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The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.

Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.

Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.

A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.

Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.

The IMF has downgraded growth projections for Sub-Saharan Africa as the conflict drives an energy shock, inflation, and fiscal pressures.

Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.

•Says high borrowing costs choking developing economies  •Urges Central Banks to balance monetary policy  •Says Developing countries pay more in debt than they receive  By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun has warned against a return to subsidy regimes despite mounting global shocks, as he raised […] The post Global Shocks: Edun warns against subsidy return, seeks cheaper financing appeared first on Vanguard News.

•Cites, higher fuel, fertiliser prices, increased shipping costs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.1 percent in 2026,  citing higher fuel, fertilizer prices and increased shipping costs triggered by the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis.  The latest forecast for Nigeria […] The post MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMF cuts growth forecast for Nigeria’s economy to 4.1%  appeared first on Vanguard News.