Pope, Anglican and Presbyterian leaders denounce anti-gay laws
The three Christian leaders spoke out on LGBT rights during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference returning home from South Sudan.
Pope meets victims of war on South Sudan peace pilgrimage
The 86-year-old pontiff has been pushing South Sudan’s leaders to heal divisions for the sake of a nation traumatised by the legacy of a five-year civil war that left 380,000 people dead.
The 86-year-old pontiff has been pushing South Sudan’s leaders to heal divisions for the sake of a nation traumatised by the legacy of a five-year civil war that left 380,000 people dead.
Egypt’s former prime minister Sherif Ismail dies at 67
‘I mourn with deep sorrow a virtuous man among Egypt’s best, a man in whom the nation’s conscience was embodied,’ President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
‘I mourn with deep sorrow a virtuous man among Egypt’s best, a man in whom the nation’s conscience was embodied,’ President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
Ugandan man with 102 children admits he has been ‘irresponsible’
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in Musa Hasahya Kasera’s case, he has produced a family large enough to form a village.
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in Musa Hasahya Kasera’s case, he has produced a family large enough to form a village.
How to make an Egyptian mummy: new clues found in ancient workshop
2,500-year-old jars labelled with instructions like ‘to wash’ and ‘put on head’ are helping scientists learn more about ‘recipes’ used to embalm the dead.
2,500-year-old jars labelled with instructions like ‘to wash’ and ‘put on head’ are helping scientists learn more about ‘recipes’ used to embalm the dead.
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‘Hands off Africa!’ Pope condemns plundering of Congo by rich nations
The pontiff denounced the ‘poison of greed’ that is driving conflict in the country, as he began his historic visit to Congo and South Sudan.
Chinese nationals told to leave Ethiopia high-risk areas after citizen killed
Nine Chinese citizens came under fire in the restive Oromia region, where one of them was shot and killed.
Nine Chinese citizens came under fire in the restive Oromia region, where one of them was shot and killed.
US military kills senior Islamic State figure in Somalia raid
Bilal al-Sudani and around 10 Isis associates were killed during a gunfight with US troops who targeted a mountainous cave complex in northern Somalia.
Bilal al-Sudani and around 10 Isis associates were killed during a gunfight with US troops who targeted a mountainous cave complex in northern Somalia.
Mauritania’s ex-leader faces corruption charges in landmark trial
Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is accused of amassing an illicit personal fortune during his 11 years in power.
Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is accused of amassing an illicit personal fortune during his 11 years in power.
‘Act of war’: Rwanda shoots at DR Congo fighter jet as tensions soar
Rwandan forces fired at a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo that it said had violated its airspace, prompting the Congolese government to accuse it of an act of war.
Rwandan forces fired at a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo that it said had violated its airspace, prompting the Congolese government to accuse it of an act of war.
At least 5 killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor’s office
Attackers from the al-Shabab Islamist group set off a bomb then stormed the government building in Somalia’s capital and got caught in a firefight with security forces, the ministry and witnesses said.
Attackers from the al-Shabab Islamist group set off a bomb then stormed the government building in Somalia’s capital and got caught in a firefight with security forces, the ministry and witnesses said.
China may be prepared to join Zambia debt deal: US treasury secretary Yellen
Janet Yellen met her Chinese counterpart, Liu He, in Zurich on Wednesday. ‘I definitely think they get what the problem is, and that there needs to be a solution,’ she said on Saturday.
Janet Yellen met her Chinese counterpart, Liu He, in Zurich on Wednesday. ‘I definitely think they get what the problem is, and that there needs to be a solution,’ she said on Saturday.
Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso
The news came just hours after a series of attacks left about 30 people dead in the volatile nation that has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015.
The news came just hours after a series of attacks left about 30 people dead in the volatile nation that has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015.
Gabon foreign minister dies of heart attack while waiting to attend meeting
The government said Michael Moussa Adamo suffered a heart attack and died ‘despite efforts by specialists’ to revive him.
The government said Michael Moussa Adamo suffered a heart attack and died ‘despite efforts by specialists’ to revive him.
South Africa in naval drills with Russia, China
The maritime exercise between the three countries will take place from February 17 to 27 off the port city of Durban in South Africa, which has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The maritime exercise between the three countries will take place from February 17 to 27 off the port city of Durban in South Africa, which has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength in fighting stereotypes
The Dragon Squad Limited, a team of female bouncers, only employs women of a certain weight and shape, creating a safe space for plus-size women in a male-dominated field
The Dragon Squad Limited, a team of female bouncers, only employs women of a certain weight and shape, creating a safe space for plus-size women in a male-dominated field
Church of England body creates fund aimed at ‘communities affected by slavery’
The Church of England has apologised before for its past links to slavery, as Britain reckons with the legacy of its controversial colonial past.
The Church of England has apologised before for its past links to slavery, as Britain reckons with the legacy of its controversial colonial past.
Dozens killed in Senegal bus accident, 3 days of mourning declared
President Sall said government council will be held to ‘take firm measures on road safety’; accidents are common, in part because of poor roads and decrepit vehicles.
President Sall said government council will be held to ‘take firm measures on road safety’; accidents are common, in part because of poor roads and decrepit vehicles.
LGBTQ activist’s body found stuffed inside a box, Kenyan police say
The remains of Edwin Chiloba who fought ‘relentlessly to change the hearts and minds of society’ were found in the roadside near his fashion business.
The remains of Edwin Chiloba who fought ‘relentlessly to change the hearts and minds of society’ were found in the roadside near his fashion business.
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
The US is returning to Egypt a nearly three metre-tall sarcophagus that was smuggled into the US through Germany in 2008.
The US is returning to Egypt a nearly three metre-tall sarcophagus that was smuggled into the US through Germany in 2008.
