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1. Angolan opposition leader praises Pope Leo's 'powerful message'

   Angolan opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior praised Pope Leo XIV for his speech in support of Angolan people on Saturday.

2. DRC government, AFC/M23 rebels agree to ease humanitarian access

   The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance rebel coalition made progress on a protocol on humanitarian access, judicial protection, ceasefire oversight and the release of prisoners.

3. Pope Leo calls for Angolans to fight corruption in Sunday Mass

   Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on Angolans to “build hope for the future” and fight corruption, as he celebrated Mass before an estimated 100,000 people outside the capital.

4. At MASA 2026, a choreographer's tribute to Abidjan's urban culture

   The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan. The 2026 edition of MASA took over the capital’s Culture Palace with hundreds of diverse shows.

5. Brazil's Lula slams UN Security Council at progressive leaders' summit in Spain

   Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticised the members of the United Nations Security Council during the Meeting in Defence of Democracy in Spain on Saturday.