Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in Equatorial Guinea Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday in the final stop on his four-nation visit to Africa during which he has repeatedly called for an end to corruption. The Pope is expected to share frank views when he meets with Equatorial Guinea's longstanding leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been widely accused of corruption and authoritarianism #Pope #wraps #Africa #trip #with

Etihad Airways unveils six new destinations, expanding footprint across the Africa continent Etihad Airways announced a significant expansion of its Africa network, adding new routes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe from Abu Dhabi, as part of its continued global growth strategy. The new services reflect investment in high-growth markets, supporting increasing connectivity across trade, cargo and mobility. #Etihad #Airways #unveils #six #new

Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave trade shrine in Angola Pope Leo XIV visited a historic Angolan shrine once tied to the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Sunday, recalling the “sorrow and great suffering” endured by generations of Africans. His remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of the Catholic Church’s historical role in slavery and colonial-era doctrine. #Pope #Leo #XIV #recalls #great

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Go on a Very Chic Safari David Attenborough eat your heart out! Having vacationed from Brazil to Ibiza, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner made a South African safari their latest stylish stop-off. #Dua #Lipa #and #Callum #Turner

The week in pictures: Orban ousted in Hungary, Pope Leo's Africa tour and Trump as Jesus Hungary ended 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule, Pope Leo XIV began his first African tour with a historic first papal visit to Algeria and US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus. Here is a look back at some of the week’s most striking images. #The #week #pictures #Orban #ousted

Ethiopia journalist abduction sparks press freedom fears The managing editor of one of Ethiopia’s last independent media outlets remains missing after being kidnapped by masked men inside the Addis Standard newsroom on Wednesday. Ethiopia, already one of the biggest jailers of journalists in sub-Saharan Africa after Eritrea, is seeing a renewed crackdown ahead of June’s elections. #Ethiopia #journalist #abduction #sparks #press

Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right surge Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation. #Sanchez #Lula #rally #left #wing

Day 5 of Pope's African tour Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamenda, to celebrate a Mass. #Day #Popes #African #tour

Réouverture du détroit d'Ormuz, retour des déplacés libanais, Léon XIV en tournée africaine Au sommaire cette semaine: l’Iran annonce la réouverture du détroit d’Ormuz pendant toute la durée du cessez-le-feu avec les États-Unis; au Liban, à la faveur du cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hezbollah, des milliers de déplacés  reprennent la direction du sud du pays pour tenter de retrouver leurs foyers ; enfin, le pape Léon XIV, en tournée en Afrique, est la cible de l'administration Trump. #Detroit d'Ormuz #Liban #Afrique 🔔 Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne sur YouTube : https://f24. #Réouverture #détroit #dOrmuz #retour #des

La Réserve Golf Links at Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius Surges into Top 30 Intl Courses La Réserve Golf Links, the flagship course of Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius, has secured the 28th position in Golfweek’s Best Top 100 International Courses (outside the United States) for 2026. Recognising the finest golf courses beyond the United States, these prestigious rankings place the Mauritian course ahead of renowned venues in traditional golfing heartlands, firmly cementing its status as the premier golf destination across Africa as well as the Indian Ocean, and a true must-play for discerning golfers worldwide. #Réserve #Golf #Links #Heritage #Resorts

Hundreds of thousands expected at Pope Leo’s giant Mass in Cameroon’s Douala Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala on Friday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. The event is expected to be the biggest during the pontiff’s tour in Africa. #Hundreds #thousands #expected #Pope #Leos

South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence In tonight's edition, South Africa’s firebrand, leftist leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years in prison convicted of firearm offences. Also, on a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo condemns so-called "tyrants" driving global wars and the exploitation of Africa’s resources. #South #African #opposition #leader #Malema

Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in the deadly crossfire of a ruthless army-RSF power struggle François Picard welcomes Dallia Abdelmoniem, Political / Media Analyst and Commentator on African and Middle Eastern affairs. Sudan is a war-torn nation unraveling in real time, warns Abdelmoniem. #Sudan #civil #war #Civilians #caught

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle at rally A South African opposition leader has been handed a five-year prison sentence for firing a rifle in the air at a rally. #South #African #opposition #leader #jailed

