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Millions of African Catholics and leaders across the continent are mourning the passing of a religious figure widely regarded as a strong voice for Africa within the global Catholic Church. With Africa now home to nearly one-fifth…

Tunisian police on Monday detained Ahmed Souab, a prominent lawyer and outspoken critic of President Kais Saied, according to fellow attorneys, raising alarm among human rights groups over an intensifying crackdown on dissent.…

South Sudan’s army has recaptured the strategic town of Nasir in Upper Nile state, months after it was seized by an ethnic Nuer militia in clashes that deepened the country’s political crisis and led to the house arrest of First…

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church expressed its condolences on Monday, mourning the passing of Pope Francis and describing him as “a true example of Christian humility.”

Ethiopians marked Easter, locally known as Fasika, with a renewed commitment to sacrifice, love, and peace amid ongoing armed conflicts and socio-economic hardships. Christians across denominations—including the Ethiopian…

Tunisia handed down lengthy prison sentences on Friday to prominent opponents of President Kais Saied, convicting them of plotting against state security. Issam Chebbi and Jawhar Ben Mbarek, leaders of the opposition National…

In a major operation led by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), 219 people—mostly foreign nationals—have been rescued from a suspected human trafficking and cybercrime ring operating out of Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.…

At least 148 people have died after a motorised wooden boat caught fire and capsized on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vessel, identified as HB Kongolo, was reportedly carrying up to 500 passengers…

Formal Credit Suisse's CEO,Tidjane Thiam has secured his party's nomination with 99.5% of the vote, running unopposed to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in the presidential election this October. As party president, Thiam…

Senegal has called on Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intensify efforts aimed at promoting and attracting foreign investments to their countries. Ms. Fama Fall of Senegal’s Directorate of…