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Excitment in Equatorial Guinea’s capital ahead of Pope Leo’s visit/in /by
Preparations are underway in Equatorial Guinea ahead of Tuesday's visit by Pope Leo XIV, a trip local church leaders say could strengthen faith and national unity.
Pan-African activist Kemi Seba faces extradition battle after arrest in South Africa/in /by
Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.
Egypt hosts US envoy as regional talks continue on Sudan, Lebanon, and Iran/in /by
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met in Cairo with US envoy Massad Boulos to discuss developments in Sudan and Lebanon. During the meeting, el-Sissi praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Sudan war: Senior RSF commander defects to army in major blow to paramilitaries/in /by
Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.
Africanews turns 10: A decade of news, change and African perspectives/in /by
On April 20, 2026,we celebrate a decade of news, engagement and African voices with Africanews, the pan-African channel that for the past 10 years has told Africa’s story to the world and given a voice to a continent in the midst of transformation.
Malabo prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV/in /by
Malabo prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV
Brazil’s Lula slams Trump over US rejection of South Africa at G20 summit/in /by
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from attending the G20 summit.
Sudanese deminers scour shattered Khartoum for hidden explosives/in /by
Bending low in the baking sun and sheathed in heavy protective gear, Hussein Idris sweeps a metal detector across a vast minefield in central Khartoum that was once a park beloved by local families.
Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa’s economy has evolved over the last 10 years/in /by
Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade. This evolution is driven by strong population growth and rapid urbanisation, as well as an increasingly connected youth.
US sets aside diplomatic rift with South Africa to invest in rare earths project/in /by
Donald Trump has had to put aside his hostility with South Africa, to get rare earth minerals which can be easily accessed from waste on the site of a former chemical plant in northern Limpopo Province. The US has invested $50 million in the project, despite worsening ties with Pretoria.