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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Paid Sexual Abuse Victims U.S.$250 Each In DR Congo - Report

Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, the physician in charge of the World Health Organization's attempts to stop sexual abuse, went to the DR Congo in March 2023 to deal with the largest-known sex… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Militia Leader Lumbala to Appear In French Court

Roger Lumbala, 65, a former DR Congo militia leader, will stand trial in France on charges of crimes against humanity. On Monday, November 6, 2023 an investigating judge reportedly… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting Cuts Power Supply to DR Congo's Goma

Due to a surge in rebel warfare in the area, the major power lines to the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have been severed, cutting off power to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Canadian Startup Wins DR Congo Methane Rights Despite Failing Criteria - Report

Alfajiri Energy Corporation, a Canada-based start-up operated from a private home, was selected by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to extract methane from the country's… Read more »

Africa: Will Mali Cope Without UN Peacekeepers?

Peacekeeping operations have played a crucial role in stabilising fragile situations across Africa for more than 60 years. United Nations (UN)-led missions in Africa and about 27… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Crisis Group Warns of Threats to Credible Election in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo risks descending into violence and a national crisis as the country heads for elections in December, says a new report. Read more »

Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda

In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »

East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert

Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz

Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »

Angola: MPs Reject Presidential Impeachment Proposal

The country's leading opposition party walked out of an extraordinary parliamentary session called to discuss a possible impeachment against President Joao Lourenco on October… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Top Court Will Rule on Rwanda Migrant Plan Later

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said on Wednesday, October 11, that it will not rule on the government's request to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for a few months,… Read more »

Gabon: Former Gabon First Lady Arrested

Former Gabon first lady, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba was arrested late on Wednesday, October 11, according to AFP. Read more »