Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Referendum Bill Intensifies Constitutional Standoff

Congolese lawmakers this week passed a referendum bill that could lead to constitutional reform ahead of the 2028 elections. The opposition has warned of a "constitutional coup." Read more »

Rwanda: UK Wins Court Case Over Canceled Rwanda Asylum Plan

An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Chief Arrives in Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide Suspect Felicien Kabuga Dies in Custody

Rwanda's Felicien Kabuga was once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the 1994 genocide. Read more »

Chad: Clashes Over Water Resources in Chad Kill Over 40 People

Community clashes over water resources are becoming increasingly common in Chad, fueled by extreme weather. The latest violence spread across a wide area around a water well,… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Decries Inequality in Corrupt Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. In Talks to Send Afghan Refugees to DR Congo

Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war‑torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban‑ruled Afghanistan. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Military Reports Rescue of 200 ADF Hostages in DR Congo

Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist… Read more »

Cameroon: Pope Leo Excoriates 'Tyrants' Waging War Instead of Peace

Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Many Killed in Coltan Mine Disaster in East - Rebels

At least 200 were killed when mines collapsed at a coltan mining site in eastern Congo this week, rebel authorities say. The Rubaya mines, where the disaster occurred, supply a key… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack

Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Advance in Key Eastern Port Uvira

Neighboring Burundi closed the border as rebels entered the city. M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the latest advance amid the signing of a supposed peace… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Parties Trade Blame Ahead of Possible Peace Deal

Congo's foreign minister calls for international sanctions on Rwanda, while Rwanda's top diplomat fully denies claims of supporting M23 rebels in DRC, accusing Congo of failing to… Read more »

Cameroon: The Woman Daring to End Cameroon President's 43-Year Rule

Tomaino Ndam Njoya, an experienced parliamentarian with international credibility, is confident she can achieve what many failed to do over the past four decades: Unseat President… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Is Kabila's Death Sentence a Threat to Stability in DR Congo?

Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges of supporting M23 rebels has… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Death Sentence for Former Leader Joseph Kabila

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia by a military court. He was found guilty of treason and complicity with the M23 militia. Read more »

Central African Republic: Central African Republic's President Eyes Third Term

President Faustin-Archange Touadera confirms he will seek a third term, despite a constitutional overhaul that has drawn sharp criticism. Opposition groups fear he wants to stay in… Read more »

Angola: Mass Arrests as Luanda Fuel Protests Turn Deadly

Looting and vandalism have occurred in Angola as demonstrators are angered by the government's decision to increase fuel prices. Angola is one of the top African oil producers but… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Over 40 Killed in Militant Attack on Church

Militants backed by the "Islamic State" group attacked a Catholic church in eastern Congo, leaving more than 40 people dead. The attack put an end to months-long calm in the… Read more »

Central African Republic: ICC Convicts 2 Over Central African Republic War Crime

The International Criminal Court has sentenced two Central African Republic militia leaders to up to 15 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Little Hope for Robust Truce with M23 Rebel Group

The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group — along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal — was expected to usher in new era of regional… Read more »

Angola: Mass Protests Over Rising Prices

Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Brings Increased Sexualized Violence to DR Congo

Funding cuts to international aid organizations mean that medical assistance has dried up for vulnerable people affected by conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Central African Republic: Dozens Killed in Central African Republic School Stampede

An exploding electrical transformer sparked panic at a high school in Bangui as thousands of students arrived to sit their baccalaureate exams. Dozens of students were killed and… Read more »

Central African Republic: International Court Wants Former Govt Minister Arrested

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unsealed a warrant for the arrest of former Central African Republic government minister and rebel leader Mahamat Nouradine Adam. Read more »