October 03
Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 23 Dead After Boat Accident On DRC's Lake Kivu
Officials in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reported at least 23 people are dead after an overloaded boat capsized in Lake Kivu about 100 meters from shore near Goma in the… Read more »
September 20
Chad: Chad Agrees to Bring Back U.S. Forces - U.S. General
The U.S. is returning Special Forces troops to Chad after leaving at the country's request nearly five months ago. Read more »
September 07
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Leaders Want More From Beijing Than Mineral Sales
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand… Read more »
September 03
Kenya: Portable Pasteurizer Keeps Milk Disease-Free for Kenyan, Rwandan Dairy Farmers
Kenyan officials have long pushed for milk to be pasteurized before it reaches the marketplace, but much of the milk sold is not pasteurized because small-scale vendors and… Read more »
August 29
Cameroon: Cameroon Media Denounce Surge in Attacks As 2025 Election Nears
Journalists in Cameroon say attacks on reporters have surged as the country prepares for next year's presidential elections. Ninety-one-year-old President Paul Biya, who has ruled… Read more »
August 21
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition, Civil Society Blame Low Voter Registration On President Biya
Cameroon is trying to register voters before the nearing deadline. But the political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they… Read more »
August 20
Congo-Kinshasa: 20 Killed in Congo Riverboat Accident, Hundreds Missing
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Tuesday that a weekend accident on the Lukeni River killed at least 20 people. Forty-six people were rescued, an official… Read more »
August 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Officials - Pakistan Mpox Strain Is Different From DRC Strain
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Read more »
August 15
Sudan: U.S. Applauds Sudan's Decision to Open Adre Border Crossing With Chad
The United States welcomed Thursday's announcement by Sudan's sovereign council to allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months, while continuing efforts to… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon Approaches First Anniversary of Coup - Leader's Plans Questioned
As Gabon approaches the first anniversary of the coup that ousted longtime President Ali Bongo Ondimba, supporters of the military chief who leads the transitional government are… Read more »
Chad: Chad Seeks Assistance to Deal With Floods As Neighboring Cameroon Pleads for Help With Drought
Officials in Chad are asking for international assistance to save thousands of people from persistent flooding, while officials in neighboring Cameroon are seeking help to cope… Read more »
August 14
Namibia: Namibia Game Reserve Relocates 7 Elephants to Angola
Seven elephants from Namibia are adjusting to a new home across the border in Angola after conservationists said the animals needed a new habitat to survive. Read more »
August 12
Cameroon: Rights Groups Accuse Cameroon Govt of Abandoning Vulnerable Civilians
Officials in Cameroon say people are again fleeing towns in western regions as separatists block traffic on the streets, burn vehicles that defy their orders and abduct and torture… Read more »
July 31
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Declares Mpox Outbreak, Works to Stop Spread
Central African Republic officials say they are meeting with the governments of neighboring countries in an effort to stop the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Read more »
July 26
Congo-Kinshasa: US Sanctions DRC Rebel Groups for Violence, Human Rights Abuses
The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
July 18
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Diplomats 'Working Closely' With DR Congo, Rwanda, Angola for 15-Day Truce
U.S. diplomats are working closely with African partners, the White House said Thursday, amid a fresh 15-day truce between the army and Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic… Read more »
July 17
Sudan: Hunger Drives Starving Sudanese to Seek Refuge Abroad
Hunger and looming famine are driving a growing number of people to flee war-torn Sudan in search of refuge in neighboring countries, according to World Health Organization… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Opponents and Critics Say Elections in Rwanda Neither Free Nor Fair
Paul Kagame's win in Rwanda's presidential election this week was widely expected, although critics say the vote was neither free nor fair. Read more »
July 15
Chad: Chad Declares Humanitarian Crisis, Pleads for International Help
Officials in Chad say urgent international help is needed to save the lives of more than 2 million people caught in a severe humanitarian crisis caused by conflicts and climate… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Wins Rwanda's Presidential Elections in Landslide
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has won the country's presidential election with 99% of the vote, according to preliminary election results released late Monday evening. Read more »
July 13
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces Catastrophic Health, Humanitarian Crisis
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing a health and humanitarian crisis because of escalating conflict and… Read more »
July 14
Rwanda: Rwanda President Kagame Deflects Retirement Questions, Focuses On Upcoming Election
Rwandan President Paul Kagame wrapped up his reelection campaign Saturday, two days before voting takes place on Monday. The incumbent faces two opponents who say he has… Read more »
July 10
Cameroon: Cameroon President's Daughter Says She Is a Lesbian, Pleads for LGBTQ Respect
Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an… Read more »
July 09
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life
Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. Read more »
July 05
Central African Republic: CAR Pleads With Fleeing Civilians to Return After Rebels Attack Villages
Central African Republic officials are pleading with civilians to go back to their villages, after up to 10,000 civilians were displaced this week by fighting between rebels and… Read more »