DRC: M23 rebels continue their advance in South Kivu, take control of strategic town of Luvungi/in /by
M23 rebels, supported by the Rwandan army are continuing their advice in the South Kivu region of the DR Congo, local sources say. On Saturday, the rebels took control of the strategic town of Luvungi, near the border with Burundi, and several surrounding villages.
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union calls nationwide strike for January 21/in /by
Tunisia’s main union, the UGTT, has announced a nationwide strike for January 21 to demand wage-increase negotiations and protest an escalating government crackdown on critics.
Benin minister says attempted military coup ‘foiled’/in /by
A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook.
Guinea-Bissau’s military junta announces National Transitional Council to oversee governing bodies/in /by
Just over a week after seizing power, Guinea Bissau’s military says it has established a National Transitional Council.
Death toll in South Africa shooting rises to 12 after one victim dies in hospital/in /by
The death toll in Saturday’s shooting at an unlicensed bar near South Africa’s capital Pretoria has risen to 12 after one person died in hospital.
Thousands flee South as fighting intensifies days after DRC and Rwanda recommit to peace deal/in /by
The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again descending into chaos. Thousands of people are on the move, fleeing the intense fighting.
Rwanda signs $228 agreement with US under Washington’s new aid model/in /by
The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance.
3-year-old boy among 11 people killed in South Africa shooting/in /by
At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Three minors including a 3-year-old boy are among the dead, police say.
Mbappé just five goals short of beating Ronaldo’s 2013 Real Madrid record/in /by
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is closing in on the club record for the most goals scored in a calendar year.
Fears of new clashes as police in Tanzania outlaw Independence Day protests/in /by
Police in Tanzania have announced that any protests during next week’s Independence Day would be illegal. The news is raising concerns of further clashes after last month’s post-election violence.