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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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South Sudan's army battled rebel forces Thursday as negotiators from the warring sides prepared to meet for talks aimed at ending the violence.
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Emergency declared in South Sudan
South Sudan's president declared a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of peace talks to stop the latest violence in the country.
Double car bomb attack in Somalia kills one, injures 12
A double car bomb attack outside of a hotel in Somalia's capital Wednesday night killed at least one person and injured up to a dozen others, police said.
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Jacques Kallis hits century in final Test for S. Africa
Jacques Kallis has crowned his final Test appearance with an innings that typifies his status as one of cricket's greatest batsmen.
Doubt cast on al Qaeda involvement in Benghazi
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South Sudan peace talks planned
South Sudan's president and former vice president have agreed to a cessation of hostilities and to peace talks, an East African trading bloc said Tuesday.
Could Africa have helped S. Sudan?
African nations should have acted quickly to help avoid the bloody fighting that has consumed parts of South Sudan this month, the President of the new country told CNN Monday.
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Armed forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo beat back dozens of gunmen who stormed three key locations in the capital Monday.
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