Mugabe was forced out in a de facto coup in November 2017.
Africa
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Pope Francis to Mozambicans: ‘You have a right to peace’
Before leaving the country on Sept. 6, Francis made a last, passionate appeal for reconciliation and the healing of wounds from the nation’s long civil war.
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The anti-poverty project Pope Francis will visit in Madagascar
During his sojourn in Madagascar on Sept. 8, Pope Francis will drive six miles from the center of Antananarivo, the capital city of this country of 27 million people, to visit the cooperative association Akamasoa.
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Pope Francis celebrates the fruits of peace in Mozambique
He praised “the efforts made in recent decades to ensure that peace is once more the norm and reconciliation the best path to confront the difficulties and challenges that you face as a nation.”
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Pope Francis visits Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius
Pope Francis visited the African Republics of Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10.
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Pope Francis greeted by President, dancers and large crowds in Mozambique
Pope Francis’ week-long trip to Africa commenced with huge crowds, dancing, and honors as he landed in Mozambique as evening descended upon Maputo, the country’s capital.
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Why Pope Francis knows so much about Mozambique
When Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Sept. 4 he is going to a country that he already knows much about from his time as archbishop of Buenos Aires, the Rev. Juan Gabriel Arias, 50, told America on the eve of the papal visit.
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Pope Francis is heading back to Africa. Here’s what we can expect.
Pope Francis returns to sub-Saharan Africa for the second time on Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 to visit the Republics of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius.
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What Pope Francis’ visit to sub-Saharan Africa means for the region
Pope Francis will visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in his September trip, writes Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell, all former colonies facing development challenges.
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After protests, Sudanese bishop says country is fragile and the future unclear
“The situation is too fragile; the future is very unclear. This is a country of coups, and anything can happen here,” said Bishop Andali.