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Pope Leo departs Equatorial Guinea after wrapping up his 11-day trip to Africa/in /by
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.
South Africa court halts return of ex-Zambian president’s remains, again/in /by
A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening a dispute that has dragged on for nearly 10 months.
Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash/in /by
In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”
Finance body says Africa faces an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040/in /by
The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.
Women speak of violence experienced during childbirth in DR Congo/in /by
a recent viral video showing a young woman being hit by a doctor shortly after giving birth in a Kinshasa hospital has shocked the nation.
Tanzania poll violence claimed 518 lives: government enquiry/in /by
Violence around Tanzania’s October general election left 518 people dead, a government-appointed commission said Thursday — a figure far below opposition estimates of thousands killed.
South Africa coal phase-out delay could cause 32,000 deaths: report/in /by
Delaying the closure of South Africa’s coal-fired power plants could lead to up to 32,000 preventable deaths between 2026 and 2050, climate rights groups warned on Wednesday.
UN warns Libya at ‘critical’ crossroads amid deepening divisions/in /by
The United Nations says Libya is at a “critical” crossroads, facing deep political fragmentation, a distorted economy, and delayed elections that threaten the country’s stability.
Nigel Clarke: “Preserving fiscal sustainability must be Africa’s priority” [Interview]/in /by
Caught between imported inflation, dependence on international markets, and structural fragilities, African economies find themselves on the front line of a crisis they did not cause.
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup/in /by
An envoy to United States President Donald Trump world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.