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Ethiopia, Egypt say no agreement in latest talks over contentious dam on the Nile
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Ethiopia, Egypt say no agreement in latest talks over contentious dam on the Nile

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said the talks were unsuccessful due to Ethiopia’s “persistent refusal” to accept any

Washington calls on Kinshasa to ensure transparency in elections
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Washington calls on Kinshasa to ensure transparency in elections

The United States on Tuesday called on the electoral authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be transparent

DRC: Government fears election results tempering
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DRC: Government fears election results tempering

The Democratic Republic of Congo declined to authorize satellite equipment for European Union election observers, expressing concerns that it could

DR Congo: Voters hope for peaceful conduct of polls
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DR Congo: Voters hope for peaceful conduct of polls

Yes, this time, things are calmer. There’s no hassle like in the days of the dictatorship, when we were bothered.

South Africa: Families anxiously wait outside underground mine protest
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South Africa: Families anxiously wait outside underground mine protest

Anxious families wait outside the Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine near Rustenberg as an underground protest by more than 2,200 miners

High school girls in Mali tackle social issues through theater
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High school girls in Mali tackle social issues through theater

Plans are underway for a national tour, where these high school students will share their experiences and insights with their

Egypt’s Sisi delivers victory speech after securing third term
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Egypt’s Sisi delivers victory speech after securing third term

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows to exert every effort “to continue building the new republic” after winning a third

Guinean authorities say depot fire after blast now ‘contained’
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Guinean authorities say depot fire after blast now ‘contained’

The fire has been contained”, says Bachir Diallo, Guinea’s Minister of Security and Civil Protection, after visiting the fuel depot

DRC presidential candidate Katumbi holds final campaign rally
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DRC presidential candidate Katumbi holds final campaign rally

Moïse Katumbi a former provincial governor and one of the DRC’s richest man, held his last campaign rally in Lubumbashi

DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi holds last rally ahead of Dec. 20 vote
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DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi holds last rally ahead of Dec. 20 vote

The DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi held his last political rally on Sunday ahead of Wednesday polls in a bid