ATTA® Welcomes statistics revealing Africa as one of the world’s fastest growing regions Virginia Messina, Group CEO of ATTA® said: “WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research reinforces Africa as a major global player within travel and tourism, and one of the fastest growing regions following Asia and the Middle East. “International visitor spending to Africa was up by 5% in 2025 and the continent is outperforming mature markets like Europe (+1. #ATTA #Welcomes #statistics #revealing #Africa

The Bride and Groom Held Two African Ceremonies—and a Sunny Sunday Wedding—in the Arizona Desert Brianna Agyemang and Ermias Tessema tied the knot in Apache Junction, Arizona with a desert backdrop and a celebration filled with Ghanaian and Ethiopian traditions. #The #Bride #and #Groom #Held

Pourquoi le Cameroun occupe-t-il une place particulière pour les papes ? • FRANCE 24 Le pape Léon XIV est arrivé mercredi au Cameroun pour une visite de trois jours, deuxième étape de sa tournée africaine où il se rendra notamment dans la partie anglophone, sous tension, pour délivrer un message de paix. #Vatican #Cameroun 🔔 Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne sur YouTube : https://f24. #Pourquoi #Cameroun #occupe #une #place

'War on women and girls' : Sexual violence the 'blueprint and strategy' of Sudan's brutal civil war As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its fourth year, Angela Diffley is joined by Idil Absiye, Regional Policy Advisor for Women, Peace and Security at the UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office. Drawing on field data, partner testimonies, and recent institutional reporting, she examines how the conflict has evolved into a systematic campaign of violence against women and girls, a weapon of war. #War #women #and #girls #Sexual

Pope Leo heads to Cameroon with message of peace as separatists announce 3-day truce Pope Leo XIV will touch down in Cameroon Wednesday for the next stop on his 11-day apostolic journey across Africa. Separatist groups in the English-speaking west declared a three-day ceasefire to allow the pontiff to travel to the conflict-ridden region. #Pope #Leo #heads #Cameroon #with

VIDEOS: WTM Africa 2026 BTN delivers exclusive video interviews from WTM Africa 2026, one of the leading B2B travel and tourism events on the continent, bringing together top buyers, exhibitors, and industry decision-makers from across Africa and around the world. Influential leaders and senior executives share expert insights into regional and global travel trends, sustainable tourism development, digital innovation, investment and partnership opportunities, destination growth strategies, and the evolving frameworks shaping the future of the African travel marketplace. #VIDEOS #WTM #Africa #2026

Pope Leo’s Challenge in Cameroon: Show African Catholics How Much They Matter Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, which Leo XIV will visit Wednesday, shows the divide. #Pope #Leos #Challenge #Cameroon #Show

'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile Zinsou, President of the Zinsou Fondation, a contemporary art museum, explains that the restitution of artifacts looted in former colonies is "a moral obligation" and fundamental to the restoring of national identities in African countries. #Today #the #relationship #between #France

Sudan to mark third anniversary of civil war Today on Eye on Africa, we look at Sudan where the country nears three years of civil war. The conflict has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 12 million people. #Sudan #mark #third #anniversary #civil

MansA: A Parisian home for African arts and culture An exhibition venue, event space and meeting point for Afro-descendant cultures in all their diversity: its founders call MansA an open house, where a world of art and artists are welcome. As the centre launches a bilingual magazine, we hear from its editor Sebastien Thème on celebrating Black excellence, on the French legislation being debated that should eventually see thousands of looted treasures returned to their countries of origin, and on the cultural figures continuing the work of intellectuals like civil rights activist Angela Davis. #MansA #Parisian #home #for #African

'Race to the border' as Islamic State and JNIM clash in Niger For the first time, the Islamic State Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM have clashed in West Africa’s Niger. While previous confrontations between the two jihadist groups had taken place in the tri-border area with Mali and Burkina Faso, they are now spreading toward a new border region between Niger, Nigeria, and Benin, in what France 24’s Wassim Nasr describes as a “race to the border” as the two groups vie for resources and recruits. #Race #the #border #Islamic #State

