ICC Prosecutor Visits DRC Amid Rising Conflict in the East
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 24 in the evening, as the country […]
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Congo’s President Announces Unity Government Amid Growing Crisis
In the face of increasing violence and international pressure, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans to form a national […]
Diplomatic Talks Begin Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Agreement as Tensions Simmer
In a bid to resolve a growing diplomatic dispute, Ethiopia and Somalia have begun on Tuesday, February 18, a series of technical talks under Turkey’s […]
UN security mission in Haiti welcomes a new Kenyan police contingent
A new contingent of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Thursday (6 February), bolstering the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission aimed […]
DRC Jailbreak: Over 100 Women Raped and Burned Alive To Death
According to BBC on February 5, over 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma. […]
UN Chief Calls for Rwandan Forces to Withdraw from DRC as M23 Rebels Advance on Goma
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on January 26 for Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and cease […]
Congo’s M23 Rebels Plan to Seize Eastern City Overnight
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have threatened to seize Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, after ordering Government forces to disarm and surrender. The […]
Kenya sends more officers to Haïti to combat rising gang violences
Kenya has deployed an additional 217 police officers to Haiti on January 18 as part of an ongoing Multinational force to tackle escalating gang violence. […]
Mauritania announces $300,000 in aid for Gaza war victims
Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug announced Mauritania’s pledge of $300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist displaced individuals and victims of the ongoing […]
Biden reiterates in Cape Verde support for African seats on the UN Security Council
During a stopover in Cape Verde on Monday, December 2, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to establishing “two permanent seats for African countries” on […]