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Military helicopters crash in eastern Congo, four crew missing

Two military helicopters crashed in a strife-torn part of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with at least four crew members on board, authorities said...

Congo’s opposition leader leaves country amid power deal talks

Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi headed Tuesday to Belgium for medical treatment — just as his party is trying to negotiate a power-sharing deal...

Former Ghana president denies calling for Biya’s ousting after Jammeh

Former Ghana President Jerry John Rawlings has denied a report published by French media Radio France International (RFI) on Saturday saying he called for...

Uganda returns detained former Congo rebels to military camp

Uganda said on Monday it had returned dozens of former combatants of a Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group to a military camp after...

Congo’s Catholic church warns Kabila deal risks falling apart

A deal struck last month requiring Congo President Joseph Kabila to step down after elections this year risks unravelling if politicians do not quickly...

Opposition party in Equatorial Guinea condemns Jammeh’s stay in the country

Former Gambia President’s stay in Equatorial Guinea is beginning to stir some controversy among citizens of that country. The country’s opposition has condemned the decision...

Four anti-Boko Haram soldiers from Cameroon killed in helicopter crash

Four Cameroonian soldiers including a General died in a helicopter crash on Sunday while coordinating a combat operation against the Nigerian Islamist group Boko...

Burundi drops threat to quit peacekeeping in Somalia

From left: African Union representative for Burundi Ibrahima Fall; Commissioner of Peace and Security for AU Smail Chergui; Burundi's ministers Foreign Affairs, Alain Aime...

Uganda detains former M23 rebels sneaking to Congo

Uganda has detained more than 100 former M23 rebels trying to return to neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, breaking a deal to demobilize after...

Uganda will not welcome Congo’s former M23 rebels

Members of the M23 rebel group sit at the Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Uganda. Photo Credit: Isaac Kasamani / AFP    Former Congolese rebels who have lived...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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