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Pope Leo visited Bata prison in Equatorial Guinea on the final day of his Africa tour, speaking to about 600 detainees about dignity and reconciliation after earlier criticising inmate conditions at a Mass attended by President Teodoro Obiang. Multiple outlets report his call for greater freedom and human dignity, alongside longstanding concerns documented by the US State Department and Amnesty International.
Pope Leo XIV landed in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, wrapping up an 11-day African tour with a visit to one of the continent's most tightly controlled states. In remarks in Malabo, he urged the government to serve law and justice, while rights groups continued to highlight abuses.
Pope Leo XIV concludes his 11-day Africa tour in Equatorial Guinea, a nation where 80% of citizens are Catholic. Preparations are underway in Malabo as residents express hope the visit will strengthen faith and national unity, while the Pope's schedule includes meetings with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and public Masses.
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that remarks about the world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not directed at President Donald Trump, adding that his speech was prepared weeks before Trump's criticism. The pope spoke aboard a flight to Angola during his Africa tour, and Vice President JD Vance welcomed his clarification.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday for the third leg of his four-nation Africa tour, urging the country to overcome divisions and corruption. The visit comes amid an ongoing war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict, with the pontiff vowing to continue preaching peace.
During his visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV called on young people to resist corruption and on the government to root it out, addressing President Paul Biya directly. The Pope also highlighted the role of women in building peace and prayed for an end to the separatist insurgency in the English-speaking regions.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, has praised Pope Leo for his outspoken stance against injustice and war, meeting him at the Vatican amid a public dispute with US President Donald Trump. Trump has criticized the pope as 'weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy,' while the pope has warned of a world 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants.' Mullally has urged Anglicans to join the pope's 'courageous call' for peace.
Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful message in Cameroon, denouncing leaders who spend billions on war and exploit religion to justify conflict, in the backdrop of his public feud with US President Donald Trump. The pope also presided over an interfaith peace meeting in Bamenda, a region scarred by a decade-long separatist insurgency.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria, marking his first visit to the continent and the longest trip of his papacy. The 11-day tour will also take him to Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, where he will address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Cameroon, marked by a message of peace and a three-day separatist truce, underscores the challenges of a decade-long Anglophone conflict. The Pope called for an end to corruption and violence, while meeting with President Paul Biya.
Pope Leo XIV's two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his African tour, was marked by calls for forgiveness, reconciliation, and a 'dynamic, free' civil society. The trip, set against the backdrop of tensions with France and a public spat with US President Donald Trump, included tributes to war victims and interfaith dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV began a historic 10 to 11-day visit to Africa, underscoring the continent's growing importance to the Catholic Church. The trip includes stops in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, with observers noting Africa's rapid growth in Catholic population and the pope's personal ties to the region.
Pope Leo XIV has begun an 11-day tour of four African nations, starting with a historic first papal visit to Algeria. His itinerary includes meetings with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, visits to key religious sites, and speeches focused on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social justice.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday for the first-ever papal visit to the country, launching an 11-day African tour aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and honoring Saint Augustine. The visit was overshadowed by reported suicide attacks near Algiers and a public feud with US President Donald Trump, but proceeded with tight security and a message of peace.
Pope Leo XIV has embarked on an 11-day, four-nation tour of Africa, his most ambitious since his election, focusing on peace, inequality, and interfaith dialogue. The trip includes historic firsts, such as the first papal visit to Algeria, and addresses pressing issues from corruption to religious minorities.
Benin heads to the polls on April 12 to elect a successor to President Patrice Talon, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni the clear favorite. The vote comes after a decade of economic growth but amid concerns about political restrictions and a failed coup, with only one opposition candidate on the ballot.
The Gambia has appointed British barrister Martin Hackett as its first special prosecutor to try crimes committed during Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule. Hackett will lead the Special Prosecutor's Office in prosecuting cases recommended by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, which identified 69 people for prosecution. The appointment marks a significant step in the country's transitional justice process.
Pheap Rom, a Cambodian refugee long settled in the US, was deported to Eswatini—a country he had no connection to—under a US policy that sends deportees to third countries. His story, along with a recent court ruling, raises questions about the legality and conditions of such deportations.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is set to be sworn in for his seventh term on May 12, 2026, following his victory in the January presidential election. The ceremony will be held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, with the electoral commission reporting he secured 71.65% of the vote against Bobi Wine's 24.72%.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has started receiving third-country nationals deported from the US, with the first group of 15 arriving in Kinshasa. The temporary arrangement, funded by Washington, aligns with broader US efforts to secure a peace deal and access to Congolese minerals.