Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova declared without offering evidence that “there are reasons to believe that Ukrainian special services were involved in the killing”

World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump converged on Rome for the funeral, but the group of marginalized people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp

His election formally ends the transitional period, giving him full constitutional legitimacy to lead.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Friday that the meeting between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Ukraine lasted three hours and was “constructive” and “useful”

The new policy would remove tuition and registration fees at universities and colleges. There have been calls for years for all levels of education to be subsidized by the government in the country of around 3 million people in southern Africa.

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The United Nations children’s organization UNICEF is launching today’s World Malaria Day with the rollout of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in Mali, the 20th country to introduce it.

In 2018, the US under Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal Iran had agreed with world powers, reinstating deadly sanctions on the country. Now Trump has demanded a new agreement

The move directly targets key South African fruit exports such as grapes and apples, while significantly complicating logistics for Malawi, a landlocked nation that relies on Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port for the bulk of its inbound and outbound trade.

The photo exhibition stands not only as a visual tribute but also as a reminder of the pope’s deep connection with Latin America and his enduring spiritual legacy.

The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.

The war has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and worst displacement crisis, leading to famine conditions in some parts of Sudan

Tanzania’s main opposition party said Thursday that two of its senior officials were arrested on their way to court to attend the proceedings against their party leader who faces treason charges for calling for reforms ahead of October elections.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council held a special meeting in New York this week, focused on forced displacement and refugee protection

Kabila’s presence in this tense area and his controversial statement — urging South Africa not to support military efforts against the M23 — raised eyebrows. For many Congolese citizens and political analysts, the move is seen as more than symbolic.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says Rome supports an Arab plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians.

Kenya has demonstrated relative macroeconomic resilience. The Kenyan shilling appreciated by 21% in 2024, becoming the world’s best-performing currency, according to market analysts.

Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds.

More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, rights group says

During Pope Francis’ tenure as pontiff, he consistently advocated for the implementation of a peace in South Sudan

South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has dropped a planned VAT increase that would have seen value-added tax increase by one percentage point over two years after the Democratic Alliance (DA) threatened to quit the coalition.

Turnout among the faithful to say their goodbyes to the late pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome has been much higher than expected, with an estimated 50 000 visitors paying their respects in the first twelve hours of the public viewing.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa late on Wednesday, yet had to cut the visit short on Thursday following a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.

Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv on Thursday, killing nine people. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries risk ending in no agreement due to Russia’s continued attacks and demands for Ukraine to recognise occupied territories as Russian land.

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is back in London, lacing up for what could be his final run in the iconic race

JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it killed 70 soldiers, according to the SITE Intelligence Group

Spain is under fire—accused of ignoring illegal fishing by its own fleet in West African waters

The M23-led rebel alliance and the Congolese authorities have agreed to work towards peace and halt fighting in eastern DRC, according to a statement released on Wednesday night during negotiations in Doha, Qatar.

The South African president did not indicate when the meeting with Trump was likely to take place. Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated since Trump took office earlier this year

Kenyan president William Ruto was greeted with a welcome ceremony by Chinese president Xi Jinping as part of his state visit to China. The two leaders have signed several agreements in a bid to deepen ties between Kenya and China.

Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing fermented fruit for the first time in the animal kingdom

President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a “fair” trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, “we’re going to get along great with China.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to hit 3.5% in 2025 and rise to 4.3% by 2027, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. This recovery is being driven by rising private consumption and investment, alongside falling inflation.

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.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, held a special mass to mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Wednesday.

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.

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

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