World Dec 04 WATCH: Trump hosts Congo and Rwanda leaders to sign deal on peace, critical minerals for U.S. President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region's critical mineral reserves…
World Nov 27 Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce general as junta leader, cementing a coup days after election The coup is the latest in a surge of coups in West Africa where democracy has recently been challenged by disputed elections that analysts say could embolden militaries.
World Nov 23 Pope calls on kidnappers to free 265 Nigerian students and teachers after 50 pupils escape Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing.
World Nov 18 Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. Experts and residents say the reality is more complicated Experts and residents say that in the West African nation's widespread violence, everyone is a potential victim, regardless of background or belief.
World Nov 18 One of 25 kidnapped students in Nigeria escapes as the search continues for the missing girls The school principal Musa Rabi Magaji says the student who escaped fled through forests and arrived home late Monday.
World Nov 03 Africa’s latest elections end with crackdowns on opposition and disputed results The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters after incumbents were reelected.
World Oct 26 Ivory Coast counts votes in presidential election with 83-year-old incumbent predicted to win 4th term Votes were being counted late Saturday in Ivory Coast after citizens cast their ballots to elect a new leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term while his key contenders were barred from the race.
World Sep 15 More African nations are receiving third-country immigrants deported by the U.S. Here are 5 things to know Ghana has become the latest African country to accept third-country nationals deported by the U.S. This controversial practice has raised legal concerns. Other African nations like Eswatini, Rwanda, and South Sudan have also received deportees.
World Jul 19 Congo and M23 rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents.
Politics Jun 27 WATCH: Rubio hosts peace deal signing ceremony between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo The peace deal is due to be signed in Washington on Friday afternoon. It has been lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump as "a big day for the world."…