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Former members of the Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Cong (FARDC) and police officers who allegedly surrendered to M23 rebels arrive in Goma, Congo, on Feb. 23, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Catholic leaders question Trump’s claim of bringing peace to Congo

Aug 30
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In this Oct. 7, 2018 file photo, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party, wait to casts his vote during the Presidential elections in Yaounde, Cameroon. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Cameroon Bishop puts government on red alert ahead of election

Aug 27
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A heavy machine drives past shipping containers stacked at a depo in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Credit: Themba Hadebe/AP.)

Jesuit calls Africa’s debt crisis ‘moral failure’

Aug 26
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Children leave school in Dschang, Cameroon, on Dec. 1, 2024. (Credit: Robert Bociaga/AP.)

Cameroon archbishop says priests ‘ready to die for the Gospel’

Aug 25
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Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto, Nigeria, with priests. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Bishop says Africa’s ‘superfluous religion’ demands action, not just full churches

Aug 21
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Catholic University Institute Of Buea in Cameroon. (Credit: CUIOB.)

Catholic schools in Cameroon’s war-torn regions pivot to technical education

Aug 20
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Nigeria army patrols along the Kaduna Birnin Gwari area in Nigeria, Friday, March 8, 2024. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Armed militants burn Catholic parish church in Nigeria

Aug 15
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In this image made from video, Mozambican soldiers ride on an armored vehicle in a convoy driving to Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, Aug. 9, 2021. (Credit: Marc Hoogsteyns/AP.)

Church academic exposes ‘owners’ of Mozambique terrorism

Aug 13
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Cameroon President Paul Biya delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Boulouris National Cemetery in Boulouris-sur-Mer, south eastern France, Aug. 15, 2024. (Credit: Christophe Simon, Pool via AP.)

Cameroon archbishop issues critique of the Biya government ahead of elections

Aug 11
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Father Carol Tchinda Nguito. (Credit: Mamfe Diocese.)

Cameroonian priest remembered as ‘hero’ after drowning death

Aug 6
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