Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.

Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.

Accommodation facilities are undergoing upgrades and improvements to meet standards, ensuring comfort, security, and a high-quality experience for all visitors

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.

Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.

Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.

Ekane’s family rejected a government-led investigation into his death.

The country’s electoral commission said armed men broke into its office and stole ballots and vote tallies on 26 November, the same day that the military seized power.

The Inked Sisterhood is one of the fastest-growing communities of female bikers in Kenya.

Israel has been accused of repeated violations,  breaking the truce more than 500 times, and killing at least 356 Palestinians since October 10

A campaign to vaccinate tens of thousands of children in eastern Congo’s Masisi Territory continued Monday, as local health authorities battled a measles outbreak that has left thousands of children sick.

Clashes between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces, supported by coalition troops, broke out across South Kivu province on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenya has launched the largest ever rhino ear tagging program at the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West National Park

Morocco is among the world’s top saffron producers.

Pagou replaced Marc Brys, the veteran Belgian coach whose appointment last year seemed to be the sports ministry’s choice against the wishes of the soccer federation led by Cameroon great Samuel Eto’o.

ICC prosecutors say Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former senior commander at Mitiga prison in Libya, ordered or oversaw murders, torture, rape and other sexual violence between 2015 and 2020.

Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has been left out of DR Congo’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of the tournament in Morocco.

Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame will meet the US president in Washington on Thursday.

Five African lion cubs, rare quintuplets born to the same mother, made their public debut at an animal theme park in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality at their one-month celebration.

With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration

The gas project in Mozambique has, over the years, been accused of fueling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.

South African Radio Host Charged with Recruiting Fighters for Russia

Fernando Dias’ request for protecton was granted Sunday in a letter by Nigeria’s foreign minister to ECOWAS. In the letter, Nigeria also requested ECOWAS to authorize its forces present in Bissau to secure the embassy premises

Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.

Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.

A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.

No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the DRC was expected to leave her position in February 2026.

Cameroon is reeling after the death of Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition figure and longtime critic of President Paul Biya, who died in state custody. His passing has sparked grief and indignation in Yaoundé and beyond.

As the world marks World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is urging global leaders to take urgent action.

The mission, led by its chairman and the President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, arrived as the military government — which seized power last Wednesday — banned all demonstrations, strikes and activities regarded as threat to peace and stability

New footage released by Spanish authorities shows members of the Spanish Red Cross helping people getting to shore on the island of El Hierro.

Eto’o was re-elected unopposed on Saturday as head of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot)

The US president has stepped up his attacks against the Somali community in recent weeks, amid a wider crackdown on legal immigration.

Anicet Ekane had been in detention since his arrest on October 24 as Cameroon clamped down on post-election protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday, November 30, that his country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year’s G20 meetings.

Liverpool secured a much needed morale-boost on Sunday with a 2-0 Premier League win away to West Ham, thanks to an opening goal from Aleksander Isak and a stopage-time second from Cody Gakpo.

The euphoric fans took to the streets Sunday following their team’s 1-0 truimph over Palmeiras the previous day. The parade ended with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the mass of boisterous fans