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‘You are not alone’: Pope Leo XIV delivers message hope to prisoners in Equatorial Guinea/in /by
Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years.
In Algerian desert, Sahrawi refugees still dream of independent homeland/in /by
Sahrawi refugees go about daily life in the Aousserd camp near Tindouf in southern Algeria as residents say decades in exile have not weakened their demand for independence in Western Sahara: "Our demands are simple -- independence, and nothing else."
South Africa inflation ticks higher as education and housing costs rise/in /by
South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall.
Sierra Leone signs offshore exploration deal with Shell/in /by
Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell.
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Tower rises over Rabat-Salé skyline/in /by
The Mohammed VI Tower, now the tallest building in Morocco, is reshaping the skyline of the Rabat-Salé region after its inauguration earlier in April 2026.
Defendants plead not guilty over 2025 Nigeria coup plot/in /by
Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way.
Putin hosts Seychelles president at Kremlin/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral ties and international issues.
Mali and Niger accuse neighbours of backing terrorism in Sahel rift/in /by
A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism in the Sahel.
South Africa could see first winter without power cuts in years/in /by
In South Africa, the state-owned electricity company Eskom announced on Wednesday that it does not expect power outages during the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere, from April to August. This will be the first winter without power cuts since the company has been facing difficulties.
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh reelected for a sixth term, official results show/in /by
Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term as President of Djibouti, the country's constitutional council has confirmed. Guelleh won 97.8 percent of the vote, the council said on Tuesday.