M23 rebel group’s aims in east DRC remain murky
Kinshasa – M23 rebels have sown chaos in the eastern edge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
African Union sending 90-strong observer team for Nigeria election
Nairobi – The African Union Commission announced on Tuesday that it will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Kenya to deploy troops in crackdown on bandits
Nairobi – Kenya will deploy troops in the country’s drought-stricken north on Wednesday, the government announced, accusing bandits and... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Mass trial opens in Chad over ex-strongman’s death
N’Djamena – Hundreds of alleged rebels accused of “assassinating” former president Idriss Deby Itno went on trial in a... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
At least 20 killed in militia attacks in eastern DRC, says UN
Bunia – At least 20 civilians were killed in weekend militia attacks in the volatile Ituri province of northeast... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
19 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
Ouagadougou -Nineteen people, including nine volunteers with the armed forces, were killed in two attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso,... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Uganda opposition MPs get bail after nearly 18 months
Kampala – A Ugandan court on Monday gave bail to two opposition lawmakers who had been in jail for... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Yacht and homes of Equatorial Guinea’s vice president seized in South Africa
Cape Town – Two homes and a superyacht belonging to Equatorial Guinea’s vice president have been seized in South... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Algeria arrests relatives of wanted dissident, rights group says
Algiers – Algerian authorities have arrested the mother and sister of wanted activist Amira Bouraoui days after she left... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Twelve civilians killed in Burkina Faso unrest
Ouagadougou – At least 12 civilians died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
