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Pope Francis’ January visit to DRC brings hope for peace in troubled eastern region

After another spate of violence in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), locals are hoping Pope Francis’ planned visit in January will be able to bring some calm to the troubled region. The 86-year-old pontiff is due to arrive on 31 January after an earlier visit in July 2022 was postponed […]

Rwanda’s Kagame on track for win of fourth presidential term

With 79% of the ballots counted, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has won more than 99% of the vote during Monday’s (15 July) presidential election, according to electoral authorities, putting him on course to serve a fourth term as the country’s leader. Kagame has won every election since 2000 and he is set for a fourth […]

Tunisia: shepherd beheaded near Algerian border

The corpse of a shepherd believed beheaded by terrorists was found Sunday in the mountains of the Kasserine governorate.   The decapitated body of the young man from Hassi El Frid (Kasserine governorate) was found Sunday afternoon by his family in the closed military zone in Mount Salloum, the victim’s uncle Nejib Dhibi told TAP. […]