Pope Francis on Monday begged forgiveness for the "sins and failings of the church and its members" during Rwanda's 1994 genocide as the Holy See sought to open a new phase in relations nearly a quarter-century after the slaughter. In an extraordinary statement after Francis' meeting with Rwandan President Paul...
A rainstorm toppled trees onto people at Ghana's Kintampo Waterfall, killing at least 19, most of them students who were visiting and swimming at the tourist site north of the capital, officials said Monday. Early reports had blamed Sunday's disaster on a single large tree and estimates from local officials...
taly and its northern neighbors agreed Monday to work together with Libya to help implement a new accord to better patrol Libya's coasts and stop smugglers from setting off with their human cargo. Interior ministers from a half-dozen countries agreed to form a formal contact group on migration, as rescue...
David Rockefeller was the last of his generation in a famous American family that taught its children that wealth brings great responsibility. Even as children, he and his siblings had to set aside portions of their allowances for charitable giving. That lesson lasted throughout his life; to mark his 100th...
A pastor in Sierra Leone has discovered the largest uncut diamond found in more than four decades in this West African country and has turned it over to the government, saying he hopes it helps to boost recent development in his impoverished nation. Pastor Emmanuel Momoh found the 706-carat alluvial...
Akosua Puni Essien, the wife of Ghanaian footballer Michael Essien has purchased an Italian third tier club, Como for 110 Million NGN (£206,000).
Akosua make the acquisition last week at an auction for the bankrupt club. "The new owner and her team wish to make both the first team and the...
More than 100 dresses made by the Elkins Sewing Center and local volunteers will be given to children living in African countries. Bonnie Scalia, a volunteer inspired by the organization Dress a Girl Around the World, acquired a grant for dress materials to move forward. Scalia and other volunteers were...
New Zealand has named an unchanged squad for the third cricket test against South Africa, confirming batsman Ross Taylor will not play because of a calf injury while ignoring public calls for change. South Africa crushed New Zealand by eight wickets inside three days in the second test match at...