Pope rests as the Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him/in /by
Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia Sunday after doctors reported some positive news: after more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days.
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including former electoral chief Corneille Nangaa, military commander Sultani Makenga, and political leader Bertrand Bisimwa. The trio was sentenced to death in absentia.
Top scoring samba schools return to Rio’s Sambadrome for champion’s parade/in /by
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators with elaborate costumes and live samba music.
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S./in /by
After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation.
Man descends Big Ben tower after climbing with Palestinian flag/in /by
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.
Mali to lift its suspension on the issuance of artisanal mining permits/in /by
Mali will partially lift its suspension on the issuance of mining permits on March 15, the country's mines ministry announced in a statement on Friday.
Maasai Girls learn self-defence to fight Gender-Based Violence/in /by
In a remote Maasai community in Kenya, young girls are learning more than just academics—they're training to stand up for themselves
Eto’o wins appeal and can run for CAF Executive Committee/in /by
Football legend Samuel Eto'o has won a major legal victory, overturning a ban that blocked his bid for a position with CAF
Women rally for equality in Lagos on International Women’s Day/in /by
On Friday, thousands of Nigerian women gathered in Lagos to mark International Women's Day, celebrating their achievements
Celebrating the strength and resilience of African women in Paris/in /by
In the heart of Paris, on the iconic street of Saint-Honoré, a private mansion opens its doors to Women of Valour