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Africans root for first Black pope in modern history
A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to Vatican figures published last month.
Landmine kills eight in Nigeria
Landmines are common in the northeast region where the Islamist group Boko Haram frequently launches attacks on security facilities and civilian communities, and has kidnapped hundreds of school children in the past.
Tanzania court charges main opposition party leader Tundu Lissu with treason
Lissu, the chairman of the main opposition party CHADEMA and runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was arrested on Wednesday after a rally in the southwestern region of Ruvuma.
Meta introduces 'Teen Accounts' for Facebook, Messenger
The enhanced privacy and parental controls, which were introduced on Instagram last year, will address concerns about how teens are spending their time on social media, the company said.
US will know within weeks if Russia is serious about peace, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has promised to bring a quick end to the three-year-old war, has for weeks said he believes Russia's Vladimir Putin is committed to peace.
Myanmar quake struck mosques as minority Muslims gathered for Ramadan prayers
His home collapsed along with part of the mosque, trapping half his body with the rubble of a wall that buried two of his aunts. Residents raced to pull the aunts out, he said, but only one survived.
AstraZeneca investing Ksh.323B in China as drugmaker seeks to recover from scandals
Chief Executive Pascal Soriot was in Beijing and met with the city's mayor to reveal the investment, along with two licensing deals with Chinese companies, and a joint venture with a third Chinese firm on vaccines, saying they all showed the company's commitment to the world's No. 2 economy....
Israeli airstrike kills nine people in north Gaza town, medics say, amid ceasefire disputes
Several were critically injured as the strike hit a car, with casualties inside and outside the vehicle, health officials told Reuters.
Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan
After Russian forces made gains in 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump reversed U.S. policy on the war, launching bilateral talks with Moscow and suspending military assistance to Ukraine, demanding that it take steps to end the conflict.
Nigeria strikes $200 million deal to power rural areas with renewable mini grids
The project will develop and operate 400 mini-grids and 50 MetroGrids across Nigeria's mostly rural areas to improve electricity access to an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people and boost local economies.