France’s Macron kicks off four-nation tour of Africa
Libreville – France’s President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to... Read more
2 Mar
UN pauses aid flights in east DRC after helicopter attack
Kinshasa – The United Nations announced Monday it was suspending humanitarian flights across much of conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic... Read more
28 Feb
66 die at Kinshasa’s main jail from January
Kinshasa – Sixty-six inmates have perished in a packed prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) capital this... Read more
28 Feb
Macron to outline Africa policy before four-nation trip
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron is to outline on Monday France’s revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiment is... Read more
27 Feb
France’s Emmanuel Macron sets four-nation central African tour
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron will next week undertake a four-nation tour of central African countries, the presidency... Read more
24 Feb
DRC, UN ask for $2.25 billion in humanitarian aid
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the UN’s humanitarian arm on Wednesday appealed for $2.25 billion in... Read more
23 Feb
Rebels and troops clash in DRC despite summit call
Goma – Fighting flared on Monday between the DRC’s army and M23 rebels in the country’s troubled east, just... Read more
21 Feb
Amnesty says M23 rebels raped dozens of women in east DRC
Kinshasa – M23 rebels raped more than 60 women and girls during attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more
18 Feb
DRC governor accuses Rwanda in gunfire exchange
Bukavu – A Democratic Republic ofCongo (DRC) provincial governor traded accusations with neighbouring Rwanda on Wednesday hours after an... Read more
16 Feb
Boat collision kills eight in eastern DRC
Bukavu – Eight people were killed after a ferry and a motorised canoe collided on Lake Kivu in eastern... Read more
15 Feb
