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By Ebi Kesiena Pope Francis, who has suffered from knee pain in recent months, cleared his diary Friday to undergo medical checks, the Vatican said. “The pope has slowed down his activities today due to medical...

By Ebi Kesiena In a bid to tackle domestic shortage, Indonesia is set to ban exports of palm oil starting next week, its president said on Friday, as the world’s biggest producer faces a shortage of...

Mali’s ruling junta announced on Thursday the launch of a two-year transition “process” before elections are held, in defiance of West African bloc partners. The military seized power in August 2020 and has been under pressure...

At least 16 people were killed in two Afghan cities on Thursday by bomb blasts that were claimed by the Islamic State group (IS). Since Taliban fighters seized control of Afghanistan last year after ousting the...

By Emmanuel Nduka President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass has asked the Nigerian Government to rethink its policy on fuel subsidy, stating that the huge amount being expended on the policy could be...

Fresh anti-government protests spread across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, a day after police shot dead a demonstrator and triggered international condemnation just as the crisis-hit country appealed for an IMF bailout. Regular blackouts, acute shortages of...