Countries South Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years Midrand — Three decades after Formula One engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid... Read more 28 Feb
Countries Ex-leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria to lead DRC peace process Kinshasa – African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DRC while... Read more 26 Feb
Countries DRC PM says ‘more than 7,000 dead’ in war-torn east Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s prime minister said on Monday that “more than 7,000” people have been killed... Read more 25 Feb
Countries Uganda deploys troops against anti-govt militias in east DRC Kampala – Uganda’s army on Tuesday said it had deployed troops in the town of Bunia in eastern Democratic... Read more 19 Feb
Countries Rwanda’s Kagame: a ‘chess-player’ getting his way in DRC Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has shown his strategic acumen, honed by 30 years of cementing control at home and... Read more 18 Feb
Countries Fighting breaks out in eastern DRC after two-day lull Bukavu – Fighting erupted on Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23... Read more 11 Feb
Countries WATCH | McKenzie takes a Jab at Kagame, praises Ramaphosa’s diplomacy in DRC dispute Cape Town – Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie joked that if he were... Read more 11 Feb
Countries Ramaphosa: ‘Diplomacy is the most sustainable solution to DRC conflict’ Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to a diplomatic resolution in the Democratic Republic... Read more 10 Feb
Countries African leaders call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ at DRC summit Bukavu – A summit of African leaders meeting to address the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday... Read more 9 Feb
Countries DRC conflict advances as UN calls for peace Goma – The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked... Read more 7 Feb