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Irene Nabudeba, pregnant, mother of 5, waits for a consultation that used to be free at the Afia Himbi Hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 11, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

In divided central Africa, a cardinal presents ‘Family of God’ as path to peace

  • Jan 28
  • Ngala Killian Chimtom
Victims of human trafficking are detained in an office in Bamako, Mali on Nov. 17, 2025. (Credit: INTERPOL via AP.)

African Sister leads continental campaign against human trafficking ahead of St. Bakhita’s feast

  • Jan 27
  • Ngala Killian Chimtom
People wait to receive food donations from the United Nations World Food Program in Damasak, northeastern Nigeria, Oct. 6, 2024. (Credit: Chinedu Asadu/AP.)

Nigeria says US will deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past 5 years

  • Jan 24
  • Dyepkazah Shibayan, 
    Associated Press
People react during a meeting with Kaduna state governor Uba Sani in Kurmin Wali in Nigeria on Jan. 21, 2021. (Credit: Kaduna State Government via AP.)

Nigeria church attackers demand ransoms as search intensifies for over 150 hostages

  • Jan 23
  • Dyepkazah Shibayan, 
    Associated Press

African voices rise against human trafficking as patron’s feast approaches

  • Jan 22
  • Ngala Killian Chimtom
Women gathering firewood in rural Zamfara, Nigeria. (Credit: Wikipedia.)

Ambush in northwest Nigeria kills 5 soldiers and 1 police officer

  • Jan 21
  • Dyepkazah Shibayan, 
    Associated Press
City bus in Kaduna, Nigeria. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Nigerian police recognize church attacks that abducted 168 after initial denial

  • Jan 21
  • Dyepkazah Shibayan, 
    Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press
Women seen with children in Zimbabwe. (Credit: Pixabay.)

Zimbabwe bishops oppose changes to abortion law

  • Jan 21
  • Ngala Killian Chimtom
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Gunmen abduct over 150 worshippers from 3 churches in Nigeria

  • Jan 20
  • Dyepkazah Shibayan, 
    Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV: Angelus appeals for peace in DRC, relief for victims of flooding in southern Africa

  • Jan 18
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Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

  • Jan 28
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    Associated Press

Spain authorities’ ‘confusion’ prevented priests from administering last rites to train crash victims

  • Jan 28
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In divided central Africa, a cardinal presents ‘Family of God’ as path to peace

  • Jan 28
  • Ngala Killian Chimtom

In surprise move, Spain will grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission

  • Jan 28
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