No coup attempt against Congolese long-time President, Nguesso – Official
The Congolese Government has denied reports about a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso who has been in power for […]
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Gabon Transitional Govt permits Ali Bongo to travel abroad for medical checks
Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo can go abroad for medical checkups, according to the country’s transitional government. “Given his state
Gabon’s coup leader sworn in as interim president, promises reform
Gen. Brice Nguema, the leader of the coup that ousted Gabon’s President Ali Bongo was sworn in as interim president
Gabon’s Bongo deposed in continent’s latest coup
Gabon’s long-time leader Ali Bongo was deposed in a military coup on 30 August ending over 56 years of the
African Union suspends Gabon
The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon’s membership in the wake of the coup in the Central African country. AU’s
African leaders work on response to Gabon military coup
African leaders are working out on Thursday how to respond to officers in Gabon who ousted President Ali Bongo and
UN chief condemns coup in Gabon
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has firmly condemned the ongoing coup attempt as a means to resolve the post-electoral crisis in Gabon.
UN seeks assistance for 3.4m people in Central African Republic
United Nations (UN) on Monday solicited support for no fewer than 3.4 million people in Central African Republic (CAR) requiring
Central African Republic to hold constitutional referendum on July 30
A constitutional referendum will be held in the Central African Republic (CAR) on July 30, according to a presidential decree.
UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic
The United Nations (UN) mission has signed a new plan for election security represents a major development for peaceful, inclusive
Switzerland urges dialogue in Cameroon after killings
Switzerland has called for dialogue between the Cameroonian government and separatist groups after armed men killed five aid workers. Armed
Hospital strikes continue in Central African Republic
Public hospital staff in the Central African Republic say they will carry on striking until their demands – for better
Congo Tightens security ahead of Pope Francis’ visit
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Monday said that security measures had been increased ahead of Pope
Car crash kills 20 in Chad
At least 20 people have died and seven are injured after bus crashed into a broken-down lorry in Chad on
Republic of the Congo’s economy expected to grow 2.6 pct in 2022: president
The President of The Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, said the country’s economy is recovering, with an estimated
Thwarted coup attempt in Sao Tome and Principe: PM
A coup attempt was thwarted late Thursday in Sao Tome and Principe, a small Gulf of Guinea island country, Prime
10 people die during anti-United Nations protests in DR Congo (Photos)
At least 10 people have died as protests erupted against a United Nations peacekeeping force in Butembo in the Democratic
Angola’s Ex-President Dos Santos dies in Spain
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died Friday at a hospital in
Thousands displaced in DR Congo ‘urgently need food’
More than 80,000 people displaced by clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are in urgent need of food, the
Libya’s Parliament-backed PM says he discussed efforts to hold elections with U.S. officials
Libya’s Parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, discussed with U.S. senior officials efforts to hold timely and transparent elections and to
7 die in train derailment in DR Congo
At least seven persons died late Sunday in a freight train derailment in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
12 killed in rebel attack in DR Congo’s Ituri province
By Theodore Jones – Twelve people, one soldier and 11 mainly elderly civilians — were killed in a rebel attack
75 killed after train derails in southern DR Congo
By Theodore Jones – At least 75 people have been killed and 125 injured following a railway accident Friday in
UN chief demands release of 4 peacekeepers arrested in CAR
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of four French soldiers—members of the United Nations Mission in
Angola’s Lourenço faces reelection contest without edge of ‘newness’
By ARNALDO VIEIRA President João Lourenço of Angola is often seen as a man who broke the country’s monotony of
34 killed as cholera epidemic spreads in Cameroon
At least 34 people have died so far in a cholera epidemic that is sweeping the Central African nation of
Turkey, DRC ink defence and transport deals as Erdogan visits Kinshasa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday for a two-day official visit.
DRC in danger of ‘fifth wave’ of Covid-19, warns Minister
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are warning the public not to drop their guard against Covid-19, as the