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Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC as part of a six-day visit to the African continent that includes a trip to South Sudan. President Felix Tshisekedi, delegates from the government, and the Catholic Church…

The military in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has expelled Rwandan soldiers attached to the command of the East African Community Regional Force based in the eastern town of Goma. The Rwandan soldiers were expelled from the…

The authorities in Burkina Faso say 28 people have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in two separate attacks. The governor of Cascades region, near the border with Ivory Coast, said the bodies of 15 people who had been abducted…

Leaders from the Southern African Bloc of Nations, SADC are gathering in Namibia for an extraordinary meeting that will focus on the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Report says tensions have been running…

Liberia's President, George Weah, has announced that he is standing for re-election. In his annual state of the nation address, Mr. Weah said he would be calling on Liberians to renew for a second time the mandate they gave him six years…

Pope Francis is expected to land in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to the largest Roman Catholic community in Africa, for a three-day visit. Meanwhile, it is more than 37 years since the previous Pope, John Paul II, visited the…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited Sudan military ruler, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Mr. Abiy was welcomed by the military leader on arrival in the capital city Khartoum. Report says that the prime minister would discuss…

Angola has expressed concern over the use of heavy military equipment in the war in Ukraine. This comes as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits the oil-rich southern African country. The Angola foreign affairs ministry said the…

It is barely 8 days to the 8th edition of the Lagos City Marathon and organisers say preparations are in top gear to ensure the race is a huge success. Report says 76 first-class foreign runners from across the world have been invited to…

The French government has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso. This comes after it announced that its military mission there was to end. The French foreign ministry said Luc Hallade was returning for consultations on the state of…