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After Leo’s first 100 days, eyes turn to the days after summer

Church in Africa

Nigeria army patrols along the Kaduna Birnin Gwari area in Nigeria, Friday, March 8, 2024. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

Armed militants burn Catholic parish church in Nigeria

Aug 15
Ngala Killian Chimtom

In this image made from video, Mozambican soldiers ride on an armored vehicle in a convoy driving to Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, Aug. 9, 2021. (Credit: Marc Hoogsteyns/AP.)

Church academic exposes ‘owners’ of Mozambique terrorism

Aug 13
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Cameroon President Paul Biya delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Boulouris National Cemetery in Boulouris-sur-Mer, south eastern France, Aug. 15, 2024. (Credit: Christophe Simon, Pool via AP.)

Cameroon archbishop issues critique of the Biya government ahead of elections

Aug 11
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Father Carol Tchinda Nguito. (Credit: Mamfe Diocese.)

Cameroonian priest remembered as ‘hero’ after drowning death

Aug 6
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Congestion at a market in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Pan-African Congress seeks hopeful path for Africa’s Church

Aug 5
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Cameroon Justice minister Maurice Kamto prepares to sign documents transferring the authority Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon in Archibong, Nigeria, Aug. 14, 2006. (Credit: George Osodi/AP.)

’Cameroon bishop warns weak politics affects national stability

Aug 2
Ngala Killian Chimtom

South Sudan President Salva Kiir addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 21, 2023. (Credit: Richard Drew/AP.)

Bishop urges South Sudan to ‘choose life’ as nation celebrates Martyrs’ Day

Jul 31
Ngala Killian Chimtom

People gather around the charred remains of a burned vehicle following a deadly attack in Komanda, Ituri province of eastern Congo, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Credit: Olivier Okande/UGC via AP.)

Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34

Jul 28
Associated Press

M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23, 2022. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Rebels inflict ‘devastating spiritual wound’ on Congolese Church

Jul 26
Ngala Killian Chimtom

An arial view of Bangui, Central African Republic, is seen on March. 8, 2024. (Credit: Sam Mednick/AP.)

Bishop denies cover-up of priest’s alleged abuse in Central African Republic

Jul 25
Ngala Killian Chimtom

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