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Pope’s coffin moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of mourning/in /by
The body of Pope Francis was moved on Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.
Egypt FM Abdelatty: Egypt is making “continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” for ceasefire in Gaza/in /by
Egypt’s foreign minister said Tuesday that his country is exerting "continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” to return to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart.
Egypt: Coptic Catholics mourn Pope Francis/in /by
In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. Among the mourners are Coptic Catholics, who attended a prayer service for the late pontiff.
Kenya: President Ruto arrives in China for four-day state visit/in /by
Kenyan President William Ruto landed in Beijing on Tuesday evening for a state visit on invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The two countries are expected to deepen their commercial and financial ties.
Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at a time/in /by
Synthetic fibres account for two-thirds of worldwide textile production, but it also creates microfibre pollution.
Heavy equipment needed to clear rubble destroyed in Israeli strike on Jabaliya/in /by
Israel’s military on Tuesday destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear the rubble in northern Gaza, Palestinian municipal authorities said.
Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity/in /by
In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of their ancestors.
Egyptian-UK activist Alaa Abdel Fattah gets sick on hunger strike in prison/in /by
Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners, has been imprisoned almost continuously since 2014.
Tidjane Thiam removed from electoral list ahead of presidential election/in /by
Tidjane Thiam, leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, has been removed from the electoral list ahead of the October 25 presidential election. On Tuesday, April 22, the court ruled that Thiam had lost his Ivorian nationality, a decision that is final and cannot be appealed.
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday 26 April at Saint Peter’s Basilica/in /by
Francis has chosen to be laid to rest in the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.