[The Conversation Africa] Pope Leo XIV's first official trip to Africa has started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff's visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers is an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop is also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a member of.
[UN News] The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as "key to dismantling systemic racism."
[Daily Maverick] SA's Cardinal Brislin slams the US president's attacks on Pope Leo XIV, insisting the papacy is not political theatre.
[Independent (Kampala)] New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security
Dozens of military vehicles transported from Russia were delivered to Mali through the port of Conakry, Guinea, in late March. The equipment was carried by a Russian cargo ship currently under international sanctions.
[Leadership] African experts are demanding an end to the continuous hold of the Chagos Archipelago (Chagos Island), by the United Kingdom with support from the United States government under President Donald Trump, stressing that Island must be returned to Mauritius the rightful owner for a full decolonisation of the continent.
[Ghanaian Times] THE African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called on African leaders, particularly Ghana, to adopt a holistic approach to addressing challenges in the education sector.
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, on the second day of his historic Algeria trip marred by two suicide attacks.
Nearly 700 civilians have been reported killed in drone strikes so far this year, the United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said Tuesday, lamenting that "the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan" after three years of a gruesome civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than 11 million.
Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe suffered a bruising election loss on Monday after conceding to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential vote.
Lawmakers in the National Assembly have overwhelmingly approved a bill to facilitate the return of artworks and other prized artefacts looted during the country’s colonial era. The bill, which was backed by the Senate earlier this year, could help address requests already submitted by various countries, including Mali, Algeria and Benin.
[RFI] Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.
Benin voters cast their ballots for the country's next president Sunday, with current Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to win handily over the sole opposition candidate Paul Hounkpè. Results are expected earlier in the week.
Military air strikes on a village in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people on Saturday, Amnesty International reported Sunday. The country's air force initially said it had struck a "known terrorist enclave and logistics hub" before later saying it was launching an investigation into the attack following reports of civilian casualties.
No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country. The Vatican frames it as a milestone for interfaith dialogue. Algiers, increasingly isolated on the world stage, has its own reasons to welcome the publicity.
[CFR] When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence.
Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh claimed a landslide election victory on Saturday, securing a sixth consecutive term in office with nearly 98 percent of the vote.
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