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ISIS-Linked Attack on DRC Church Kills 40, Triggers Massive Displacement in Ituri

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a brutal overnight attack on a Catholic church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that left at least 40 people dead…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Islamic State-Linked Rebels Kill Dozens in Church Attack in Eastern DRC

At least 39 people were killed and several others wounded on Sunday when armed assailants believed to be members of the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) launched a brutal…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Zimbabwe’s Vice President Meets Vatican Envoy to Bolster Ties in Education, Healthcare

Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga held high-level talks with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome on Saturday, focusing on Zimbabwe’s ongoing political and socio-economic…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025