August 13
Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a public health emergency today. Read more »
July 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Sudan Conflict Claims 19,000 Lives, But DRC Worst Humanitarian Crisis - UN
Fifteen months of conflict in Sudan has claimed 19,000 lives and left 33,000 injured, severely constraining health access, but the Democratic Republic of Congo has the most people… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: UN Leaders Warn of Harm from UK-Rwanda Asylum Law
The heads of two UN agencies have again rung the alarm on the harmful impact the passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" Bill by the UK Parliament will have on global… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Refugee Agency Sounds New Alarms for Eastern DRC
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is ringing new alarm bells due to ongoing violence in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reaching a “devastating… Read more »
March 06
Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of… Read more »
January 02
Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Appointed Transitional PM of Chad
Succes Masra, a former opposition leader who just returned to Chad after exile, was named prime minister by the country's interim administration, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Angola: Angolan Billionaire's Assets Frozen in London Over Corruption Claims
Angolan billionaire and former president's daughter Isabel dos Santos lost a London court battle to prevent the freezing of £580 million ($734 million) of her assets,… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: France Jails Former Rwandan Doctor 24 Years For Genocide
A former Rwandan doctor, Sosthene Munyemana, 68, has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide, according to a BBC report. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Lengthy Delays as Voting Begins Amid Insecurity Fears
About 44 million people have the opportunity to select the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo from a pool of 19 candidates, reports BBC News. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Chad: Chad Holds Divisive Post-Coup Constitutional Referendum to End Military Rule
Chadians began voting on a new constitution in preparation for the 2024 elections, which attempts to heal political and social rifts in the oil-producing, fractured and poor… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Kenya: Diplomatic Row Brewing as Kenya Distances Self from DR Congo Militants' Alliance
Kenya has distanced itself has distanced itself from Congolese opposition figure Corneille Nanga, who formed an alliance with militants in Nairobi, leading to a diplomatic… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: UK Parliament Votes in Favour of Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's urgent proposal to restart sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passed in parliament, overcoming a rebellion by many of his own MPs, revealing deep… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Mauritania: Chad and Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Militant Alliance
Mauritania and Chad have cleared the way for the disintegration of the G5 Sahel coalition, which was formed in 2014, to address extremists and other issues in the sub-region, Al… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Rwanda: UK Publishes Emergency Bill to Greenlight Deportation Plan to Rwanda
The UK's ruling Conservative Party is in chaos following the government's release of emergency laws to push through a controversial deportation plan to Rwanda, according to… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: EU Cancels Election Observation Mission in DR Congo
The European Union cancelled its election monitoring mission for the general elections scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, due to security concerns,… Read more »
Angola: Is White House Re-Framing Shared Values Ahead of Angola Visit?
The recent statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the visit of the President of Angola could mark a significant development in messaging on the bilateral… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Confirms Spread of MPox in DR Congo
The World Health Organization said that it documented sexual transmission of mpox ( previously monkeypox ) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Parties Call for Transparent Polls in DR Congo
Six opposition candidates who are running in the DR Congo presidential elections on December 20, have warned of possible fraud and irregularities during the elections. The… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Chad: WFP Runs Out of Money to Feed Refugees in Chad
Food aid to 1.4 million people in Chad, including recently arrived refugees from conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, will stop in January 2024 due to a lack of sponsorship,… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Stampede at Army Recruitment Drive
At least 31 people were killed and dozens injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville, Reuters quotes the government as saying on Tuesday November 21, 2023. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs Agreement for SADC Troop Deployment
President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo signed an agreement in Kinshasa on November 17, 2023, that will allow for the deployment of Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
Africa: Reclaiming the Past, Defining the Future
This month, I visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. It's a stunning arena that was built ahead of FIFA World Cup 2010 and named after an anti-apartheid… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
The UK Supreme Court has declared the UK government's policy of sending certain asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal, BBC reports. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Over 20 Killed in Militant Attack on DR Congo Village
At least 20 people were killed in an armed raid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late on Sunday, November 12, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »