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Conservative Anglican Leaders Form New Council but Stop Short of Challenging Canterbury

Conservative Anglican leaders meeting in Abuja, Nigeria have stepped back from plans to appoint a rival global leader to the Anglican Communion, instead announcing a new governing council to represent…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV to Visit Angola in Africa Tour, First Papal Visit Since 2023

Pope Leo XIV is planning a visit to Africa that will include Angola, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, marking the first papal trip to the continent since Pope Francis visited…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

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At Least 30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Ethiopia Church Tragedy

At least 30 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed during a religious gathering at the Arerti Mariam Church in Ethiopia’s central Minjar Sheknora district,…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Congo Honors Beatified Customs Officer Killed for Resisting Corruption

The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally honored Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs officer killed in 2007 for refusing a bribe, by transferring his remains to Goma’s Saint…

Africa News Now July 9, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Ethiopians Mark Easter with Messages of Peace Amid Conflict and Economic Hardship

Ethiopians across the country observed Fasika—the Orthodox Christian Easter—with renewed calls for unity, peace, and compassion, as the nation grapples with ongoing armed conflict and mounting economic challenges. In Addis…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025