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Africa Pope Leo XIV got a standing ovation from lawmakers after addressing the Spanish parliament. By Pierre-Philippe MARCOU (AFP)
Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change 9 HOURS AGO AFRICA

Africa

Algeria A portrait of French journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is detained in Algeria, is unveiled during a demonstration organised by the Occitanie Press Club and rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to demand his release in Montpellier, southern France on January 29, 2026. - Gabriel Bouys, AFP
Algeria court clears way for pardon of jailed French journalist Christ... JUN 3, 2026 ALGERIA

Algeria

Angola Pope Leo XIV greeted with songs and cheers in Angolas remote, diamond-rich northeast Saurimo. By Alberto PIZZOLI (AFP)
Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' on visit to resource-rich Angola APR 20, 2026 ANGOLA

Angola

Benin Beninese turned out for a visit by the countrys new leader Romuald Wadagni to Niger with whom ties have been strained. By - (AFP)
Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions JUN 2, 2026 BENIN

Benin

Botswana LGBTQ activists in Botswana respond to the Coalition of Botswana Christian Churches against homosexuality, July 22, 2023 that protested legislation seeking to make same-sex relation legal. - AFP - MONIRUL BHUIYAN
Botswana eases anti-LGBTQ laws as repression grows elsewhere in Africa MAY 17, 2026 BOTSWANA

Botswana

Burkina Faso Capitaine Ibrahim Traore justified toppling the previous rulers for their inability to put an end to the jihadist attacks. By OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT (AFP/File)
Burkina Faso junta quashes dissent in new crackdown JUN 5, 2026 BURKINA FASO

Burkina Faso

Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has ruled Burundi -- one of the planets poorest countries -- since 2020. By RAUL ARBOLEDA (AFP/File)
Burundi president named ruling party candidate for 2027 election APR 26, 2026 BURUNDI

Burundi

Cameroon Pope Leo XIV held a giant mass in Douala, Cameroons main economic city. By Daniel Beloumou Olomo (AFP)
Jubilant crowds throng giant papal mass in Cameroon APR 17, 2026 CAMEROON

Cameroon

Central African Republic Sewing instructor Yonaba understands the trauma that still haunts his ex-child soldiers pupils. By Mariam KONE (AFP)
Stitching lives back together for C.Africa's child soldiers MAY 5, 2026 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Central African Republic

Chad Chads former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra was sentenced to 20 years in prison in what Human Rights Watch called a politically motivated trial. By Issouf SANOGO (AFP/File)
Chad backsliding on democratic principles: opposition, analysts MAY 29, 2026 CHAD

Chad

Congo Members of a Congolese Red Cross team carry the coffin of a woman suspected of having died from Ebola in the eastern city of Bunia. By Jospin Mwisha (AFP)
DR Congo ceasefire a 'health emergency' given Ebola outbreak: EU JUN 7, 2026 CONGO

Congo

ECOWAS ECOWAS advances operationalisation of Dangote-led Business Council to deepen regional economic integration
ECOWAS advances operationalisation of Dangote-led Business Council to ... MAY 29, 2026 ECOWAS

ECOWAS

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