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Some people are seeing a new side of Pope Leo XIV during his Africa trip
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (928+ words) San Mateo Daily Journal There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa. But Leo has been preaching this kind of message for a while. It just…...
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (950+ words) Kirsty Coventry during the press conference after she was elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee in'Pylos, Greece,'March 20, 2025. "Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and…...
At least 6 people have died in a building collapse in South Africa, emergency services say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) JOHANNESBURG (AP) " At least 6 people have died in a building collapse in South Africa, emergency services say. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be. .. There was a problem reporting this. Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely…...
Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (492+ words) Across the capital Dakar, fireworks lit up the sky, horns blared and people of all ages chanted and danced in the streets, dressed in national colors and holding Senegalese flags. "Our team has shown that it is the best in…...
Africa has the worst road safety record in the world. Here's what to know
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) The scene of a fatal crash of 13 schoolchildren who perished "when their minibus collided with a truck in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 19. The continent has the highest road fatality rate in the world despite having only about 3% of the world's…...
Brahim D'az fires Morocco into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals where Cameroon awaits
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) D'az sent Morocco through with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday before Cameroon held on to beat South Africa for the first time since 1992 thanks to goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane. They meet in the next round on…...
Messi and Argentina's soccer team are special guests for Angola's independence anniversary
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) The events began Wednesday. Angola has organized an exhibition game between its national team and Argentina for Friday, reportedly at a cost of $13 million to attract the World Cup holders. The game is at Angola's 11 November Stadium, named after its…...
Trump sets 7, 500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South Africans
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1123+ words) Demonstrators hold placards in support of President Donald Trump's stance against what he calls racist laws, land expropriation and farm attacks outside the American Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15. The notice said the admission of the 7, 500 refugees during the…...
South Africa thrashes Pakistan by 8 wickets to level two-test series
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (719+ words) Pakistan opened the series with a 93-run victory inside four days at Lahore last week, but Harmer flipped the script on another spinning wicket at Rawalpindi. He snared 6-50 to dismiss Pakistan for 138 on Day 4. That set South Africa a victory…...
Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) Rajoelina has faced weeks of Gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the protests and called for the president and other government ministers to step down. That prompted Rajoelina to…...