May 29, 2023
Africa: Chad Villages Overwhelmed With Sudanese Refugees
As Sudan's warring generals make and break ceasefire agreements, tens of thousands of people continue to flee the country. People from the violence-stricken Darfur region in… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Appears in Court
Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, accused of ordering the killing of around 2,000 Tutsis during the 1994 genocide, has appeared before a South African court. He was… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Cameroon: How Abductions Finance Separatists in Cameroon
Abductions are a new fundraising method used by separatists, analysts say. More than 30 women were taken last week for "allowing themselves to be manipulated by Cameroon's… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Cameroon: Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Cameroon: Separatists Threaten to Arrest Journalists Who Protest Death of Colleague
Separatists in Cameroon's Anglophone region have threatened to arrest journalists over protests against the killing of reporter Anye Nde Nsoh -- the third journalist killed in the… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Finding Bodies Every Minute' - Horror of Floods and Landslides
Floods hit villages of the eastern Kalehe territory earlier this week, causing rivers to overflow. Villages were submerged, with landslides causing destruction. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Floods, Landslides Fueled By Climate Change
As severe flooding and landslides again inflict heavy fatalities and displacement in Rwanda, one of the most climate-impacted nations on Earth struggles to adapt to global heating. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Africa: Sudan Crisis Puts Chad Under Pressure
Chad is hosting more than 1 million people forced to leave their homes, including nearly 400,000 Sudanese refugees. Chad fears the conflict between rival army generals will pile… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: Violence Forces Up to 20,000 People from Sudan to Flee to Chad
Between 10,000 and 20,000 people have fled the Western Darfur region, as violence rages for a sixth day. Battles between forces loyal to the army and the paramilitary group RSF are… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Africa: Rwanda's Kagame Defends Russia's Presence on the Continent
While visiting West Africa, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that Russia had the right to be anywhere in Africa -- as much as any other country. He also accused the West of… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed By Rebels in East
The CODECO rebel group has been blamed for the attacks on villages in DRC's Ituri province. The militant organization was once a peaceful agricultural cooperative. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Chad: Germany Expels Chad's Ambassador in Tit-for-Tat Response
Berlin has ordered Chad's ambassador to leave Germany within 48 hours, following a similar demand from Chad's military government last week. "We regret that it had to come to… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Chad: Chad Expels German Ambassador Over 'Impolite' Attitude
In a terse, short statement, Chad's Communication Ministry gave the German ambassador 48 hours to leave the country. Read more »
April 09, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Around 20 Killed in Isamic State-Linked Attack
The "Islamic State" has claimed responsibility for the attack near Beni, which killed around 20 farmers. North Kivu has been plagued by violence as numerous rebel militias vie for… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina, Who Inspired Hotel Rwanda Film, Arrives in U.S.
Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the US following his release from a Rwandan… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Continue to Overpower DR Congo's Defense Forces
As Angola sends troops, Congo hopes that new military alliances can stop the violence in its eastern regions. Massacres are increasing, humanitarian aid is paralyzed and a new mass… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Central African Republic: Several Killed in Attack On Chinese Mine
Nine Chinese nationals died when gunmen stormed a mine in the Central African Republic. Rebels suspected of the attack have denied their involvement and blamed Russia's Wagner… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Dilemma - Generate Oil Wealth or Combat Climate Change?
The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world's largest peat bog. And that could spell… Read more »
Rwanda: Explaining the West's Love Affair With Rwanda
Enforced disappearances, no political opposition and a longtime president who tolerates no dissent. So why are Western democracies so bent on doing business with Rwanda? Read more »
March 09, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Dead in Suspected ADF Attack
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces militants, an insurgent group with ties to the "Islamic State," have killed at least 36 people in an overnight attack in eastern Congo. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: EU to Set Up Air Bridge to Fly Aid to DR Congo
The European Union says it will soon deliver aid to people in need in the Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict-stricken North Kivu province. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Equatorial Guinea: Health Minister Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak
Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an "outbreak" of Marburg virus, the country's health minister and the WHO said. The hemorrhagic fever is nearly as deadly as Ebola. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Hope That the Pope's Presence Will Bring Peace to the Country'
A papal mass drew a crowd of over a million people to Kinshasa this week. Prayers were said for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the power of the Catholic Church is… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Pope Francis Travels to the DR Congo
The first pontiff to travel to Congo in 37 years will bring a simple message of peace, perhaps strengthening the sense of community in a nation where the Catholic Church has long… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Cameroon: Investigative Journalists Want More Protection
After the murder of their colleague Martinez Zogo, a government critic, Cameroonian journalists have said they won't be intimidated and give up. Press bodies and media… Read more »