more
21 Apr
Iran hangs man convicted of setting mosque on fire during pre-war protests
Tehran – Iran executed on Tuesday a man convicted of helping set fire to a major mosque in Tehran... Read more
21 Apr
Russian strikes wound 25 in Ukraine overnight
Kyiv – Russian strikes across Ukraine wounded more than a dozen people in at least four regions, at a time... Read more
21 Apr
Pope blasts ‘exploitation’ as he wraps up tour of Angola
Saurimo – Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to... Read more
21 Apr
SA arrest puts anti-Western activist Kemi Seba on path to possible extradition to Benin
Pretoria – Benin’s special prosecutor said on Monday he was preparing an extradition request for prominent pan-African and anti-Western activist... Read more
21 Apr
Civil groups file case against Mali including Wagner abuses
Dakar – Three civil society groups filed a case before the African Union’s human rights court Monday over alleged... Read more
21 Apr
