Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon/in /by
A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of war. Residents are returning to damaged homes as questions remain over how long the truce will hold.
Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens/in /by
In Europe, stocks surged in response to the news, with major indexes in France and Germany rising more than 2%. However, Asian markets, which closed before the announcement, ended the day lower.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships during ceasefire/in /by
US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade on Iran would stay in place until a peace deal is signed.
Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement/in /by
After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in Kinshasa early Friday, under agreement between the Congolese government and the Trump administration.
Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case/in /by
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 29, admitted in a Johannesburg court to illegally being in the country and pointing a firearm—but denied shooting and seriously injuring his gardener during an altercation in the upscale Hyde Park suburb.
Iran War: Energy shock drives Africa, Asia to nuclear power/in /by
The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation.
Pope urges young Cameroonians to resist temptation of corruption/in /by
At Mass in Doula he also told young people to reject every form of abuse or violence, and to always show hospitality and care for one another.
Italy: 25 hostages freed as Naples bank gang vanishes underground/in /by
A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connected to the city’s sewer network, authorities said.
Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Nigeria: Manufacturers Propose CNG Adoption and Naira-for-Crude Optimization As Alternatives to Fuel Imports/in /by
[Leadership] Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has pushed for practical, home-focused measures to fight inflation, including optimizing the Naira-for-crude policy, accelerating CNG adoption for transport fleets, and fixing power infrastructure.