Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison

The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit ...

Pope tells inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the ...

Pope Leo to visit notorious African prison in the spotlight after Trump deportations

Pope Leo XIV is poised to visit one of Equatorial Guinea’s most notorious prisons on Wednesday, a move expected to cast a ...

Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair

Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea.

Pope Leo visits prison to shouts of 'freedom' on cinematic last day in Africa

By Joshua McElwee and Robbie Corey-Boulet BATA, Equatorial Guinea, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour ...

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

Leading South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of ...
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A Cuban man deported by the U.S. to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Cuban man deported to Eswatini launched a hunger strike after three months imprisoned without charges or access ...