No presidential polls in DR Congo until mid-2019
There will not be elections to choose the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) until 2019, the electoral commission said. Elections were […]
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Angola elections: Over 4500 security forces deployed in restive Cabinda
At least 4,570 law enforcement agents have been deployed to the restive Cabinda province disputed by secessionists as Angolans head to the polls this Wednesday […]
Congo’s Sassou Nguesso reappoints Clement Mouamba as PM
Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso on Monday reappointed Clement Mouamba as prime minister, the presidency said in a statement. Clement Mouamba, resigned four days ago […]
Senegal to launch its first internet exchange point, SenIX
Senegalese government plans to launch its first Internet Exchange Point on August 29 in the capital city Dakar, Cheikh Bakhoum, the Director General of the […]
SADC to send a special envoy to DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be sending a former head of state to the Democratic Republic of Congo as a special envoy amidst […]
Congo: Prime Minister, Cabinet Resign amid Economic Turmoil
Congo’s Prime Minister Clement Mouamba on Thursday resigned along with the rest of his cabinet, days after veteran President Denis Sassou Nguesso called for new […]
DR Congo orders internet slowdown for social media
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have ordered telecom companies to slowdown internet capacity for social media contents such as images and videos. “In […]
MINUSCA: Moroccan peacekeeper killed in Bangassou
A Moroccan soldier, member of UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic (CAR) was killed Sunday in Bangassou, South-East of the country in an attack […]
South Sudan seeks assistance to adopt Swahili as official language
The South Sudanese government on Wednesday announced plans to introduce Swahili language in school curriculum ahead of its adoption as an official language. In a […]
Ex-Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire dies at 91
Botswana’s former President Ketumile Masire passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, the government said in a statement. “It is my sad duty […]