No pope has ever publicly apologised for the role that past popes played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to enslave millions of people, mainly Africans.
Decades after gaining independence from colonial masters, many of Africa's 1.4 billion people still live as economic subjects.
The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor Patrice Talon.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlights growing economic pressure inside the US due to the war, saying auto loan delinquencies had already reached a more than 30-year high.
African political and business leaders gathered on Thursday in Rwanda’s capital Kigali for the opening of the Africa CEO Forum, urging greater economic integration on the continent.
The military said the strike was conducted under international humanitarian law and targeted a "confirmed high-level gathering" of militant leaders.
The UN has launched construction of a nearly $340 million expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, marking one of the organisation's largest infrastructure investments in Africa.
The resolution calls on nations involved in the slave trade to pursue reparatory justice, including formal apologies, compensation and measures to address systemic discrimination.
Capital inflows into Nigeria jumped nearly 90% in 2025, driven overwhelmingly by foreign portfolio investment as investors returned to local financial markets to chase high bond yields.
The African Union says it is committed to working with the United Nations to advance historical justice in line with relevant Assembly decisions.
Ethiopia has secured $13 billion worth of investment deals, the state investment commission said, after a conference aimed at attracting capital.
It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.
Baidoa is known for its fertile agricultural land, serves as a key transit point for the region.
Ethiopia has been implementing reforms in the past two years including liberalising its currency and lifting foreign exchange controls.
Ehud Olmert says Israeli actions could expose officials to scrutiny by International Criminal Court amid ongoing Israeli violence in the occupied territory.
Turkish President Erdogan says that 182 agreements signed during SAHA 2026 have generated a total business volume of $8 billion, with $6 billion consisting of direct export-oriented deals.
Somalia’s first offshore oil drilling campaign carries both economic and geopolitical significance, a top Somali official said on Sunday.
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announces that products unable to pass through the strategic waterway are being redirected through alternative logistics channels.
"As a country, we achieved a historic record at SAHA 2026," SAHA Istanbul Chairman Haluk Bayraktar says.
Malawian police arrested the former finance minister on Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office.
More than 100 people were killed and 35 severely injured in the strike, which hit Jilli village of the Yobe state, according to residents and rights group.
Nigerian government says the war on Iran threatens its economic reforms.
Romuald Wadagni obtained more than 94% of the vote against the opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe, according to provisional results.
The resource-rich Southern African country's economy has taken a hit from a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market.
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