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Pope to Visit Notorious Prison as African Tour Nears End
Pope Leo XIV is set to visit a prison notorious for its squalid conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, marking the penultimate stop of his marathon tour across Africa, during which he…
Cameroonian president signs decree to reinstate vice presidency
Cameroonian President Paul Biya has signed into law a bill to reintroduce the post of vice president in the central African nation.
The country’s parliament voted to reinstate the…
UN envoy calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan
The UN’s envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, on Wednesday called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the country, where a civil war has been underway for almost three years.
Speaking ahead of…
Morocco Breaks Up Terror Cell Operating Across Four Cities
Moroccan security forces have dismantled a six-member terrorist cell operating across multiple regions, authorities announced on Tuesday.
According to the Central Bureau of…
Sudan declares end of 18-month cholera epidemic
Sudan has officially declared an end to its cholera epidemic after an 18-month outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday.
Montasir Mohamed Osman, head of the ministry’s…
Egypt tops global date production with 2m tonnes annually
Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk on Tuesday said Egypt has solidified its position as the world’s leading producer of dates, producing 2 million tonnes annually, equivalent to 19…
Ethiopia builds secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters, sources say
Verified sources on Tuesday said Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in neighbouring Sudan.
Reuters reporting…
Uganda Restores Full Access to Social Media After Election Shutdown
Uganda has fully restored access to all social media platforms following restrictions imposed during the recent general elections, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced.
In…
Uganda Dismisses Claims of Planned Internet Shutdown Ahead of Election
Ugandan authorities have denied allegations that they intend to shut down internet access during next week’s general election, following rising concerns from opposition figures and…
ECOWAS leaders pledge united front against coups, insecurity
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to forge a united front to end the spread of military coups across West Africa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that leaders…