African mission to Kiev and Moscow in June, according to Pretoria
The peace mission of six African leaders to Ukraine and Russia, mentioned on Tuesday by South African President Cyril Ramphosa, should materialize in early June, […]
Congo
South Sudanese troops join forces in Eastern DRC
At least 45 soldiers landed in the city of Goma on Sunday, 2nd April. More contingents are expected to arrive. South Sudanese soldiers are part […]
Ceasefire in East DRC fails to prevent clashes between army and M23 rebels
After several days of relative calm, fighting erupted between Congolese army and M23 rebels when they clashed on two fronts in the flashpoint province of […]
Moroccans denounce Kaïs Saïed’s “racist” speech against migrants
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has made extremely hateful and racist remarks against African migrants who arrive in his country on their way to Europe. After […]
Equatorial Guinea: Teodoro Obiang invested for a sixth term
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who holds the world record for longevity in power for a living head of state other than a […]
DRC: Tanganyika governor summoned to explain her handling of insecurity
In the DRC, the governor of Tanganyika is summoned to Kinshasa on Thursday for consultation. Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma must explain the management of insecurity problems […]
China waived debt for 17 African countries
On the occasion of a coordination meeting on Sino-African cooperation last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recalled China’s commitments to the continent, and praised […]
DRC: François Beya granted provisional release
The military justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided Tuesday to grant “provisional freedom” to François Beya, the “Mr. Security” of President Felix Tshisekedi […]
DRC: Thirteen pro-democracy activists released after 9 months in detention
Thirteen pro-democracy activists sentenced to one year in prison by a military court were released during the last week-end after nine months in detention in […]
Congo: Presidential party wins 111 of 151 seats of the National Assembly
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) of President Denis Sassou Nguesso won 111 seats out of the 151 in the National Assembly of Congo, after two […]