In Photos: Pope Francis Visits Africa
The first pope to visit Africa in almost four decades began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the struggles of daily life are the very problems Francis has sought to highlight.
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‘Moment of joy’ as Pope Francis arrives in war-torn DR Congo
Pope Francis landed in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday for a visit that will highlight the human cost of decades of conflict in the vast central African country, which is rich in minerals but where millions are displaced and live in poverty.
Poverty, but also rumba and resilience: Pope starts long-awaited DR Congo trip
Pope Francis on Tuesday is expected to land in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa’s largest predominantly Catholic country, for a landmark three-day visit.
A dozen security officers killed in latest Burkina attack as violence spirals
Suspected jihadists killed 13 people, most of them from the military, in the lastest such attack in Burkina Faso’s restive north, the army said Tuesday.
Pope Francis to bring message of peace to DR Congo and South Sudan
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, followed by a trip to South Sudan. He will be delivering a message of “peace and reconciliation” to two sub-Saharan African nations plagued by conflict.
Pope Francis to spotlight conflicts ‘world has tired of’ on trip to DR Congo, South Sudan
Pope Francis sets off Tuesday on a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, two fragile African nations where protracted conflicts have displaced millions of civilians, sowing death, hunger and despair.
‘Suspicious death’ of Rwandan journalist prompts calls for investigation
Rights groups raise doubts over road accident in which police say outspoken editor John Williams Ntwali was killedAmnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent NGO based in New York, are among media and rights organisa…
Violence in Nigeria risks derailing forthcoming presidential elections
At least 50 attacks against staff and facilities of the electoral commission have been recorded between 2019 election and end of 2022Routine violence in south-east Nigeria including attacks on the offices of the electoral commission threatens to derail…
Tunisia records low turnout in second vote for defanged parliament
Just 11.4 percent of Tunisian voters took part in a second round of elections for the toothless legislature, the electoral board said Monday in a final figure.
Eight people shot dead at birthday party in South Africa
Sunday’s attack in Eastern Cape province highlights country’s problems with violent crimeEight people were killed and three others wounded when gunmen opened fire at a birthday party in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, local officials said. Contin…