23 Congolese soldiers face death penalty or prison for alleged desertion or crimes/in /by
The soldiers were brought before a military court in Butembo territory in North Kivu province, according to army spokesman Lt. Col. MaK Hazukay. Security forces have been fighting more than 120 rebel groups in the mineral-rich region for years.
New Year: Festivities across Africa to welcome 2025/in /by
As fireworks lit up the skies and celebrations rang out across Africa, millions ushered in 2025 with mixed emotions—reflecting on the challenges of the past year while expressing hope for a brighter future.
Cameroon’s Biya hints at another bid for presidency/in /by
At almost 92 years old, 40 of which he has spent at the helm of his country, Paul Biya remains the sole candidate of the ruling Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement according to the party's constitution
Sudan’s leader rules out pre-war reconciliation with RSF, calls for civilian protection/in /by
Speaking on the country's 69th independence anniversary, al-Burhan called the RSF "murderers and criminals" and ruled out any reintegration of the group into Sudanese society.
South Korea probes boeing Aircraft after crash kills 179/in /by
“The essence of a responsible response would be renovating the aviation safety systems on the whole to prevent recurrences of similar incidents and building a safer Republic of South Korea,”
Politician among protesters arrested in Kenya while calling for an end to alleged abductions/in /by
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights had raised concern over a growing number of alleged kidnappings of government critics, saying that the total number of such cases stands at 82 since the anti-government protests in June.
Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area/in /by
Bulgaria and Romania officially became part of the Schengen Area on 1 January, ending land border checks with neighbouring EU countries.
Ivory Coast to withdraw French troops/in /by
President Alassane Ouattara stated that the withdrawal would begin in January 2025. France, which currently has around 600 soldiers stationed in Ivory Coast, will hand over the Port Bouët military base to Ivorian forces.
Guinea: Mamadi Doumbouya promises return to constitutional order in 2025/in /by
Doumbouya also announced that a new electoral code will be finalized in 2025 to ensure a solid legal framework for fair and efficient elections.
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty: Amnesty International hails “Historic Moment”/in /by
In a statement, the organization urged Zimbabwe to go further by removing the state of emergency clause.