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Pope Leo XIV Challenges Angola's Leaders While Delivering a Message of Encouragement For Its People
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (856+ words) By Nicole Winfield and Gerald Imray, Associated Press Leo's arrival in Angola, the oil-and-mineral rich former Portuguese colony, marked the third leg of his'four-nation African voyage. En route from Cameroon, he spoke again of the'ongoing back-and-forth'with U. S. President Donald Trump over…...
Pope Prays at Catholic Shrine in Angola That Was a Center of African Slave Trade
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1012+ words) Leo traveled to the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, nestled in the Angolan savanas of baobab trees at the edge of the Kwanza River. It became a major pilgrimage destination after believers reported an appearance by the Virgin Mary around 1833. But…...
Pope Leo XIV's Visit to An African Church Linked to Slavery Reflects on His Own Complex Heritage
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (961+ words) Pope Leo XIV's'planned visit to the church in the town of Muxima on Sunday'as part of his Africa tour'is in recognition of it becoming a popular Catholic shrine after believers reported an appearance by the Virgin Mary around 1833. But before…...
Bodies of Africans Were Once Dug Up and Sent to Europe for Research. Now They Are Coming Home
4+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The remains of at least 63 members of the Khoi and San communities had been repatriated from a European museum, part of a wider movement in Africa to bring back'remains and artifacts'that had been stolen or…...
South Africa's Anti-Apartheid Veteran and Ex-Defense Minister Mosiuoa "Terror' Lekota Dies at 77
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Lekota was a prominent activist against white minority rule'in South Africa'and served eight years in prison on Robben Island alongside other jailed anti-apartheid figures, including Nelson Mandela, from 1974 to 1982. Lekota was a fiery member of…...
Africa Has the Worst Road Safety Record in the World. Here's What to Know
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) The continent'has the highest road fatality rate in the world despite having only about 3% of the world's vehicles. Here's what to know: Road crashes and fatality rates are disproportionately high in Africa, with 26 road deaths per 100, 000 people on the continent…...
South Africa Declares a National Disaster Over Flooding and Severe Weather
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (354+ words) The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. It allows the national government to coordinate the response'to the disaster. The worst impact is in the northern provinces of Limpopo and…...
China, Russia and Iran Join South Africa for Naval Drills as Tensions Run High
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (347+ words) The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under'the BRICS bloc of developing nations'and South Africa's armed forces said the maneuvers will practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and "deepen cooperation." China,'Russia'and South Africa are longtime members of BRICS, while…...
A Salute to Our African Nations: Libya
4+ mon, 21+ hour ago (476+ words) [Libyans celebrate the 70th anniversary]FILE " Libyans celebrate the 70th anniversary of their country's independence, despite widespread disappointment over the postponement of presidential elections, in Martyrs' Square, Tripoli, Libya, Dec. 24, 2021. Two separate governments are once again vying for power in Libya. It's…...
South African Authorities Raid a US Refugee Processing Center and Washington Protests
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (579+ words) By Michelle Gumede and Gerald Imray, Associated Press South African immigration authorities raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders, South Africa's Home Affairs Ministry said Wednesday…...