DRC: Over 500 people killed by cholera epidemic – WHO
A cholera outbreak has killed about 528 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday, citing […]
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UN sends Special Representative to Togo as political crisis worsens
The United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Ibn Chambas, arrived in Togo on Thursday as anti-Gnassingbé dynasty protests in […]
African leaders head to Congo for AU meeting on Libya conflict
Several African Leaders are heading to Brazzaville, in the Republic of Congo, to take part in a high-level African Union committee meeting on Libya this […]
Mali: Two Peacekeepers Killed in Mine Explosion, UN Establishes Sanctions Regime
Two peacekeepers of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed and two others were injured when their convoy hit a mine […]
DRC: US, Sweden call for new probe into murders of UN experts
The US ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday called for a “full investigation” into the death of two UN experts killed in March in […]
CAR: Two other Moroccan peacekeepers killed in Second attack in three days
Two Moroccan peacekeepers lost their live Tuesday at Bangassou, South-East of the Central African Republic, in an ambush laid by Christian-dominated Anti-balaka armed group. The […]
UN & AU, a shared determination to strengthen conflict settlement mechanisms
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres pointed out Wednesday that the UN and the African Union have a shared determination to strengthen mechanisms to […]
Zimbabewan Masimba Tafirenyika Appointed Director of UN Information Centre in Pretoria
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Masimba Tafirenyika of Zimbabwe as Director of the UN Information Centre in Pretoria, an office that provides service […]
DRC: Kabila to appoint new PM
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila on Wednesday vowed to appoint a new Prime Minister within 48 hours, calling on opposition coalition […]
Burundian Rebels Detained in DRC Face Extradition
About 150 suspected Burundian rebels, who have been detained in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), face imminent extradition, according to reports. Accused of attempting […]