The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new epicenter, one largely isolated from aid by an armed group that has killed and kidnapped aid workers. Declan Walsh, our chief Africa correspondent, reports from a town where health workers are struggling to contain the outbreak. The Ebola outbreak in the […]
Why Aid Isn’t Reaching Ebola’s Epicenter Read More »
The new epicenter of Congo’s fast-spreading outbreak is a region scarred by rebel violence. Responders are struggling to help it. The new epicenter of Congo’s fast-spreading outbreak is a region scarred by rebel violence. Responders are struggling to help it. Read More
Caught Between Killers: Ebola on One Side, Islamic State on the Other Read More »
After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He was 80. After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He was 80. Read More
Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died Read More »
Uganda has begun withdrawing some of the troops it deploys in Somalia on a bilateral basis, though more slowly than […] Uganda has begun withdrawing some of the troops it deploys in Somalia on a bilateral basis, though more slowly than […] Read More
Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) which controls eastern Libya, is implementing a well-oiled plan to […] Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) which controls eastern Libya, is implementing a well-oiled plan to […] Read More
Libya : Saddam Haftar’s bid to clear a path to the presidency Read More »
Several leading figures from across the continent are vying for the post of director of conflict management at the African […] Several leading figures from across the continent are vying for the post of director of conflict management at the African […] Read More
Africa : Four candidates vie for the AU’s highly strategic conflict management post Read More »
The sale of Société Sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam) appears to be nearing a close. A meeting was held at the […] The sale of Société Sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam) appears to be nearing a close. A meeting was held at the […] Read More
Cameroon : Final stretch for high-stakes sale of Castel’s shares in Sosucam Read More »
Negotiations are well under way between Rabat and Cotonou. For several weeks now, teams from telecoms operator Moov Africa Bénin, […] Negotiations are well under way between Rabat and Cotonou. For several weeks now, teams from telecoms operator Moov Africa Bénin, […] Read More
Benin : Maroc Telecom set to acquire competitor Celtiis Read More »
While national consultations are in full swing in preparation for the end of Madagascar’s transition period, the European Union has signalled its willingness to support the electoral process. While national consultations are in full swing in preparation for the end of Madagascar’s transition period, the European Union has signalled its willingness to support the electoral
Madagascar : EU worried about Moscow’s activism, says electoral commission Read More »
No official announcement was made regarding the visit, but in the wake of the Algerian ceremonies on 1 November marking the 72nd anniversary of the start of the War of Independence in 1954, French President Emmanuel Macron discreetly sent his […] No official announcement was made regarding the visit, but in the wake of the
