Congo president says he will not ‘remain in power forever’/in /by
If re-elected, this would be Sassou Nguesso’s final five-year term under the constitution. He declined to name a possible successor, saying instead that preparations for the country’s future are being handled in a broad and holistic way.
Benin police offer €30,000 reward for information leading to alleged coup plotters/in /by
Benin's Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them.
Benin police offer €30,000 reward for information leading to alleged coup plotters/in /by
Benin's Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them.
Former Senegalese president enters UN Secretary-General race/in /by
Macky Sall, who was put forward for the world body's top job by Burundi, is one of three formally nominated candidates so far.
Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon/in /by
The evacuation notices come after Israel vowed to intensify strikes and make Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” following rocket and drone attacks launched by the group
Oil prices surge as Iran vows to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz/in /by
The closure of the sea passage threatens to choke what is the world’s most vital oil and gas route, accounting for a fifth of global flows.
United States imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over fighting in DR Congo/in /by
It says its actions in the eastern DRC are sabotaging President Donald Trump's peace deal between Kigali and Kinshasa.
Zimbabwe releases over 4,000 prisoners under presidential amnesty/in /by
The justice minister says the amnesty focuses on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation.
Ethiopia marks battle of Adwa anniversary amid rising tensions with Eritrea/in /by
With full military pomp, Ethiopia has marked the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa, celebrating its 1896 victory over invading Italian forces, a triumph that ensured the country was never colonized and remains a powerful symbol of national pride.
Congo-Brazzaville gears up for controversial March 15 presidential election/in /by
Since late February, the Republic of Congo has been alive with the March 15 presidential campaign. Among seven candidates, incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso was the first to launch his bid, drawing massive crowds at a rally in Pointe-Noire, the country’s economic capital.