central Africa

The boss of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o declared that enemies arise when God opens doors for you, a message probably to his detractors. The former FC Barcelona player made this comment after being criticized several times. Critics have multiplied since his rant in place of the Indomitable Lions …

Cameroon has no chance of lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy, according to the results of a study conducted by the company Opta and shared by several sports media. According to the company that produces the majority of football statistics, African countries are at the bottom of the rankings with …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called for immediate deployment of a new regional military force to try to stop rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported. President Kenyatta is calling for the immediate deployment of regional troops in close coordination with the UN peacekeeping mission in …

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused the Rwandan army of invasion after allegedly helping rebels take over Bunagana, a border town in North Kivu province. The Congolese M23 rebels took over the town on Monday after forcing some government soldiers to flee to neighbouring Uganda, media reported. In …

Three Tanzanian soldiers fighting with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco) have been injured in clashes against the M23 rebels. The UN force said the three were evacuated to Goma city for treatment after being injured in an attack on one of their positions in Rutshuru …

Belgian King Philippe, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a historic visit, said he will initiate the return of items looted during the reign of his ancestor – King Leopold II. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and members of the Belgian government are on a week-long visit to …

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame of supporting M23 rebels during clashes in his country’s east that displaced tens of thousands of people. The president spoke on Sunday after visiting neighbouring Congo-Brazzaville where he met his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso. According to President Tshisekedi, …

Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby has signed a decree declaring a food and nutrition emergency in the country. “This decision follows the constant deterioration of the food and nutritional situation this year and taking into account the growing risk to populations if no humanitarian aid…is provided,” read the decree. …

Angolan President João Lourenço said the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to release two Rwandan soldiers it detained last week, amid rising border tensions. Mr Lourenço, mediator in the tension, made the announcement after separate talks with his Congolese and Rwandan counterparts. His office said Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame …

Cameroonian soldiers have freed a kidnapped senator Elizabeth Regina Mundi and several other hostages, in an operation in the country’s English-speaking North-West region, the BBC reported, citing the army. Senator Elizabeth Regina Mundi was kidnapped along with her driver last month in Bamenda. The separatist group, Ambazonian Defence Forces (ADF), …