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Macron visits Madagascar as he seeks to bolster economic cooperation/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron started a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and boost economic cooperation in the region.
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos holds a special mass to mourn Pope Francis/in /by
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, held a special mass to mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Wednesday.
President Ruto signs $950M deal in China, strengthens Kenya–China ties/in /by
Kenya has secured over $950 million to fund key projects under its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with $320 million allocated to manufacturing, $430 million to agriculture, and $230 million to tourism.
Hundreds gather in South Africa for memorial mass for Pope Francis/in /by
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to pay their respects to the pope and sent their condolences to the College of Cardinals worldwide
Paris concert shines light on Congo’s ‘silent’ war/in /by
Over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Italy launches security plan ahead of pope’s funeral/in /by
taly launched its security plan Wednesday with hundreds of foreign delegations expected at the Vatican Saturday for Pope Francis’s funeral
Ghana: Tensions rise as chief justice Torkornoo suspended/in /by
Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been suspended following three misconduct petitions, in a move that has sparked political controversy and divided public opinion.
Emmanuel Macron starts two-day visit to Madagascar/in /by
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France's presence in the Indian Ocean
Kenya: Ant smuggling suspects set to be sentenced on May 7/in /by
A magistrate presiding over the case of four suspects charged with smugglings garden ants, has set their sentencing date to May 7, 2025 during a hearing in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Trade uncertainty could worsen global economic challenges, IMF warns/in /by
The IMF now forecasts global growth at 2.8 percent for 2025, a sharp 0.5 percentage points reduction from its January estimate, with a further slowdown to 3 percent projected for 2026