Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour/in /by
Pope Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola, opening the third leg of his four-nation tour across Africa, with a message focused on hope, peace, and social justice.
Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations/in /by
Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, where authorities say an extradition process is now underway.
Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz/in /by
Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access to key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, as both sides harden their positions.
Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit/in /by
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he continues his 11-day tour across Africa.
Uganda’s “Sovereignty Bill” sparks alarm over diaspora funds and citizenship rights/in /by
A controversial “Sovereignty Protection Bill” under review in Uganda’s Parliament is raising alarm among critics who say it could have far-reaching and potentially severe consequences for ordinary citizens.
Pope Leo XIV’s Angola visit draws hope amid floods and calls for peace/in /by
Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations.
South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold/in /by
The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.
ICJ 80th Anniversary: Antonio Guterres calls for law to be respected/in /by
During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Antonio Guterres warned that international law was falling apart before the world’s eyes.
World Athletics panel rejects athlete transfers to Turkey/in /by
A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkey, over what it referred to as a ‘coordinated recruitment strategy’ from the country’s government.
Guinea: Restrictions on social media platforms lifted/in /by
Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earlier in the week have now been lifted. Among the platforms were TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.