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As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.

Patrice Motsepe says he welcomes any independent inquiry into governance at the African football body, as tensions rise over the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and award it to Morocco.

The Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted endangered wildlife species and smuggled goods in separate operations in Maiduguri, underscoring intensified efforts to combat illicit trade and protect biodiversity. The post Customs intercepts endangered wildlife, smuggled goods in Maiduguri appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office. The post Ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke denies bribery charges in UK court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.

Turkey was rocked by a school shooting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 when an 18 year old former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, in Şanlıurfa province.

Efforts to organize a second round of talks between the United States and Iran are underway, but escalating threats around the Strait of Hormuz continue to endanger a fragile ceasefire and rattle global markets.

With assets and contingencies reaching US$48.5bn and net income surpassing US$1.2bn, the Group's 2025 performance highlights sustained expansion, solid asset quality and successful access to global capital markets.

The US should lead a new effort to encourage outside actors, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to cease their support for Sudan's war.

A 21% rise in pre-tax profit and double-digit revenue growth underline the bank's resilience, with gains across regions and business segments offsetting asset quality pressures.