Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
'They're ruining it for everybody': Bishop Ward parent frustrated after vandalism, postponed graduation
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
Musk, Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump on trip to China
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
New Orleans icon Neuty the Nutria dies after cancer battle
Police searching for man who stole over $9,000 worth of Pokemon cards from Pennsylvania shop
Africa|Crime|World
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria and abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen have raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils
April 27, 2026Africa
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World
South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba
A plane crashed southwest of South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority said.
April 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks
In simultaneous attacks launched on Saturday, an alliance of al Qaeda-linked militants and separatist rebels killed
April 27, 2026
Africa|Europe|Health|Sports|World
Marathon record-breaker says he underwent strict testing regime before smashing 2-hour barrier
Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean
April 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Clashes over water access kill at least 42 people in Chad
Clashes between two families over water access have killed at least 42 people in eastern Chad, according to the government
April 27, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|World
Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding
Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments
April 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
The insurgent groups battling Mali's military-led government
Mali's government is facing new questions about how long it can hold on to power two days after insurgents launched attacks across the country, hitting the main army base outside
April 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases
Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the West African country
April 26, 2026
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Mali defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality during coordinated assaults staged the
April 26, 2026
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Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed in attack on Saturday, state TV reports
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack carried out by insurgents on Saturday, a government spokesperson said on Sunday on state television, confirming
April 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Mali army bases hit in large-scale attacks claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations insurgents have mounted
April 25, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across Mali
Islamic militants and separatists say they attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years
April 25, 2026
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Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights groups as crackdown widens
Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights
April 25, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group
Tunisian authorities on Friday ordered a one-month suspension of activities by the Human Rights League (LTDH), according to a statement from the group, which was among the
April 25, 2026
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South Africa promises crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protests
South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign nationals, a day after Ghana
April 24, 2026
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Eswatini celebrates King Mswati III's 40 years as critics decry royal spending
Marching bands blew horns, women ululated and men cheered on Friday to celebrate King Mswati III's 40 years on Eswatini's throne,
April 24, 2026
Africa|Business|Travel|World
Plane skids off runway in Kenya, passengers unharmed
A passenger plane overran the runway and careered into roadside bushes at a remote airstrip in northeastern Kenya on Friday, but all 36 people on board escaped without
April 24, 2026
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S.
April 23, 2026
Africa|Travel|World
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment
Pope Leo XIV is urging the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war
April 23, 2026
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Tanzania inquiry says over 500 killed in last year's election violence
At least 518 people were killed in violence that broke out during Tanzania's elections last October, a government-appointed commission of inquiry said on
April 23, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|World
Mauritius tells UK it will wait until end-July for Chagos deal
Mauritius said it would wait up to the end of July for Britain to finalise a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands after London put the agreement on hold following
April 23, 2026
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Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence
A commission in Tanzania formed to investigate postelection violence says that at least 518 people died after the October vote
April 23, 2026
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A court orders Zambian government to return ex-president's body to a funeral home in bizarre dispute
A dispute over the remains of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu continues as a court orders his body returned to his family
April 23, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Trump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans
President Donald Trump's administration is considering more than doubling an annual refugee limit to bring more white South Africans into the U.S.,
April 23, 2026
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Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursday after wrapping up an ambitious four-nation Africa tour in which he forcefully decried the
April 23, 2026
Africa|Asia|Political|World
China rejects US criticism of pressure on Taiwan flight permit
China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington's criticism of Chinese pressure on some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for
April 23, 2026
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US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country
The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country
April 23, 2026
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Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged.”
