Opposition in DR Congo threatens to press ahead with protest despite ban by government
Opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's presidential election vow to rally in the capital on Wednesday, despite...
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Ethiopia fails to meet up on $33 Million bond payment as financial strain bites
Ethiopia has become Africa's third nation to default in as many years, as it failed to meet a $33 million...
4 miners die, others missing in Eastern Congo’s landslide
A landslide in eastern Congo, caused by heavy rains, killed at least four people and left at least 20 more...
Niger ends relations with international Francophone body, harps on promotion of national languages
The military junta in Niger cancelled all cooperation with the international organisation of Francophone nations (OIF), as it continues its...
Egypt tackles Ethiopia in renewed Grand Renaissance Dam rows
Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Hani Sewilam, expressed deep concerns regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), asserting...
South African Police arrest over 75,000 criminals in yuletide operations
The South African police have arrested more than 75,000 people in the ongoing festive season anti-crime operations on the eve...
Chad: Citizens vote in support of new constitution backed by military regime
Chadians have voted in support of a new constitution, which critics believe would pave the way for junta leader Mahamat...
Somali forces eliminate 130 Al-Shabaab fighters in military offensives
No fewer than 130 al-Shabaab militants were killed in simultaneous military operations in central and southern Somalia, the country's Defense...
DRC: Félix Tshisekedi in early lead in presidential election marred by chaos, delays
Incumbent president, Félix Tshisekedi, is currently leading the poll in the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tshisekedi...
Protests looming in DRC as top opposition calls for cancellation of presidential election
One of the leading opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's presidential election has joined calls for the...
