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 »
A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time to attend the pageant in Puerto Rico this month. A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not
African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas 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 »
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 »
Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011. Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011. Read More
South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed 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 »