April 22, 2026
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Six suspected Nigerian coup plotters plead not guilty as court adjourns trial
Six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu's government last year pleaded not guilty on Wednesday as
April 22, 2026
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Pope Leo visits prison to shouts of 'freedom' on cinematic last day in Africa
Pope Leo's
April 22, 2026
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Colombian sent from US to Congo says she faces pressure to risk danger back home
A Colombian woman deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo under a new agreement with the Trump administration said she was
April 22, 2026
Africa|World
US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says
The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas,
April 22, 2026
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Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders
Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders
April 22, 2026
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South African inflation nudges higher ahead of expected April surge
South Africa's headline consumer inflation edged up as expected last month, but analysts said the increase would be far larger in April when fuel
April 22, 2026
Africa|Travel|World
How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa
Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle
April 22, 2026
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At Senegal forum, Niger and Mali say neighbours sponsor terrorism
The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring countries of sponsoring terrorism, but said they were willing to cooperate
April 21, 2026
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From Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity's future is 'tragically compromised'
Pope Leo warned on Tuesday that humanity's future is at risk of being "tragically compromised" because of
April 21, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Xi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact
China is willing to work with African countries to address the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while meeting with
April 21, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World
Highlights of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa was so dizzying in its complexity that it recalls some of the early globe-trotting odysseys of St. John Paul II
April 10, 2026
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Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot
Nigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday
April 21, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Tigray party to restore pre-war administration, jeopardising northern Ethiopia peace
Tigray's main political party said it was taking back control of the region's government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia's federal government that ended
April 21, 2026
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Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip
Pope Leo lamented during an event in Angola on Monday that many people in the world were being "exploited by authoritarians and
April 20, 2026
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US companies eye Congo mining assets, including Rubaya, State Dept official says
U.S. companies are showing "significant" interest in Democratic Republic of Congo mining assets, including the rebel-held Rubaya area, a
April 20, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Nigeria tightens broadcast rules to curb divisive content ahead of 2027 elections
Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has barred radio and television presenters from airing personal opinions, intimidating guests or broadcasting divisive
April 20, 2026
Africa|Arts|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Pope urges Angola to heal divisions at events drawing 130,000
Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of war, first at a Mass in a field outside Luanda and
April 19, 2026
Africa|Environment|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Pope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to “break the cycles of interests” that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries
April 18, 2026
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Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip
Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip
April 18, 2026
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Pope urges Africa's youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption
April 17, 2026
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Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
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First deportees from US arrive in Congo capital, sources say
The first migrants deported from the United States under a recent bilateral agreement arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday, according
April 17, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people
Pope Leo called on Cameroonians on Friday to reject violence and be generous with their neighbours during an event billed as
April 17, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning 'promotion'
Senegal's president has approved a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality,
March 31, 2026
Africa|Economy|Health|World
With US aid slashed, Nigerian HIV volunteers went door‑to‑door to keep patients alive
(Afrocab corrects total number of patients returned to treatment to 3,356 from around 1,000 in paragraph 17. Figure includes 1,095 patients aged under 24 years.)
March 31, 2026
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Burundi says 13 killed in explosion at military ammunition depot
Thirteen people were killed and 57 injured when ammunition exploded due to an electrical short circuit on a Burundian military base on Tuesday
April 01, 2026
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UN appoints former Haiti PM Conille to Kenya role
Former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has been appointed U.N. resident coordinator in Kenya, the U.N. said on Wednesday, adding he would take up his post that
April 02, 2026
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Pope warns of world ravaged by ‘tyrants’ in the wake of Trump attacks
Pope warns of world ravaged by ‘tyrants’ in the wake of Trump attacks
April 16, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants", in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on
April 16, 2026
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Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants", in unusually forceful
April 16, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Burkina, Mali troops kill more civilians than jihadists do, data shows
Government and allied forces in Burkina Faso have killed more than twice as many civilians as Islamist militants have since 2023, according to a tally of
April 02, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Forget democracy, Burkina Faso military leader Traore says
Burkina Faso's military leader, who seized power in a coup in September 2022, told journalists that "people need to forget about democracy" and that "
April 03, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Cameroon approves role of vice president to 93-year-old Biya
Cameroon's parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president, a measure the
April 04, 2026
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Congo says it will receive third-country deportees under new deal with US
Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in
April 05, 2026
Africa|Education|Travel|World
Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “handful of tyrants” exploiting Earth through war and greed
April 16, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump
April 16, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV delivers stark words in Cameroon
Pope Leo has strong words for "those who manipulate religion... for their own military, economic and political gain."
