- — How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population
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at 4/30/25 3:02amNowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.- — U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.
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at 4/29/25 6:16pmThe instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency. - — Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
- at 4/27/25 2:01pmHe deconstructed what he called “the colonial library”: the accounts of Africa by Europeans whose aim, he said, was to further colonialism.
- — Museum’s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector
- at 4/25/25 7:49amThe royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead.
- — Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar
- at 4/24/25 2:17pmFelix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.
- — Who Founded Carthage? New Genetic Study Upturns Old View
- at 4/24/25 11:49amThe inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks.
- — These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful
- at 4/24/25 9:00amFemales reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.
- — Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
- at 4/21/25 9:17amExperts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been floated as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
- — Pope Francis’ Life in Photos
- at 4/21/25 4:00amSelected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.
- — Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department
- at 4/20/25 4:39pmThe draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.
- — Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.
- at 4/19/25 10:01pmThierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.”
- — As Famine Rages in Sudan, U.S. Aid Remains Scarce
- at 4/18/25 10:01pmThe stark consequences of the rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.
- — 4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya
- at 4/17/25 6:09amThe men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.
- — U.S. Pastor Josh Sullivan, Kidnapped in South Africa, Is Rescued After Police Shootout
- at 4/16/25 1:22pmThree suspects were killed as the police moved in on a safe house where the pastor from Tennessee was being held.
- — R.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp
- at 4/16/25 8:00amThe United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.
- — The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
- at 4/16/25 3:02amThe Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.
- — France Says It Will Expel 12 Algerian Officials
- at 4/15/25 12:14pmThe move followed expulsions of French officials by Algeria after an Algerian official was accused of kidnapping an influencer who had been granted political asylum in France.
- — Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
- at 4/14/25 8:06amBrice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
- — Brice Oligui Nguema Is Favored to Win Gabon Election
- at 4/14/25 7:45amA military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.
- — Musicians Who Knew Amadou Bagayoko Pay Tribute With Their Songs
- at 4/14/25 12:39amAmadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of their favorite songs.
- — Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp
- at 4/13/25 10:33amRelief International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.
- — The Breakaway State That Wants a Deal With Trump
- at 4/12/25 10:44amHome to one of the longest airstrips in Africa and a vital port on the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland is leveraging its strategic importance in a turbulent region to achieving international recognition — and its officials are appealing directly to the Trump administration.
- — Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
- at 4/11/25 5:03pmMore than 10,000 people will be put on track for deportation in May and June as a result of the Department of Homeland Security’s action.
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