June 07, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium's King Arrives in DR Congo On Difficult but Historic Visit
The monarch's visit to the DRC comes two years after he apologized for atrocities committed during Belgium's brutal colonial era. The six-day trip has been billed as a chance for… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Germany and Africa Forge Energy Ties
Germany is keen to ditch Russian oil and gas for good and find new sources of energy, while Africa has abundant fuel reserves. The German-Africa Energy Forum is helping delegates… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Africans 'Victims' of the Ukraine War, AU Head Tells Putin
Macky Sall has told the Russian leader the ban on grain and fertilizer is causing a food crisis on the African continent. Russia says the blame lies elsewhere. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Human Rights Council Receives Amnesty Prize in Germany
The German chapter of Amnesty International has handed its Human Rights Prize for 2022 to the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO). Despite threats from the Ethiopian government,… 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 »
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 »