Summer Olympics Paris Olympics: With the opening ceremony minutes away, get to know the African flag bearers The 33rd Olympiad will officially kick off after the opening ceremony that starts at 7:30 (UTC +1). All 54 African countries have sent delegations ...
02:29 Uganda Ugandan group campaigns against domestic violence in rural districts A non-profit group in rural Uganda is highlighting the issue of domestic violence through education and conflict resolution.
00:51 Central African Republic Family of arrested Aid Worker calls for immediate release On Teusday, the relatives of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker who was arrested in the Central African Republic on suspicion of collaborating with ...
01:07 Democratic Republic Of Congo Journalist exposes dire conditions in Makala prison Journalist Stanis Bujakera, formerly detained in Makala, posted videos on social media showing extreme overcrowding. He describes the prison ...
02:17 Democratic Republic Of Congo Liputa Fashion Week: designers gather in Goma to promote peace The 10th edition of Liputa Fashion Week was held in Goma, DR Congo, on Friday to showcase African fashion and promote peace.
00:49 Democratic Republic Of Congo Warring parties agree to extend shaky ceasefire in eastern DR Congo Brokered by the United States, the truce has reduced the intensity of fighting in Congo's north Kivu province but violence and human rights abuses ...
Democratic Republic Of Congo DRC: At least 70 dead in militia attack in Kinsele The attack took place on Saturday in the village of Kinsele, about 100 km east of the capital, Kinshasa.
02:09 Congo Brazzaville infrastructure Congo/IMF: Civil society criticizes fund management Several civil society members and political actors express concerns about governance issues. They argue that the ongoing crisis and current cash ...
01:16 Rwanda Vote counting begins in Rwanda's presidential election Vote counting has begun in Rwanda following the closure of polling stations on Monday in a presidential election poised to extend President Paul ...
01:02 Rwanda Kagame poised for fourth term with 99.15% of the vote President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, ...
01:09 Rwanda Smooth election day in Rwanda as Kagame's reign is likely to be extended Rwandans queued up peacefully on Monday to vote for their next president, and it is widely anticipated that the current president, Paul Kagame, ...
01:10 Democratic Republic Of Congo Congo says may need UN peacekeepers to stay to deter Rwanda President Felix Tshisekedi last September demanded the withdrawal of peacekeepers, accusing them of refusing to confront Rwanda-backed rebels. ...
01:00 Democratic Republic Of Congo WHO warns one million children face acute malnutrition in DR Congo The UN agency says the intensifying conflict in the east of the country is forcing more people to flee their homes, driving up their needs.
Democratic Republic Of Congo Congo truce ends in a week: Aid groups warn of missed opportunity to help civilians “Even in accessible areas, the displaced suffer because resources are limited," said Barry, adding that the agency has yet to deploy additional ...
02:07 Rwanda Rwanda votes in elections President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win Kagame came to power as the leader of rebels who took control of Rwanda's government and ended the genocide in 1994.
02:04 Uganda Three-legged lion takes 'record-breaking' swim across river in Uganda A well-earned rest for these two lions, who researchers believe swam the longest distance ever recorded for the species.
Rwanda About 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group - UN Experts The Rwandan forces' "de facto control and direction over M23 operations also renders Rwanda liable for the actions of M23," the panel of experts ...
01:46 UN Security Council Head of UN force in the DRC “extremely concerned about expansion of M23” rebels "I am extremely concerned about the rapid expansion of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M23) in North Kivu and the spill over into South Kivu, despite ...
02:20 France Fally Ipupa rocks France on start of European tour Congolese artist Fally Ipupa played to an audience of over 7,000 on his first stop in France's Lyon. The 'Tokooos' singer's European tour will ...
01:07 DR Congo Opposition DRC-attempted coup: Two American defendants cite coercion 2 U.S. citizens on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their alleged involvement in a failed coup in May told a court on Friday ...
02:06 Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo: Boxing champion trains youth in war-torn east for a better future Assumani won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lightweight champion title in 2020 and 2021. The sport offered him a way off the streets and ...
01:13 Democratic Republic Of Congo At least six Chinese nationals dead following militia attack in DR Congo Beijing has strongly condemned the attack and called on the DRC to do more to protect Chinese nationals and companies.
Democratic Republic Of Congo Attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers The attack on Wednesday targeted the village of Gambala and the nearby "Camp Blanquette" gold mine in the Ituri province, according to Jean Robert ...
00:58 Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo military court sentences 25 soldiers to death for fleeing fighting Faced with the ongoing security crisis in the east, the DRC’s army has become increasingly dysfunctional with soldiers inadequately equipped ...
02:10 France Herman 'Watch the River' Amisi makes Congolese diaspora laugh in Paris The comedian coined the now-cult slogan "Surveillez le fleuve" (Watch the river), an expression that united the Congolese on both sides of the ...
Democratic Republic Of Congo 2 aid workers killed in the latest violent attack in eastern Congo's conflict Two staff members of the foreign aid group Tearfund were killed when their convoy was attacked in eastern Congo, the organization said, the latest ...
01:59 Angola Angola’s 10th edition of banana fair comes to an end After four days of festivities, the banana fair comes to an end in Angola. Local farmers, associations and cooperatives from several municipalities ...
02:20 climate change The Herds will see over a hundred cardboard animal puppets travel across Africa and Europe The Herds are set to head off from the Congo Basin in April 2025 and are expected to travel across Africa and Europe until August of the same ...
01:47 Russia Russian, Congolese leaders hold talks in Moscow President Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip is expected to culminate in the signing of agreements on energy, trade and security cooperation