central Africa

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have started tracing those who came in contact with a patient who died from Ebola. The 42-year-old woman died last Wednesday in North-Kivu province just two days after developing symptoms of the disease. A team of epidemiologists are on the ground investigating …

The trial of two Central African Republic (CAR) rebel leaders, scheduled to open at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, has been postponed to February 16. Alfred Yékatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona face 21 and 32 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity respectively. The alleged crimes include intentionally …

Antony Blinken, the American Secretary of State has expressed concern over the situation in Tigray region during talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Mr Blinken urged Mr Abiy Ahmed to allow humanitarian access to the region to prevent further loss of life. He also pledged the US support for …

A group of pro-Joseph Kabila senators in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday denounced a perceived “dictatorial shift” in the country. Their indignation in fact, comes after President Félix Tshisekedi, who took office in January 2019, made a series of top-level changes in parliament where a majority of deputies …

Angolan police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters attempting to march to the presidential palace in the capital Luanda. Around 100 demonstrators were dispersed, with police pictured approaching some on horses. The protestors’ slogan was “45 years is too much” a criticism of the ruling party, the MPLA, which …

After a string of moves to break Joseph Kabila’s grip on the legislature, lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo elected a speaker loyal to President Felix Tshisekedi Wednesday. Christophe Mboso‘s appointment comes three weeks after a pro-Kabila appointee was voted out. Almost 400 of the 500 members supported Christophe …

After describing the process as a sham, a coalition of opposition parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) has withdrawn from parliamentary elections. This withdrawal comes a day after the constitutional court rejected attempts to cancel the first round of voting over allegations of fraud. The situation in the CAR …

Rebel forces are now in control of two third of the Central Afican Republic but they’re not quite done yet. All they want, is to see President Faustin Archange Touadéra gone. Let’s remember that Faustin Archange Touadera was re-elected last December for a second term but his opponents say he …

Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba has formally resigned as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, submitting his letter to President Félix Tshisekedi. Mr Ilunga, a key ally of Mr Tshisekedi’s predecessor Joseph Kabila, had headed a coalition cabinet for 15 months. But Members of Parliament passed a vote of no …

The Congolese Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamaba is dismissed by the members of parliament this Wednesday, January 27, 2021. This decision comes a month and a half after the break between the presidential camp and Joseph Kabila. After breaking with Joseph Kabila, President Felix Tshisekedi takes a new step towards …