central Africa

The trial of 51 individuals accused of attempting to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo last month, has begun. Three Americans are among those charged. The hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and radio from N’dolo military prison in the capital, Kinshasa. Arrested during attacks …

DR Congo president Felix Tshisekedi has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours of Wednesday. President Felix Tshisekedi won a second term after elections in late 2023 that also handed his Sacred Union coalition a large majority in parliament. But internal jostling for jobs has …

Chadian interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby has been sworn in as the country’s new president, three years after taking power following the death of his father Idriss Deby Itno. His inauguration comes the day after the resignation of his rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra, who obtained 18.54% of the votes. …

Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra resigned, following the confirmation of Mahamat Idriss Deby’s victory by the constitutional council. “In accordance with the constitution, I have today presented… my resignation and that of the transitional government, which has become irrelevant with the end of the presidential election of May 6,” Masra …

Chad’s Constitutional Council has confirmed the results of the presidential election, declaring interim military leader Mahamat Déby the winner. It also rejected challenges by two losing candidates in the 6 May elections. The country’s electoral body declared Gen Déby winner of the election with 61% of the vote, with his …

Chad’s interim Prime Minister Succès Masra has filed a petition at the Constitutional Council challenging the preliminary results of last week’s presidential election. According to the results, General Mahamat Idriss Déby won 61.3% of the votes, while Succes Masra, received 18.53%. “With the help of our lawyers, today we submitted …

Chad’s electoral commission has declared interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby the winner of the presidential election. According to the results, Gen Déby won 61.3% of the vote, while his closest rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra, won 18.53%. Mr Masra had earlier declared that he had won a “resounding victory” in …

The Rwandan government says it “will not shoulder responsibility for the bombing of internally displaced people’s [IDP] camps around Goma” in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It comes after the US State Department said the mortars that killed at least 16 people were fired from positions held by the Rwandan …

A war between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda “is possible”, warned Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in an interview with French media Figaro on Friday. He made these remarks as violent fighting has raged for months in eastern DRC between government forces and M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda. …

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Rwandan authorities to “halt support” for the M23 rebels wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a joint press conference with DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, who is on a visit to Paris, Mr Macron said: “Rwanda must halt its support for …