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South Sudan to hold elections in December as fighting rages on/in /by
After years of delays, South Sudan is expected to hold elections in December, despite the nation being on the brink of civil war.
China pledges deeper cooperation with Mozambique/in /by
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo have agreed to elevate ties between their countries, following talks in Beijing on Tuesday.
Pope Leo: Pontiff touches down in Equatorial Guinea/in /by
Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome. It follows a three day visit to Angola.
Cost of war: Gaza development set back by 77 years, new report finds/in /by
Gaza will need close to eight decades and tens of billions of dollars to recover from more than two years of war waged by Israel, a new report finds.
Taiwan president postpones Eswatini trip after claims of China pressure/in /by
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has postponed a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission, with Taipei accusing China of pressuring them.
Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ is a family affair as nephew takes lead role/in /by
The premiere of the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' brought emotion and reflection to Los Angeles on Monday, as cast members and the Jackson family shared the depth of effort behind bringing the King of Pop’s story to life.
Lamine Yamal, Carlos Alcaraz among winners at Laureus World Sports Awards/in /by
Monday saw the biggest heavyweights in the world of sport descend on Madrid, as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled.
Pix of the Day, 21 April 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 21 April 2026
US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants/in /by
In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.
Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of conflict with Addis Ababa/in /by
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.