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Alpha, a young Congolese is posted on a hill in Saké, a town in eastern DRC. Beyond these hills, in Saké, estern DRC, fighters from the M23 rebel group lurk. The rebels are among more than 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the…

In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change. Once-lush fields now lie…

Algeria welcomed envoys from energy-rich nations to a significant summit aimed at addressing pressing challenges and exploring new avenues for collaboration. As leaders from 13 countries convened in the Algerian capital of Algiers for the…

Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced plans for a general amnesty for political demonstrators from 2021 to 2024, seeking to ease tensions ahead of upcoming elections. Speaking at a national dialogue on Monday, Sall reiterated…

The leader of Guinea's ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has been granted the rank of general, according to an announcement made by the presidency on social media. Colonel Doumbouya, 43, assumed control of Guinea following the…

Port Sudan, which lies on Sudan's Red Sea coast, is facing a cholera outbreak exacerbated by a lack of medical supplies as the country remains in the grips of war. A university dorm that was hosting students has been converted into a…

The new Kinshasa financial centre, a product of Turkish-Congolese cooperation, was inaugurated by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi ahead of the presidential elections, with construction commencing in November 2022. The project,…

Chadians participated in a crucial referendum on Sunday, marked by both calls for mass participation and widespread controversy. The referendum is intended to decide on a new Constitution, seen as a crucial step towards holding…

Madagascar imposed a curfew in Antananarivo on Wednesday evening and into the early hours of Thursday, the day of the first round of the presidential election, which is taking place against a tense backdrop, announced the capital's police…

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s Inspector-General of Police General Majak Akec Balok following rumours of a coup attempt. The president in his decree read out on the state-owned South Sudan…