World Aug 20 Rwanda-backed rebels killed more than 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says Human Rights Watch said the victims, mostly Hutus, were attacked near Virunga National Park in North Kivu province. The M23 group, supported by Rwanda, is blamed for the killings, which are thought to be part of a military campaign against…
World Jul 14 President of Cameroon seeks 8th term at age of 92 Cameroon's 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, announces he will seek an eighth term in October's elections.
World Jul 10 WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’ There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. English has been the west African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there.
World Jun 19 Congo and Rwanda vow to sign a peace deal on June 27, may end fighting in eastern Congo Congo and Rwanda are not formally at war and in the past had held peace talks that have largely stalled, including those hosted by Qatar.
World Feb 18 UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing children, attacking hospitals U.N. agencies have previously accused both Congolese government forces and the rebels of recruiting children.