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."…
World May 31 Death toll rises to 151 after flooding in north-central Nigeria More than 3,000 people were displaced in the flooding in the town of Mokwa in Niger state, more than 180 miles west of Abuja, the capital of Africa’s most populous nation, a Niger state emergency agency spokesman said.
World Apr 13 Provisional results show Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president in a landslide Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decadeslong political dynasty, has been elected president, according to provisional results announced by the country’s interior ministry.
World Feb 26 An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo. Here’s what we do know The outbreaks in two distant villages in Congo's Equateur province began on Jan. 21 and include 419 cases and 53 deaths.
World Feb 16 Congo says M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have taken a 2nd major eastern city Rwanda-backed rebels have “occupied” a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and pledged to clean up after the “old regime.”…
World Jan 29 Rwanda-backed rebels attempt to expand control after capturing more towns in eastern Congo Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region.
World Jan 27 Thousands forced to flee fighting in Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels capture key city of Goma Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces.
World Dec 15 West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 member nations hit by coups In a first in the 15-nation bloc’s nearly 50 years of existence, the military juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced in January that they decided to leave ECOWAS, accusing it of “inhumane and irresponsible” coup-related sanctions and of…