Kenya: Oburu Oginga Warns Against ‘Reckless Tax Removal’ Amid Fuel Price Pressure
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has cautioned against the "reckless removal of taxes" as pressure mounts on the government to further cut pump prices, despite recent interventions that have offered only partial relief to consumers.
Nigeria: Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers N600m Stolen Products
[Leadership] The Nigerian Navy under Operation DELTA SENTINEL has destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products worth over N600 million.
Kenya: Ruto Explains Why Fuel Costs More in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended fuel prices in Kenya, attributing them to the country's economic status and infrastructure demands.
Angolan opposition leader praises Pope Leo’s ‘powerful message’
Angolan opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior praised Pope Leo XIV for his speech in support of Angolan people on Saturday.
DRC government, AFC/M23 rebels agree to ease humanitarian access
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance rebel coalition made progress on a protocol on humanitarian access, judicial protection, ceasefire oversight and the release of prisoners.
Pope Leo calls for Angolans to fight corruption in Sunday Mass
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on Angolans to “build hope for the future” and fight corruption, as he celebrated Mass before an estimated 100,000 people outside the capital.
At MASA 2026, a choreographer’s tribute to Abidjan’s urban culture
The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan. The 2026 edition of MASA took over the capital’s Culture Palace with hundreds of diverse shows.
Brazil’s Lula slams UN Security Council at progressive leaders’ summit in Spain
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticised the members of the United Nations Security Council during the Meeting in Defence of Democracy in Spain on Saturday.
AFCON 2025: Three Senegalese football fans released from jail in Morocco
Three Senegalese football fans who were detained in Morocco have been released on Saturday.
Argentina: Buenos Aires mixes faith and techno in tribute to Pope Francis
Argentina marked one year since Pope Francis’s death on Friday 18 April 2026 with a large open air tribute in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires. A DJ priest led the tribute, mixing electronic music with messages of peace. The gathering drew large crowds.