Washington Calls On Kinshasa To Ensure Transparency In Elect...
Matthew Miller
The United States on Tuesday called on the electoral authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be transparent in announcing the results of Wednesday's elections, following missed deadlines in 2019.
While US diplomacy praised the work of the ... Read More
DRC: Congolese Begin Voting In General Elections
The citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have commenced voting in critical general elections, with incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi seeking reelection amid a fragmented opposition in a politically and security-charged atmosphere.
The first voter was spotted casting their ballot ... Read More
More Than 60 Drown When Migrant Vessel Capsizes Near Libya, ...
A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said.
Saturday's shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of ... Read More
Egypt’s El-Sissi Elected To Third Presidential Terms W...
El Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who has ruled with an unquestioned grip for the past nine years, won reelection to a third, six-year term in office, election authorities announced Monday. He ran against three virtually unknown opponents.
El-Sissi recorded a ... Read More
Kenya, EU Advance Economic Partnership Agreement To Boost Tr...
Kenya and the European Union moved closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement that will grant the East African nation's exports duty-free status and unlimited access to the bloc, officials said on Monday.
Both sides had initialled a draft deal in ... Read More
Niger: West African Court Orders Mohamed Bazoum’s R...
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on Friday ordered the "immediate" release of Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's president who has been held captive since the coup that overthrew him on July 26, and that ... Read More
AU Mission In Somalia Resumes Drawdown After 3-Month Pause Â...
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia on Sunday resumed handing over security responsibilities to Somali government forces after a three-month pause, officials said.
The mission known as ATMIS handed over security control of the State House – also known as Villa ... Read More
Zuma Says He Will Not Support ANC In Next Year’s Election
Former President Jacob Zuma
Former South African president Jacob Zuma said Saturday that we will not vote for the ruling African National Congress party next year in the country’s general election.
The ANC political party was at the forefront of the liberation ... Read More
US Invests In Africa In Effort To Counter Chinese Influence
The United States has struck hundreds of deals worth $14.2 billion with African nations over the past year as Washington tries to counter growing influence on the continent by China.
The 547 new trade and investment agreements represent a 67% increase ... Read More
Ethiopia Asks Bondholders For Debt Relief Early, ‘Like...
Ethiopia's finance ministry said on Friday that it was asking its international bondholders to offer early, "likely once and for all" debt relief, as it hurtles towards default having missed a coupon payment.
It said in a statement published on the ... Read More