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DR Congo: 129 dead in attempted jailbreak

An attempted jailbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede. 24 inmates were...

Chad: Deaths recorded in military ammunition depot blast

A number of deaths has been recorded in Chad following a fire at a military ammunition depot in the capital N'Djamena. The fire triggered a...

DR Congo ‘failed coup’ plotters go on trial

The trial of over 50 persons charged in a 'failed coup' attempt incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo started on Friday. Those charged include...

Chad’s Mahamat Déby prolongs stay in power with election victory

Chad's military ruler Mahamat Déby will now prolong his stay in power following his recent presidential vote victory. He has now legitimised his grip on...

Chad to end military rule with presidential election

After delaying an election originally scheduled for October 2022, Chadians are voting on Monday to end the current military rule. Voters are choosing a new...

Rwanda: Court bars top opposition leader from election

Rwandan prominent opposition politician, Victoire Ingabire says a court has barred her from contesting July’s presidential election. Ingabire was hoping to seek for the highest...

UN peacekeepers to start withdrawing from eastern Congo in April

The United Nation has said that about 2,000 U.N. peacekeepers will start withdrawing from eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo by in...

Congo: Military enlistments suspended after stampede kills prospective recruits

The military in the Republic of Congo has suspended all enlistments exercises after a stampede killed at least 31 prospective recruits. The late-night stampede occurred...

South Africa and Chad recall diplomats to Israel over Gaza invasion

South Africa and Chad have decided to recall their diplomatic staff from Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza. The two countries said this has...

Cameroon landslides kill at least 30 in capital Yaoundé

Landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at leat 30 people in Cameroon's capital Yaounde, officials have said. Emergency services have said the death toll...

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