MansA Magazine : nouvelle revue avec Guillaume Diop en couverture • FRANCE 24 Une nouvelle publication arrive dans les kiosques et en ligne ce printemps, lancée par MansA, la maison des mondes africains, un lieu culturel qui a ouvert ses portes à Paris en Octobre 2025.  Son rédacteur en chef Sébastien Thème est notre invité, il détaille ce premier numéro, entre portraits d'artistes et travail de cartographie des mondes noirs. #MansA #Magazine #nouvelle #revue #avec

I decided to learn Swahili before my next safari vacation to East Africa. Was it worth it? When preparing for her latest visit to Kenya and Tanzania, travel writer and Afrophile Emma Gregg took a crash course in Swahili. What difference does learning a language—or a few words of it—make to a trip? #decided #learn #Swahili #before #next

Colombia approves plan to kill cocaine hippos roaming through center of country Colombia is the only country outside of Africa with a wild hippo population. They are descended from the private zoo of famous gangster Pablo Escobar. #Colombia #approves #plan #kill #cocaine

Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump administration | FT #shorts Speaking on Monday at the start of a trip to Africa, Pope Leo said he had 'no fear . . #Pope #Leo #says #has #fear

Pape Léon XIV en Algérie, un symbole du dialogue interreligieux • FRANCE 24 Le pape Léon XIV est arrivé à Alger pour une visite historique, la première d’un souverain pontife en Algérie, où il a été reçu par le président Abdelmadjid Tebboune et s’est rendu au monument des martyrs pour appeler au pardon et à la réconciliation. Cette visite, marquée par un message de paix et de dialogue interreligieux, s’inscrit dans une tournée africaine de 11 jours. #Pape #Léon #XIV #Algérie #symbole

What to Know About Pope Leo’s Voyage to Africa The pontiff will visit four countries on the world’s poorest continent, demonstrating his urgent focus on the most vulnerable members of the Church. #What #Know #About #Pope #Leos

Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders. #Pope #Leo #Heads #Africa #Meet

WTM Africa 2026 Unveils Its Most Ambitious Programme Yet as Show Opens Today The doors have officially opened today (13 April) on World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, marking the start of a three-day showcase running until 15 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Bringing together thousands of travel professionals from across the globe, this year’s edition is being hailed as the event’s most ambitious programme to date—combining innovation, sustainability, and high-level networking opportunities. #WTM #Africa #2026 #Unveils #Its

Africans feel double price shock as fuel and fertilizer costs surge | DW News From the pump to the dinner table, Africans are being hit twice. Fuel prices jumped after the Iran conflict, and fertilizer costs are rising next. #Africans #feel #double #price #shock

Guinée : Sékouba Bambino, une voix entre tradition mandingue et scène mondiale • FRANCE 24 Figure incontournable de la musique guinéenne, Sékouba Bambino Diabaté incarne depuis plus de quatre décennies l’alliance entre tradition griotique et modernité. Révélé très jeune, passé par le mythique Bembeya Jazz National, il a su imposer une carrière solo remarquable tout en s’ouvrant à l’international avec Africando. #Guinée #Sékouba #Bambino #une #voix

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins sixth term in power Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh claimed a landslide election victory on Saturday, securing a sixth consecutive term in office with nearly 98 percent of the vote and extending his decades-long grip on the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation. #Djibouti #President #Ismaïl #Omar #Guelleh

Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have made Somalia their new stronghold. In the Puntland region, they have settled largely undisturbed in a mountainous area spanning nearly 5,000 square kilometres. #Somalia #the #Islamic #State #groups

Sénégal : le président de la CAF Patrice Motsepe en visite à Dakar • FRANCE 24 Patrice Motsepe, président de la Confédération africaine de football, est en visite à Dakar. Une visite près d'un mois après la décision de retirer au Sénégal son titre de champion d'Afrique au profit du Maroc. #Sénégal #président #CAF #Patrice #Motsepe

Aleph Hospitality strengthens global leadership & regional platform as it targets 100 hotels by 2029 Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has further strengthened its leadership team and operating platform through regional offices as it enters a new phase of accelerated growth. With more than 50 hotels in operation and over 30 properties in the pipeline across 23 countries and 39 cities, Aleph Hospitality continues to scale its capabilities to support owners and partners across the region. #Aleph #Hospitality #strengthens #global #leadership

