After two days in Algeria and then four in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV will continue his African tour with a stop in Angola from April 18 to 20.

As the conflict in Sudan approaches the three year mark, the humanitarian conditions on the ground remain dire. United Nations officials are once again sounding the alarm, at a time when much of the world’s attention is focused on the war in the Middle East.

A Moroccan court has upheld the prison sentences of 18 Senegalese football fans charged over a pitch invasion during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tensions are rising in Algeria after reports of a suspected double suicide attack shook the city of Blida, just southwest of the capital, Algiers.

The retrial of Diego Maradona’s medical team opens in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, one year after a scandal involving a judge on the case caused the first trial to collapse.

The latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund paints a sobering picture for Sub-Saharan Africa, as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to derail an already fragile global recovery.

In Colombia, authorities have approved a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals once brought in by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, as their rapidly growing population continues to threaten communities and native wildlife.

South Africa on Tuesday (14 April) handed back to Zimbabwe ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of its sacred national emblem, the Zimbabwe bird.

Nigeria will cut import duties on a range of goods from July 1, in a move aimed at easing living costs and supporting businesses.

Oil production in the Middle East has plummeted since the start of the Iran war, according to a new OPEC report.

In the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dozens gathered at what is known as a ‘standing parliament’. Some believe the country’s president is using the gatherings to press for constitutional change to allow him a third term in the role.

Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.

Turkey was rocked by a school shooting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 when an 18 year old former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, in Şanlıurfa province.

Efforts to organize a second round of talks between the United States and Iran are underway, but escalating threats around the Strait of Hormuz continue to endanger a fragile ceasefire and rattle global markets.

As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon’s Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.

Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.

Ghana footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rapes.

A former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied corruption allegations as she testified before a London court, rejecting claims that she accepted bribes while in office.

Ghana has appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of its men’s national football team, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on Monday (13 April).

Israel observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, with a nationwide two-minute silence that brought the country to a halt, as ceremonies at Yad Vashem took place amid growing concern over a global rise in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric.

Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious stones.

Patrice Motsepe says he welcomes any independent inquiry into governance at the African football body, as tensions rise over the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and award it to Morocco.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were received by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Monday, 13 April 2026, for a formal dinner and overnight stay as part of their three-day visit to the United States.

Pedro Sánchez meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday 14 April 2026, aiming to strengthen political and trade relations at a time of global tension.

Algeria hosted Pope Leo XIV on Monday 14 April for a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, marking the first papal visit to the country.

Donald Trump staged a McDonald’s DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office to promote new tax deductions on tips, touting relief of up to $25,000.

A Burundian court partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza on Monday after nearly two years behind bars.

The wedding industry in the UK is gauging the impact of the war with Iran. Despite riding fuel prices putting pressure on supply chains, vendors say they are prepared to absorb higher costs.

Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

Pope Leo touched down in Algeria on Monday, beginning an 11 day tour of four African countries. Leo is visiting Algeria to champion Christian-Muslim co-existence.

Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni headed for victory Monday as his opponent conceded defeat even as votes were still being counted.

A French court has fined cement group Lafarge $1.3 million for paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its factory running in Syria during the civil war.

Nigeria’s Air Force has launched an investigation after an airstrike on Sunday allegedly killed dozens of civilians in the country’s northeast.

It still has tens of thousands of artworks and artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. Now, France is debating a bill to simplify returning them to their countries of origin.

Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.

Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.

Iran’s military has warned that no ports in the Persian gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened. It comes as the US military announced it will launch a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas.

Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival.

Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.

US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.