Yaounde - Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday held up the peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims in Cameroon as an example to the rest of Africa as he met leaders of Cameroon's Muslim minority.

Benedict, on the third day of his first trip to Africa as pontiff, said that genuine religion "rejects all forms of violence and totalitarianism" and praised Cameroon for avoiding the religious strife that has blighted neighbouring Nigeria.

Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI, during his

Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI will visit Cameroon and Angola next March on what will be his first visit to Africa since becoming pope, it was announced Sunday.