May 23, 2022
East Africa: Rwanda Accuses Congo of Shelling Its Territory
Rwanda has said the Congolese military shelled Musanze district in the north of the country, wounding several civilians. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Central African Republic: Bitcoin Boom Spikes Amid Perceived Risks
Central African Republic and El Salvador have made Bitcoin legal tender and Panama has approved a bill to regulate crypto assets. Experts have warned that nations that adopt crypto… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Central African Republic: HRW Warns of Evidence of CAR Massacre By 'Russian-Speaking Men'
"Russian-identified forces" may have committed grave abuses against civilians in the Central African Republic, Human Rights Watch has said in a new report. Read more »
Africa: Where in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Media Outlets Curtailed?
In places such as Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda or post-coup Mali, the media's vigilance extends well beyond issues that matter to the public. Journalists are forced to watch… Read more »
April 23, 2021
Chad: Why France Is Backing Mahamat Idriss Deby
French President Macron is in Chad to attend the funeral of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno. Now France pins its hopes on the country's new leader Mahamat Idriss Deby, but that does… Read more »
April 20, 2021
Chad: Military Council Headed President's Son Takes Power After Deby's Death
Idriss Deby took power in a coup decades ago and died fighting against rebels trying to oust him. Over 30 years, Deby has been a maverick figure in the Sahel region, with friends… Read more »
January 15, 2016
Africa: Patrice Lumumba - Remembering 'Africa's Che Guevara'
It's a crime that has haunted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1961 - the death of Patrice Lumumba, murdered with the help of the CIA and Belgium. To date no one has… Read more »
February 15, 2014
Central African Republic: Europe Sends More Peacekeepers
France and the European Union have announced plans to reinforce international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Read more »