Jun 17, 2024
Violence in Eastern DRC Claims Lives of Romanian "Mercenary," Congolese Soldiers, and Injures U.N. Peacekeeper
A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed, and a U.N. peacekeeper was wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources reported Sunday....
Jun 17, 2024
Pope Francis Urges End to Violence in Conflict-Stricken North Kivu, DRC
Pope Francis on Sunday pleaded for an end to violence and civilian deaths in North Kivu, a conflict-stricken province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo....
Jun 15, 2024
Niger's Ousted President Bazoum Stripped of Immunity, Faces Criminal Charges
Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been stripped of his immunity by the State Court of Niamey, signaling that the ruling junta will launch criminal proceedings against him, his lawyers said on Friday....
Jun 15, 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa Reelected as South Africa's President, Vows to "Work for all"
Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to work with politicians across the political spectrum after being reelected as President of South Africa by lawmakers on Friday....
Jun 14, 2024
ANC and White-Led DA Forge Historic Coalition in South Africa's New Government of National Unity
The African National Congress (ANC) and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA), agreed on Friday to work together in South Africa's new government of national unity....
Jun 14, 2024
Deadly Attack by Islamic State-linked Rebels Leaves Dozens Dead in Eastern DRC
An attack blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels has left dozens of people dead in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Beni region, local authorities said on Thursday....