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Catholic Church Quits National Dialogue in DRC

September 21, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) on Tuesday suspended its participation in the national dialogue called by President Joseph Kabila due to the violent […]

Sudan to Close Border with South Sudan again

September 19, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Sudanese government on Sunday said it would close its border with South Sudan within days if its neighbor does not expel militant groups. According […]

Ethiopian to Head IMF’s Africa Department

September 16, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday appointed Ethiopian Abebe Aemro Selassie as the new head for its African department. Selassie’s appointment was announced in […]

Gabon: Pro-Bongo Supporters March in Libreville

September 15, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Thousands of pro-Ali Bongo supporters took to the streets in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday to support the incumbent president after his re-election in the […]

Nigeria Inks 550MW Power Purchase Agreement

September 13, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The federal government of Nigeria this weekend signed a power purchasing agreement (PPA) with Kingline, a new power generation firm with Nigerian and South Korean […]

US Envoy to Join DRC’s Political Dialogue

September 9, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United States’ Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Thomas Perriello, is expected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to engage […]

Zimbabwe Dehorns Rhinos to Curb Poaching

September 8, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Zimbabwe will dehorn nearly 100 rhinos residing in its state parks in order to curb poaching in the southern African nation, Reuters reports. Private conservancies, […]

Gabon: Opposition Parties Call for Nationwide Shutdown

September 5, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Gabonese self-proclaimed president, Jean Ping, has called the public to take part in a boycott while the country’s Prime Minister asked Gabonese to resume […]

Gabon: Several Killed, Mass Arrests, Ali Bongo Slams Opposition

September 2, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Three people were killed in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, and over 1000 arrested after a second day of rioting in the central African nation. According […]