Congo-Kinshasa: Unknown Disease Kills Dozens in DR Congo

The symptoms are similar to those of the flu. The epidemic is currently concentrated in the province of Kwango, in the west of the DRC. Read more »

West Africa: Floods Devastate West and Central Africa

Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An estimated four million people — most of them children… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Conflict - Why Is the Ceasefire Not Holding?

Fighting is raging in eastern Congo despite the government signing a ceasefire agreement with the M23 rebels. Civilians are trapped in a violent spiral involving M23 rebels, SADC… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Urgent Fight Against Mpox in Congo's Refugee Camps

The mpox outbreak is sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa, hitting especially the most vulnerable in DR Congo's refugee camps. NGOs and the government are rushing to contain it amid… Read more »

Angola: Angola - Where Is Isabel Dos Santos' Money?

Four Angolan NGOs are calling on the country's judiciary to explain why the assets of the billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president, which have been frozen in Portugal, have… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Cease-Fire Violations Deepen Humanitarian Crisis

Peace remains elusive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where fighting still rages. A cease-fire deal between the government and M23 rebels has not been fully… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Mpox Outbreak Sparks Fear Amid Low Awareness

The Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now become a global public health emergency. Residents of the North Kivu province, where the outbreak is severe, are… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia to Reopen Border With DRC After Trade Dispute

Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo's ability to export its minerals. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Kagame Sworn in for 4th Presidential Term

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been inaugurated for another five years after winning a July poll with over 99% of votes. He has ruled the country with an iron fist since after… Read more »

Rwanda: Are Rwandans Being Relocated to Eastern Congo?

Dozens of Rwandan families are reportedly being resettled in areas of eastern Congo that are controlled by Rwanda-back M23 rebels. Local authorities fear that this could spark… Read more »

Rwanda: Congo-Rwanda Cease-Fire - a Lasting Peace Effort?

A cease-fire set to begin on August 4 has been reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after more than two years of fighting in eastern Congo. But will this… Read more »

Rwanda: Human Rights Not Top Priority in Rwanda, but Hopes Remain

Rwanda's development after the 1994 genocide may spell success to many outside observers. But its human rights record leaves much to be desired. What prospects for change does… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Doubts Reasons for Election Postponement

Cameroon's government has decided to postpone parliamentary and municipal elections. The decision has ignited fierce debates over implications for the future, with many doubting… Read more »

Rwanda: Paul Kagame - Rwanda's Strongman Leader

Paul Kagame, the main man in Rwanda for three decades, is widely credited with the country's post-genocide recovery. But critics say he has stifled opposition and endangered… Read more »

Rwanda: President Kagame Reelected With 99% - Early Results

Projected results from the election commission after polls closed in Rwanda put incumbent Paul Kagame on 99.15%. Turnout was said to be 98%. Only two opposition candidates with no… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Votes, Kagame Victory Almost Certain

After prominent opponents were barred from running, President Paul Kagame was widely expected to win another term. Despite a reputation for autocracy, he enjoys support at home for… Read more »

Chad: Sudanese Refugees Face New Challenges in Chad

Thousands of people fleeing war in Sudan are facing new crises in neighboring Chad. Amid hunger, illness, abuse, and soaring food prices, aid groups are feeling overwhelmed -- and… Read more »

Rwanda: UK's Starmer Says Rwanda Deportation Plan 'Dead and Buried'

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scrapping the Rwanda deportation plan by the previous Conservative government, saying its policy to keep irregular migration at bay has… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Fears of Escalation As M23 Seizes Key Towns

M23 rebels have captured the towns of Kanyabayonga and Kirumba in the eastern DRC. Lack of international pressure and the troubled state of the Congolese military facilitated their… Read more »

Angola: Are Angola's Democractic Values Under Threat?

Angolan NGOs have raised concerns about what they say are attempts by President Joao Lourenco's government to restrict democratic rights, suppress the opposition and reshape the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Backs Opposition Ban As Rwanda Election Nears

Rwanda's president defended the central African nation's democratic record as campaigning for next month's vote got underway. Two prominent opposition candidates are barred from… Read more »

Rwanda: Are the Upcoming Elections Just for Show?

Next month, Rwandans will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. But are the elections just a sham? Read more »

Chad: Chad Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills 9, Wounds Dozens More

Chad's government said there was a fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N'Djamena. The cause of the deadly blaze was not immediately clear. Read more »

Chad: Fire, Explosions At Chad Ammunition Depot, Govt Says

Chad's government said there was an ongoing fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N'Djamena. The cause was not immediately clear. Initial footage appeared to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed in DRC Suspected Islamist Rebel Attack

The attack in eastern Congo was blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels. It echoed a similar attack last week in the same province, where at least 80 people were killed. Read more »