Angola: Angola to Leave OPEC Over Reduced Oil Production Quotas

The African oil producer refused to accept the production cuts imposed by OPEC, saying its membership in the oil cartel was no longer benefiting the country. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Election Enters Second Day After Logistical Chaos

National elections in Congo have been marred by delays and logistical problems, as well as fraud and violence. Opposition presidential candidates have rejected the extension,… Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Congo Election - North Kivu Hopes Next President Brings Peace

As citizens prepare to head to the polls on December 20, people in conflict-ridden North Kivu province are hoping the next president will quash rampant insecurity. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Rights and Refugees

A suggestion by a top German politician to send refugees to Rwanda put the African country in the spotlight again. Here's what you need to know about President Paul Kagame, Rwanda… Read more »

Africa: Baerbock Visits Rwanda As Africa's First mRNA Factory Opens

Germany's foreign minister says Berlin will do its utmost to support vaccine production in Africa as German pharmaceutical company BioNTech opens a vaccine factory in Rwanda. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: North Kivu Pins Hopes for Peace On President

As citizens prepare to head to the polls on December 20, civil servants and traders in conflict-ridden North Kivu province are hoping the next president will quash rampant… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Will Female Candidates Transform Politics in Congo?

Women have been underrepresented in Congolese politics -- until now. Ahead of the December 20 elections, support for a fresh wave of female candidates is growing. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nation's Election Campaign and Its Unresolved Conflict

The violent conflict in eastern DR Congo is dominating candidates' campaigns ahead of the December 20 elections. Read more »

Chad: Chad to Hold Controversial Referendum On New Constitution

Chad is set to vote on a contentious constitutional referendum on Sunday that is widely seen as a move to consolidate power by transitional leader Mahamat Deby. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Would Congo Prosper If It Dumped the Dollar?

Next week, voters in Congo will decide whether President Felix Tshisekedi will serve a second term. Many voters want their leader to revive the DRC's fragile economy by dumping the… Read more »

Rwanda: Britain, Rwanda Sign New Migrant Transfer Deal

Britain and Rwanda have inked a new treaty aimed at rescuing failed plans for the UK to deport asylum-seekers. A top court ruling had blocked the policy, saying it violated human… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How Are Congo's Troubled Elections Viewed By the West?

Congo plans to hold elections in December amid debates about the integrity of the country's electoral process and a spiraling conflict in the east of the DRC. How are Western… Read more »

Africa: National Women's Convention For Peace Wins German-Africa Prize 2023

The Africa Prize is awarded by the non-partisan German Africa Foundation to Africans selected by a jury for their commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, economic… Read more »

Cameroon: Who Are the Women Working for Change and Peace in Cameroon?

Marthe Wandou, Esther Omam and Sally Mboumien are activists and affiliates of 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon. The body representing 77 organizations has been… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Presidential Candidates Kick Off Month-Long Campaigns

Incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi is competing for a second term, while the opposition is trying to rally behind a single candidate. Rebel fighting in the east is casting its… Read more »

Gabon: Military Junta Announces Elections to Be Held in 2025

Military leaders ousted former President Ali Bongo in August after disputing the outcome of an election. The Bongo family had ruled Gabon since 1967 and critics say it did not… Read more »

Rwanda: A Genocide Trial in France Symbolises the Push for Accountability

A Rwandan doctor is on trial in Paris, accused of complicity in the 1994 genocide. He denies the charges against him, but the plaintiffs say the case has symbolic significance. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Graduates Grapple With Jobless Crisis

DR Congo's educated young people have been battling high unemployment levels and a congested labor market prompting calls for government intervention. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo

After months of fragile calm in eastern Congo, fighting has resumed near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda. Experts say the unresolved conflict puts the entire Great Lakes Region… Read more »

Cameroon: 'Ghost Town' Days in Cameroon - Booze, Schmooze and Lose

Separatists in Cameroon's English-speaking regions have for years enforced a Monday general strike to protest the government. Residents who have had to lived with these lockdowns… Read more »

Burundi: The Long Road to Reconciliation in Burundi

Thirty years after the civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi began in Burundi, nobody has forgotten the atrocities. But the country's current conflict is more political than ethnic. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ex-Police Chief in War of Words With Tshisekedi

John Numbi's verbal attack on DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi comes just as presidential hopefuls submit their candidacies. The odds may be against Numbi, but his comments… Read more »

Rwanda: Mixed Reactions for Rwanda's One Teacher Policy

The policy was an attempt to address a critical teacher shortage in the country. But not all teachers are convinced it will have a positive impact on education. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nation Wants to Move Up the Battery Supply Chain

The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers. Read more »

Rwanda: Activists Want Trans and Intersex Legal Rights

Rwanda has a progressive posture towards LGBTQ issues, but human rights NGOs want more legal recognition and protection for transgender and intersex people to ensure they don't… Read more »