By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera and Zambian Observer
Pope Leo XIV is calling on the Catholic Church to confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth, justice and responsibility. Visiting Peru, he is asking bishops to deliver justice to victims, acknowledge the institution’s responsibilities and make amends for the harm suffered, according to Al Jazeera.
Pope Leo XIV met six victims of abuse within the Church in Peru in Lima on Thursday. The meeting focused on listening to victims, seeking the truth, healing and reparation, according to the Vatican.
🇵🇪 Peru · Source: L’essentiel ·
Martin Boucar Tine, until now bishop of Kaolack, has been named bishop of the Thiès diocese by Pope Leo XIV. The appointment, announced on 12 November 2026, follows a period of vacancy in the see and precedes his installation, scheduled for 19 December, according to the Apostolic Nunciature to Senegal.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Amnesty International Australia is calling on the Australian government to support international recognition of 'gender apartheid', a term that NGOs and Afghan women’s groups use to describe Taliban policy. The appeal forms part of the global '16 Days of Activism' initiative against gender-based violence, observed each year from 25 November to 10 December, according to Voice of America.
🇦🇺 Australia · Source: Voice of America ·
Global oil demand is expected to fall by 2.7 million barrels per day in 2026, to 102.3 million, due to high prices and vehicle electrification. A rebound of two million barrels per day is expected in 2027, according to the International Energy Agency.
🌍 World · Source: Business Day Nigeria ·
The White House confirms a Trump-Xi-Poutine summit in Shenzhen on ThursdayThe White House has officially confirmed a meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Poutine next Thursday in Shenzhen, on the sidelines of Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). The three leaders are expected to discuss the war in the Middle East without addressing Ukraine, and experts consider concrete results unlikely, according to AFP.
Guinean Kabinet Oularé elected president of a quality assurance networkProfessor Kabinet Oularé, executive secretary of ANAQ-Guinée, was elected unanimously to the presidency of the African Francophone Network of National Quality Assurance Agencies at the general assembly held on Friday 13 November 2026 at the headquarters of ANAQ-Guinée. For a two-year term, renewable once, he pledges to continue the reforms under way, notably benchmarking and support for countries that have yet to assess their doctoral schools, according to Mosaïque Guinée.The week in Africa
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