Gabon: Former President’s wife and son in house arrest pending trial
Wife and son of former Gabon’s President Ali Bongo have been transferred from prison to house arrest, awaiting trial on alleged corruption charges, local media […]
Articles by Pawla Nibramich
Dozens Killed, Thousands Abducted by Rwanda’s Army and M23, Says Congolese Authorities
Authorities in Congo have accused Rwanda’s Army and its allied M23 rebel group of murdering dozens, kidnapping thousands more, and committing rape, torture, and looting […]
Mali’s Gold Rush in the Crosshairs: Armed Groups Tighten Grip on Mining Hubs
The volatile goldfields of southern Mali have once again been thrust into chaos following a brazen double assault by an unidentified armed group in the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Disqualified but Undeterred, Thiam Steps Aside as Party Leader, Vows to Defy the Odds
Côte d’Ivoire’s opposition figurehead, Tidjane Thiam, has stepped down as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) amid mounting legal and political challenges, […]
South Sudan Reels from Deadly Night Raid as Armed Youth Kill 12 in Lakes State
South Sudan awoke to grief and renewed fear on Sunday May 11, after a brutal night raid by unknown armed assailants left 12 civilians dead […]
African Nations Struggle to Implement Import Substitution Policies
Several African nations are pursuing import substitution and national preference policies with mixed results, as statistics reveal a widening gap between ambitious rhetoric and economic […]
Congolese Catholics Hope for First African Pope in Modern Era
Catholic families across the Democratic Republic of Congo are gathering around televisions to follow the papal conclave with high hopes that their compatriot, 65-year-old Cardinal […]
DR Congo Referee Lynched and Burned by Mob Amid Rising Lawlessness in Bukavu
A pall of sorrow hangs over the Democratic Republic of Congo following the brutal lynching of football referee Patrick Ngalamulume in Bukavu, South Kivu Province. […]
Kenya’s Cardinal Sits Out Papal Conclave Due to Health, Not Exclusion, Church Clarifies
The Catholic Church in Kenya has moved on May 6 to dispel swirling speculation regarding Cardinal John Njue’s absence from the forthcoming papal conclave, affirming […]
Sudan: Khartoum Severs Ties with UAE Amid Accusations of Proxy Warfare and Sovereignty Breach
In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions, Sudan has officially severed relations with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of fuelling the country’s […]