April 16, 2026
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South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows
South Africa's private sector returned to growth in March as faster output and hiring outweighed a slump in export orders and business confidence linked to the U.S.-
April 07, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|World
Kenya private sector activity shrinks for first time since August 2025
Kenya's private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August, partly due to the war in the Middle East, with only the wholesale and retail sectors
April 07, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|World
Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says
Cameroon said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting against Ukraine, the first time the Central African country has spoken about the
April 07, 2026
Africa|Political|World
South Sudan's Kiir sacks parliament speaker and deputy
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked the East African nation's speaker and deputy speaker of parliament, according to a decree read out in the parliament on Tuesday
April 07, 2026
Africa|Political|World
African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Pope Leo
With his previous insults towards African countries and his gutting of foreign assistance, U.S.
April 16, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election
Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is expected to make the leap from behind-the-scenes technocrat to head of state on
April 08, 2026
Africa|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Iran ceasefire, urges full implementation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire declared in the Iran war, urging its full implementation on the ground and warning against any
April 08, 2026
Africa|Travel|World
Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken during visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on the second leg of his Africa tour
April 15, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|World
Britain calls for international effort to stop arms flow to Sudan at Berlin conference
The international community has failed in Sudan, British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said on the sidelines of a Berlin conference on the war in the country, as she called for
April 15, 2026
Africa|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
Tanzania investigates death of American social media influencer
(Corrects time of death in paragraph 5 to around 3 p.m and not 9 p.m.)
April 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|Environment|Science|World
Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle
April 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
South African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence
South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given the
April 15, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Why is Sudan at war, and what is the impact?
The war in Sudan entered its fourth year on April 15 overshadowed by other regional and global turmoil, despite having created what the United Nations calls the world's worst
April 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Fighting between Sahel-based jihadist rivals spills into Niger
The West African affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State have clashed in Niger for the first time, according to a statement from one of the groups, a
April 09, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues
Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
April 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
British man appears in court charged with being member of al Shabaab
A British man appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with having trained and fought as a commando with al Shabaab militants in Somalia over 15 years ago.
April 09, 2026
Africa|Crime|Travel|World
US expands Nigeria travel warning, lets embassy staff leave Abuja
The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria and authorised the departure of non‑emergency U.S. government employees and their families from the
April 09, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World
Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks
April 09, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Eswatini court rules first Trump deportees in jail have right to lawyer
A court in Eswatini has ruled that the first five migrants the Trump administration sent to the African kingdom have a right to a lawyer, after they
April 10, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Mali backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Mali supports Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said on Friday, becoming the latest African country to endorse Rabat's vision for
April 10, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Djibouti's Guelleh expected to win sixth term after age limits lifted
East Africa's Djibouti is set to vote for a president on Friday, with incumbent Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to extend his 27-year rule after parliament removed age limits that
April 10, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States
April 15, 2026
Africa|Political|World
Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says
Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh nL8N3W50Q9 has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him a
April 11, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa.
April 13, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win
Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni was expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by strong economic growth and the absence of a
April 12, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say
Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report
April 13, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
Cameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit
A separatist alliance in Cameroon's English-speaking regions said it would observe a three-day "safe travel passage" later this week to allow
April 13, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ghana says France is open to engaging on slavery reparations
Ghana said France was open to having discussions with a coalition of countries that are calling for reparations for transatlantic slavery, following a meeting
April 13, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism
Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ blasted violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during
April 13, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Nigerian airstrike at village market is latest in which civilians have been killed
A Nigerian airstrike at a village market in which more than 200 people are feared dead is the latest incident in which the military has hit civilian targets while pursuing
April 13, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis
An international conference to raise funding commitments for Sudan has produced pledges of more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion)
April 15, 2026
Africa|Travel|World
Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent
Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ leaves
April 09, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in Benin presidential race
The sole opposition candidate in Benin's presidential election, Paul Hounkpe, has conceded defeat to Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni following the vote in the West
April 13, 2026
Africa|Arts|Crime|Political|World
Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions
Nigerian police have arrested a 33-member gang over a November attack in which 38 people were abducted from a church in central Kwara state, police said on
April 14, 2026