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Al Jazeera on MSN8h
How Pope Francis redefined the Church’s ties with Africa
A UN peacekeeping soldier patrols a street near Bangui’s Koudoukou mosque, Central African Republic, before the arrival of ...
TheCable12h
MATTERS ARISING: Could Besungu or Turkson make history as first African pope in 1,500 years?
As the world mourns Pope Francis, the race to choose his successor begins behind closed doors. News of the pontiff’s death ...
Bayern Munich silent on Rwanda as pressure grows
Months after promising to investigate a sponsorship with Rwanda labeled as "responsible for misery," Bayern Munich have done ...
Critical raw materials set to be a key lever in global trade war
As global trade tensions intensify, the increasing demand for elements from the lesser known corners of the periodic table is ...
Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC
US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos has said that President Donald Trump values Africa, despite announcing sweeping ...
Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo’s government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
AllAfrica on MSN13h
Peace in DR Congo Will Only Come When Kinshasa Addresses FDLR Threat - Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
The Congolese government can ban former President Joseph Kabila's party, but peace in the country's east will only come when Kinshasa addresses the threat to Rwanda from the genocidal militia, FDLR, ...