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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updatesJust nowPope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tourThe Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.Just now1 day agoSouth Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contractFannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.1 day ago1 day agoNigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plotAllegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.1 day ago1 day agoArrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.1 day ago2 days agoBlack beauty queen who represented South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies aged 76At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.2 days ago2 days agoMore than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR CongoThe youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda's army says.2 days ago2 days agoIranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to SudanShamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.2 days ago2 days agoNigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns themMany Nigerians associate bats with witchcraft but that did not deter ecologist Iroro Tanshi.2 days ago3 days ago'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dadsA DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.3 days ago...
