Southern African Leaders Announce Troop Withdrawal from DRC Amid Ongoing Conflict
Southern African leaders have declared on March 13 their intention to withdraw their troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they have been […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
EU Commits €4.7 Billion to South Africa Amid Tensions with the US
During a visit to South Africa on Thursday March 13, European Union leaders pledged an investment package of €4.7 billion ($5.10 billion), reinforcing their commitment […]
Namibia’s Decade Without Cholera Ends with One Confirmed Case
Namibia has reported its first case of cholera in a decade, marking the end of a long period free from the disease, according to the […]
Somalia Kills Six Attackers and 50 Al-Shabab Militants in Coordinated Counterterrorism Operations
Somali security forces have successfully neutralized six militants who had launched an attack on a hotel in Beledweyne, a town in central Somalia. The siege, […]
Congo and M23 Rebels Set for Peace Talks in Angola Next Week Amid Escalating Conflict
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will engage in direct peace talks next week with the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwanda, […]
Al Shabaab Gunmen Attack Hotel in Beledweyne, Seven Dead
Gunmen from the Al Shabaab militant group launched a deadly attack on a hotel in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Tuesday March 11, […]
Unchecked Drone Proliferation Claims Nearly 1,000 Civilian Lives in Africa
Nearly 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured by military drone strikes across Africa over the past three years, according to a comprehensive […]
Angolan President Discusses DRC Conflict with Congolese Religious Leaders
On Monday March 10, Angolan President João Lourenço met with a delegation of religious leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to discuss the […]
Cyclone Jude Strikes Northern Mozambique as Third Storm in Four Months
Northern Mozambique was battered by heavy rains and strong winds on Monday March 10 as Cyclone Jude became the third storm to hit the region […]
Nigeria Secures $200 Million Deal to Power Rural Areas with Renewable Energy
Nigeria has signed on March 10 a $200 million agreement with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company, to deploy hundreds of renewable mini-grids […]