UN confirms Rwandan army backing M23 rebels’ attacks in DRC
The Rwandan army has intervened in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent months, both directly and in support of armed groups, according […]
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“Farmgate” Scandal: South African Opposition unites to demand answers from the President
Seven major opposition political parties in South Africa agreed on Thursday to demand answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa over the criminal charges brought against him […]
Release of Ivorian soldiers held in Mali “may take a while”, admits Abidjan
The process of obtaining the release of 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Bamako for three weeks “may be long”, the Ivorian government spokesman acknowledged in […]
South Sudan extends transitional government by two years
South Sudan’s unity government on Thursday announced a two-year extension of the post-civil war “transition period”, which was supposed to end in 2023, in a […]
Senegal: President’s camp loses absolute majority in Parliament
The presidential camp has lost its absolute majority in the National Assembly in Senegal’s July 31 legislative elections, but is still leading by a very […]
Burkinabe army admits killing civilians in air raid
The Burkinabe army acknowledged on Wednesday the death of civilians during air strikes against “terrorist groups” in eastern Burkina Faso, without specifying the number, with […]
Nigeria: Senior military leadership carries out reshuffle in military
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff has just carried out a major reshuffle of senior officers. With seven months to go before the presidential elections, insecurity […]
Kinshasa expels UN mission spokesperson
The Congolese government has asked the United Nations for the departure of its spokesman in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a “short period of […]
Napoli no longer wants to recruit African internationals because of African Cup of Nations
Napoli will only sign new African players if they agree not to play in the African Cup of Nations, a competition usually held during the […]
Former Shebab leader appointed to Somali government
A former leader of the radical Islamist Shebab turned politician has been appointed Minister of Religious Affairs in the Somali government, announced Tuesday by Prime […]