Africa

Image for Analysis-Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks
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Analysis-Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks

By David Lewis, Portia Crowe and Robbie Corey-Boulet DAKAR, April 27 (Reuters) - In simultaneous att...

27th April, 2026

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Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali's Kidal

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Minis...

27th April, 2026

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Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say

GAROWE, Somalia, April 27 (Reuters) - Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged g...

27th April, 2026

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Eswatini celebrates King Mswati III's 40 years as critics decry royal spending

By Tim Cocks and Lunga Masuku EZULWINI, Eswatini, April 24 (Reuters) - Marching bands blew horns, wo...

24th April, 2026

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Exclusive-Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, April 22 (Reuters) - Ghana's mining regulator has given internat...

22nd April, 2026

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Russia says Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian nationals abducted in West Africa

MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that two men, a Russian and a...

21st April, 2026

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Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians

By Joshua McElwee and Robbie Corey-Boulet ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 21 (Reuters) - Pope Leo set...

21st April, 2026

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Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip

By Yesim Dikmen and Joshua McElwee SAURIMO, Angola, April 20 (Reuters) - Pope Leo lamented during an...

20th April, 2026

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Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass

By Yesim Dikmen KILAMBA, Angola, April 19 (Reuters) - Large crowds gathered on Sunday in a field in...

19th April, 2026

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Pope Leo, newly forceful global voice, heads to Angola on Africa tour

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sets off on Saturday for Angola, where he i...

18th April, 2026

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Pope Leo to hold peace meeting in Cameroon amid Trump attacks

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was scheduled to travel to the biggest city...

16th April, 2026

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'Unthinkable': African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Leo

DAKAR, April 15 (Reuters) - With his previous insults towards African countries and his gutting of f...

15th April, 2026