Congo-Kinshasa: French President Macron Warns of Sanctions if East Congo Peace Process Derailed

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged 34 million euros of aid to Congo's conflict-hit east on Saturday and said any party seeking to derail peace efforts there should face… Read more »

Africa: France Plans 'Noticeable Reduction' of Troops in Africa - But Plans More Training

President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a "noticeable reduction" of France's troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting… Read more »

Mali: Junta Denounces 'Aggressive' Statement From EU Council President

Three UN peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in central Mali. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Risks U.S. Ire By Staging Naval Exercises With China and Russia

In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Angela Merkel Awarded UN Peace Prize in Côte d'Ivoire for Helping Refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office. Read more »

Africa: Stop Choking Africa, Pope Says During DR Congo Service

Presiding over a Mass in the Congolese capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, Pope Francis urged the nation's people to forgive those who have harmed them and denounced the "poison of… Read more »

Somalia: Regional Summit to Discuss Fight Against Al-Shabaab Begins

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to discuss the regional fight against islamist insurgents… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Kills Senior Islamic State Leader in Somalia Raid

US officials say they have killed Bilal al-Sudani, a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, in a special military operation ordered by President Joe Biden. Read more »

Burkina Faso: France Recalls Ambassador From Burkina Faso As Troops Prepare to Leave

Officials in Paris on Thursday announced that France was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling military junta to pull out… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Govt Confirms Deadline for Withdrawal of French Troops

Burkina Faso on Monday confirmed that the authorities in the capital, Ouagadougou, have asked France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Junta Demands Exit of French Troops Within a Month

Burkina Faso's military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within a month, the state news agency AIB reported on Saturday. This came as… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Local Militia Launch Second Deadly Attack in a Week

The UN says another seven civilians have been killed by militia in a northeastern area of Democratic Republic of Congo by the same local militia blamed for killing 49 people… Read more »

Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine

In 2012 Tuareg and Islamic separatists took over northern Mali, imposing draconian-style Islam on an already devout people. The invaders destroyed crucial works of Malian heritage… Read more »

Central African Republic: New Prime Minister Speaks

André Nzapayéké has been named as the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic's interim president, Catherine Samba… Read more »

Mali: Timbuktu's Priceless Manuscripts Torched

Islamists torched a building where priceless ancient manuscripts were stored, as they fled Mali's famous desert city of Timbuktu, which French-led troops were surrounding on… Read more »