Tag: Africa
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says
M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities by the armed group since its r [...]
M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government
The main rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the M23, has walked away from peace talks with the government, stating [...]
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
South Africa's army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. [...]
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at least nine people and [...]
Chad: Opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence
Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for disseminating racist and xenophobic messa [...]
Barcelona agree shirt sponsorship deal with DR Congo
Barcelona players will have "DR Congo - Heart of Africa" emblazoned on the back of their training shirts from the start of next season, after the top [...]
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast's October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclus [...]
Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say.
Ab [...]
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 [...]
Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Joseph Boakai’s government
In Liberia, hundreds took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai's government and democratic backslidi [...]