Tag: Africa
Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency by landslide
Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won the presidency with an overwhelming majority of the vote, provisional results show. He…
Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit
Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have announced a period of "safe travel passage" and halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV's…
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK…
Nigeria Air Force orders investigation after dozens killed in airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force says it has launched an investigation after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike…
Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV wants to "turn the world's attention to Africa", according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks…
Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
Civilians are feared to have died after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the north-east of…