USAfrica: Pope’s message in Africa knocks tin-god grandiosity of leaders. By Chido Nwangwu
Chido Nwangwu @Chido247 On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a frank and forthright message of accountability, support for the poor and underscored his opposition to corruption. He…
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International pressure on Nigeria mounted Saturday with protesters taking to the streets around the world to demand the rescue hundreds of schoolgirls abducted by the terror group Boko Haram.
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At least three people were killed and scores injured in a blast in downtown Mombasa on Saturday, the Kenyan Interior Ministry said.
10 people are killed in Somali roadside bombing
A roadside bomb in Mogadishu killed a former regional government administrator and nine other people on Saturday, according to Somali police.
Kerry: South Sudan President to meet rebel leader
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said South Sudan President Salva Kiir will meet rebel leader Riek Machar next week for talks.
223 Nigerian girls still missing
Nigerian authorities specified a total of 276 schoolgirls were taken last month by militants from a boarding school, but 53 of them escaped, leaving 223 still missing.
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A soldier was killed Friday in a suicide blast at an army checkpoint in Egypt's Sinai region, state news reported.
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Nine Libyan soldiers killed in clash with militants
At least nine Libyan soldiers were killed in fighting between government forces and Islamist militants in Benghazi on Friday, officials said.
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Nigeria: “Bring back our girls”
Nigerians are rallying to criticize the government's efforts to bring back scores of abducted girls.
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