Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past.

On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past.






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Police say four people were killed and 500 others arrested at protests in the capital, Luanda.
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A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.
Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo’s natural resources?
Dos Santos is facing sanctions and investigations in Angola, the UK, the US and Portugal.
DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue with M23.
Investing in solar electricity and agriculture can help the country diversify its economy and uplift its rural areas.
President Biden visits Angola to promote a $550M US-backed railway project.
The US aims to grow its influence in sub-Saharan Africa.
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President Joe Biden made history as the first US president to visit Angola.