According to the government, the bomb that hit the western part of the country is verified to have originated from a territory controlled by the United Nations and DR Congo army ... Read more »
The United Nations spokesman in Darfur has said that chapter seven of its charter allows hybrid troops in the region to retaliate with fire if attacked, contrary to reports that ... Read more »
A new outbreak of fighting between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebel movement has uprooted tens of thousands of people, says the United Nations. Read more »
The International Criminal Court has turned down a request by Deputy President William Ruto to hold parts of his trial in the country or neighbouring Tanzania. Read more »
Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has been congratulated for being appointed Executive Director of UN Women. She takes over from former Chilean president Michelle ... Read more »
A court in Abidjan has confirmed charges against the former Ivorian first lady Simone Gbagbo who is accused of playing a role in violence that followed the 2010 presidential ... Read more »
With just months after Seleka rebels seized power in a coup, aid agencies are reporting that the nation is in the grip of humanitarian emergency with most of its people having no ... Read more »
The AU announced the suspension of Egypt's membership following the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in a military coup. Read more »
With millions of Sahelians estimated to be short of food this year, humanitarian agencies have revised their appeal upwards to U.S.$1.7 billion in order to help combat hunger, ... Read more »
Some 12,000 UN troops have finally taken over operations in Mali from French and West African soldiers who helped wrestle the north of the country from rebels. Read more »
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