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Opposition says Congo politicians seal Kabila transition deal

Congolese politicians have agreed in principle to a deal under which President Joseph Kabila leaves office by the end of 2017, opposition leaders said...

More deaths recorded in Congo political crisis, religious leaders call for a deal by Christmas

Scores of people are reported dead in the ongoing political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and another separate gun battle between Congolese...

Sporadic gunfire in Congo capital after 26 killed in anti-Kabila protests

Sporadic gunfire echoed across Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Wednesday, the day after security forces killed at least 26 protesters demanding President Joseph...

New armed group emerges as threat in Central African Republic

A new armed group in Central African Republic has killed at least 50 civilians and displaced around 17,000 in a growing campaign to control...

Several killed in protests calling for Congo’s Kabila to step down

Security forces shot dead several protesters who had gathered in the streets of Kinshasa on Tuesday to demand that Democratic Republic of Congo President...

Civilians killed as Congolese protest, demanding the exit of Kabila

Security forces fired teargas and arrested youths gathered in the streets of Kinshasa on Tuesday to demand that Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph...

Worsening political crisis in Congo as gunfire erupts in Kinshasa; more protests expected

Gunfire could be heard in several districts of Kinshasa early on Tuesday as demonstrators demanded that President Joseph Kabila step down after his mandate...

One South African Soldier killed, two injured in Congo gun-battle

A South African soldier on a United Nations mission is reported to have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. Two...

Hundreds mass in Congo capital as Kabila’s mandate expires

A Congolese opposition party supporter displays a red card against President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa.Photo Credit: Reuters.   Hundreds of people gathered in the Democratic Republic of...

Tension heightens in DRC as militiamen attack a prison and engaged in gun battle with security forces

Democratic Republic Congo's President Joseph Kabila has been in power since 2001 when his father was assassinated in 2001. Photo Credit: Reuters A gun battle...

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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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