Congo-Kinshasa: New Urgency to Talks With M23 Rebels

There is a new urgency to the latest round of talks in Kampala between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its foes in the M23 rebel group. Read more »

Gabon: Building Infrastructure Makes 'Meaningful Impact' - Bechtel

When President Obama travels to Africa next week - visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa - infrastructure and power will be a major focus of his trip. One company, U.S.-based… Read more »

Africa: Thomas-Greenfield Likely Choice for Assistant Secretary

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has tapped Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a widely respected career Foreign Service officer, to the department's top Africa post,  sources have… Read more »

Africa: DR Congo Riskiest Country For New Mothers

The riskiest country in the world to be a new mother is the Democratic Republic of Congo. That's according to Save the Children's 2013 State of the World's Mothers report. Read more »

Rwanda: UN Security Council Presidency an 'Eye-opener' - Foreign Minister

The government of Rwanda is completing a busy month at the helm of the United Nations Security Council, a task that rotates among members - both the five nations with permanent… Read more »

Central African Republic: Rebel Leader Accepts Transitional Council - Report

The Prime Minister of Central African Republic Nicolas Tiangaye has announced that rebel leader Michel Djotodia accepted the outcome of a regional summit on the country's crisis,… Read more »

Central Africa: Regional Body Finds it 'Impossible' to Recognise Michel Djotodia as Central African President

Members of the Economic Community of Central African States met in an extraordinary meeting in Djamena, Chad, under the auspices of Idriss Derby, the current chairman and president… Read more »

Africa: Leaders Refuse to Recognise Rebel Chief as CAR President

African leaders participating in a special summit on the conflict in Central African Republic have reportedly decided that it was impossible to recognise rebel chief Michel… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Probe Launched After Deadly Plane Crash

A plane belonging to Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) from Lodja en route to Kasaï crashed and disintergrated on the banks of Lake Kivu in an uninhabited area, official… Read more »

Africa: Six Nations Bid to Host 2019 Afcon

A total of six countries are bidding to the host the 2019 African Nations Cup finals but the Confederation of African Football are refusing to name them. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Don't Write Off the Congo' - Chief U.S. Africa Policymaker

Despite headlines regularly highlighting conflict and crushing poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie… Read more »

South Africa: DRC Rebel Leader Related to Kabila?

South African police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »

Chad: Special Court On Hissene Habre Opens

The special court that will try former Chadian President Hissene Habré was officially inaugurated on Friday in Dakar. Read more »

Burundi: Central Market in Bujumbura Destroyed By Fire

An unknown number of people died and hundreds of businesses were destroyed when the central market in the capital, Bujumbura, burned to the ground on Sunday, reports the Anglican… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards

Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the… Read more »

Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon

Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

Cape Verde/Angola: Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History

Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. Read more »

Cape Verde/Angola: First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win

Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali

A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »

Cape Verde/Angola: Sharks v Antelopes in High Stakes Football

If Angola are to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations then they have to beat Cape Verde in their final group C clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task

The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances

The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa/Angola: 'We Were Magnificent,' Says Bafana Coach

South Africa’s comprehensive 2-0 victory over Angola in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash on Saturday saw the country breath a collective sigh of relief. Read more »

South Africa/Angola: Bafana Deploy Pace, Guile Against Angola

South Africa have defeated Angola 2-0 to head to the top of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A after their clash in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win

Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »