Madagascar: two ex-presidents set for second round
In Madagascar, former presidents Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana are qualified for the second round of the presidential election, to be held next month, according […]
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CAR extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’ to global court
A former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face trial for crimes against […]
DRC: cholera outbreak claims 857 lives – WHO
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 857 cholera deaths since the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. The statistics […]
Algeria stops 40,000 illegal immigrants per year from reaching Europe persecution
Algerian border guards have thwarted about 40,000 potential illegal immigrants from reaching Europe this year, Director in charge of the migration issue at the Interior […]
Congo opposition parties quit pact to back one candidate
The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s late opposition leader, has withdrawn from the coalition that named a joint candidate over the […]
Congolese opposition picks a coalition presidential candidate
A coalition of main opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has chosen Martin Fayulu as their candidate for December 23 presidential elections in […]
U.S. appoints Peter Pham as Special Envoy to Great Lakes region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced the appointment of Peter Pham as the U.S. special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region. According to a […]
UN warns of hunger crisis in Central African Republic
About half of the population of the Central African Republic need urgent food, the United Nations said on Thursday. According to the UN, this is […]
Congos ink deal to build $550 Mln Bridge
The African Development Bank, Congo and the Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to build a bridge across Africa’s mighty Congo River, the first […]
Somalia: 124 nationals repatriated from Libya – Government
A total of 124 Somalis who were stranded in Libya for years have returned home on Wednesday, the federal Government of Somalia said. According to […]