British man in court for leading fighters in African Islamist terror group A British man has appeared in court accused of fighting as a platoon leader for Somalia-based Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab. #British #man #court #for #leading

Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition candidate. While critics dismiss the election as “token competition”, supporters say the 78-year-old incumbent has brought stability to the Horn of Africa country strategically situated between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. #Djibouti #election #expected #extend #incumbents

Radisson Hotel Group Surpasses 100 Hotels in Africa, Accelerating 2030 Growth Ambition Radisson Hotel Group has reached a significant milestone in Africa, with more than 100 hotels across the continent in operation and under development. Radisson Blu continues to anchor the legacy footprint. #Radisson #Hotel #Group #Surpasses #100

Développement : l'innovation financière au service des communautés En République démocratique du Congo, le programme national Axis enregistre les actifs forestiers et aurifères, riches et convoités sur une blockchain pour financer les communautés locales. Une initiative qui inspire d’autres pays africains #Développement #linnovation #financière #service #des

CAF’s Motsepe welcomes corruption probe after Senegal dispute Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday he would welcome a corruption investigation, adding the body had nothing to hide after meeting Senegalese officials in Dakar. Senegal last month called for a probe after CAF stripped it of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco. #CAFs #Motsepe #welcomes #corruption #probe

"Personne n'a eu ma peau", dit le secrétaire général démissionnaire de la CAF • FRANCE 24 Dans un entretien exclusif accordé à France 24, Vérone Mosengo-Omba, secrétaire général démissionnaire de la Confédération africaine de football (CAF), balaie l'idée d'un départ forcé après la finale controversée de la CAN. "Personne n'a eu ma peau. #Personne #peau #dit #secrétaire #général

Antimicrobial resistance threatens the lives of millions on the African continent In tonight's edition, as leaders  gathered for the “One Health” summit in France, antimicrobial resistance emerges as a bigger killer in Africa than malaria, HIV or TB. Also, a woman seeking care was beaten by her doctor in Kinshasa. #Antimicrobial #resistance #threatens #the #lives

Shamwari Private Game Reserve Joins Rare Finds by Kerzner International Shamwari Private Game Reserve, a 25,000-hectare wilderness sanctuary in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, enters a new era as a Rare Finds Resort under the management of Kerzner International (“Kerzner”) on 1 April 2026. Owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai (“ICD”), the Game Reserve’s Hospitality Division and sales for Shamwari Air, the property’s dedicated private aviation service is now managed by Kerzner, inviting guests to experience the coveted Big 5 wildlife for an unparalleled experience. #Shamwari #Private #Game #Reserve #Joins

FHS Africa Spotlight – Rose Diaz Ausa As Media Partner of FHS Africa, Breaking Travel News sat down with a number of key delegates to hear their perspective on the market and where it is heading next. In this interview, we speak to Rose Diaz, Global Director, Commercial & Real Estate Capital Markets at Maison 71, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered global real estate and commercial advisory firm, to discuss investor sentiment, hospitality-led development, and the long-term opportunity across Africa. #FHS #Africa #Spotlight #Rose #Diaz

Africa’s Power Address In the golden light of Abuja’s skyline, where wide boulevards meet diplomatic ambition, one address has long stood as both landmark and legend. For decades, Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been more than a hotel—it is where Nigeria hosts the world. #Africas #Power #Address

'Gravest crime against humanity: Brazil still suffers from effects of slavery' Carys Garland is joined by Jan Onoszko, our correspondent from Rio, standing at a site where history is embedded in stone, a physical threshold through which nearly a million enslaved Africans were forced into Brazil over four decades. The UN General Assembly just passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. #Gravest #crime #against #humanity #Brazil

Drug-smuggling tunnel with rail system and underground crane discovered Spanish police have discovered a tunnel in ‌the North African exclave of Ceuta, to smuggle tons of hashish from Morocco into Spain. #Drug #smuggling #tunnel #with #rail

Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa ? As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. #Iran #strikes #gulf #oil #gas