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Catholic Pope renews call for Sudan ceasefire and humanitarian corridors

He also called for prayers for Tanzania following the recent deadly election-related demonstrations.

Nigerian government dismisses Trump’s claim of Christian killings

President Bola Tinubu defended his country's protection of religious freedom.

Egypt’s immense new antiquities museum opens after two-decade build

Dignitaries, including prime ministers and presidents from around the world, descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the long-delayed grand opening.

Landslide leaves at least 26 dead in western Kenya

Rescue operations continued on Sunday to find missing people in the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

Hundreds of voodoo worshipers mark Day of the Dead in Haiti

Celebrations were more subdued following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid ongoing violence across the country.

Moroccan king welcomes UN support for its Western Sahara autonomy plan

The Security Council on Friday approved Rabat’s plan to keep sovereignty over the territory, despite fierce opposition from Algeria.

Tanzania opposition rejects president’s win in vote marred by protests

Chadema, which was barred from taking part in the poll, has described the results as 'completely fabricated'.

El-Fasher’s displaced residents recount the horrors they witnessed in the city

The fall of el-Fasher, the Sudanese military’s last stronghold in Darfur, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed a wave of horrific violence and a massive exodus, with survivors recounting streets littered with bodies, systematic attacks on ci...

Jamaica reels from catastrophic hurricane Melissa as Black River lies in ruins

The coastal town of Black River, described by the Jamaican government as Hurricane Melissa's "ground zero," lies devastated after one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record tore through the island, claiming at least 19 lives and leaving a trail...

UN Security Council backs Morocco’s Western Sahara plan in divisive vote

The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to extend the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO) for one year, while formally endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole basis for resolving the decades-old conflict, a move that has shar...