Africa

• Algeria: Leo is the first pope to visit ancient Hippo 16 April 2026
  During a visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian pope, has made a historic journey to Annaba, the site of ancient Hippo where Saint Augustine once ministered. Addressing a small Christian community in a predominantly Muslim nation, he shared with ‘the beloved children of the Church in Algeria’…
• Sudan: UN reports nearly 700 killed this year from drone strikes 16 April 2026
  The ongoing conflict in Sudan has intensified, with the United Nations reporting nearly 700 civilian deaths from drone strikes since January, many occurring in regions such as Darfur and Kordofan. The ongoing conflict between the army and the RSF has devastated communities, with attacks hitting homes, schools, and markets; children…
• Mozambique: IS insurgency is revitalised after USAID cuts 10 April 2026
  In northern Mozambique, communities are facing renewed violence as Islamist insurgents linked to IS reassert control in vulnerable areas. Armed groups have openly entered villages, spreading fear and targeting civilians. The gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado region has been ravaged by eight years of killing and land grabs, causing widespread displacement…
• Nigeria: locals dispute army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attack 10 April 2026
  Confusion and concern have followed a deadly Easter attack on a church in Kaduna state, as local residents dispute the army’s claim that 31 abducted civilians were rescued. The military reported that troops engaged attackers in a fierce firefight, forcing them to flee and leaving hostages behind. However, community leaders…
• DR Congo / USA: agreement on deporting migrants 10 April 2026
  The Democratic Republic of the Congo has agreed to receive migrants deported from the USA who are not Congolese nationals, as part of a new arrangement beginning this month. Authorities in Kinshasa have established temporary reception facilities, with logistical support provided by the US. Officials, denying that the scheme is…