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What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa? As the world woke up in a new papal era, the Catholic faithful across Africa joyfully welcomed the election of Leo XIV. We unlock the African perspective with Father Henry Chukwujekwu from the Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria, now serving a mission in France.

Remembering Sétif, the VE Day colonial massacres that ‘lost Algeria’ for France Eighty years ago this week, as jubilant crowds in Europe celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany, French forces launched a ferocious colonial crackdown in eastern Algeria where demonstrators had dared to raise the...

Important conclave for african catholics The continent as a whole is strong in the faith, it is the only region where numbers are still growing and it ordains the highest number of priests in the world. With over 52 million believers, the Democratic Republic of Congo has the most Catholics...

Mali's military junta suspends political parties' activities 'until further notice' Mali’s military leadership suspended political parties' activities “until further notice”, state television announced on Wednesday, following rare protests last weekend that drew hundreds of demonstrators...

Port Sudan plunged into darkness after third day of drone strikes For the third day in a row, Port Sudan, once considered a rare safe zone in Sudan's civil war, has been rocked by drone attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The city, plunged into darkness by the latest attack...

Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflict Despite ongoing peace talks, fighting continues in parts of DR Congo between local forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The M23 has taken control of much of the eastern part of DR Congo since January – its...

NollywoodWeek organisers promise 'more daring' and 'diverse' films at Paris festival Nollywood – Nigerian cinema – is the world's second-largest film industry in terms of output and has evolved a great deal since emerging in the 1990s. However, it still faces challenges as a relatively young...

RSF drones strike knocks out power in Port Sudan Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city that had been a...

Shoe thrown at Kenya's Ruto during rally, government condemns 'shameful' incident Kenya's government a 'shameful' incident: someone lobbed a shoe at President Ruto at a political rally over the weekend. The event prompted questions over security issues, but beyond the viral moment is a snapshot...

As fighting rages in DR Congo, artistic resistance takes shape In eastern Congo, where renewed fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel group rages on, a different kind of resistance is taking shape. In Bukavu — a city now under rebel occupation — artists are turning to paint and...

Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants In tonight's edition: A second drone strike in as many days targets Port Sudan. It's the first time the city's been bombed amidst the country's devastating two-year war. Also, the US's senior advisor for Africa says that DR Congo and...

Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement to host deported migrants. Story by August Hakansson.

World court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over alleged Darfur interference The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday dismissed Sudan's case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in Darfur by supplying weapons to paramilitary forces, saying it lacked...

Sudan’s paramilitary forces target Port Sudan in drone attack Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the Red Sea city of Port Sudan with drones early Tuesday, Sudanese military officials reported, hitting key targets including the airport, the port and a hotel. It was the third...

War in Sudan: 'People are having to eat charcoal or boiled leaves to survive' The head of one of the main relief agencies trying to help the people of Sudan says the situation in the country is the worst it has ever been. She says the month of April has been the bloodiest for civilians in the...

Niger: Transforming plastic waste into school benches In Niger's city of Agadez, an initiative aimed at tackling plastic waste has been set up. TaZolt Green, which employs 11 people, transforms plastic waste into school benches.

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries launch first attack on de facto capital The Sudanese army on Sunday said that paramilitaries struck Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country's two-year war. Smoke was seen billowing from Port Sudan's...

Gabon coup leader Oligui vows 'democratic renewal' at presidential inauguration Gabon’s ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in as the country’s fourth president on Saturday, signalling a return to constitutional order after nearly two years of political transition following the 2023...

Longtime Togo leader Gnassingbe consolidates grip on power with title swap Togo's leader Faure Gnassingbe on Saturday completed a constitutional reform that opponents see as a bid to extend his iron grip on power by taking the title of President of the Council of Ministers, granting him the...

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema as president Gabon's President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema who led a coup ending 55 years of Bongo family rule, swept polls last month with nearly 95 percent of the vote. He will be sworn in Saturday, officially takes the presidential reins...