Central Africa

Candidates hoping for victory in the Democratic Republic of Congo's upcoming elections have launched their campaigns.These campaigns were launched on Thursday as the country...

Soldiers in Cameroon have rescued nine school children and a teacher kidnapped by gunmen. They were kidnapped on Tuesday from school in Cameroon’s Kumba town...

Dozens of students have been kidnapped by gunmen from school in Cameroon's Kumba town in the South-West Region.The latest abduction involves over twenty students...

Clashes between Muslim and Christian Militias has left at least 37 people dead in Central African Republic.The UN said on Friday that a church...

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say two students have been killed after police officers shot at them for protesting.The students were shot...

Fighting in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to the death of seven United Nations peacekeepers.On Thursday the U.N said...

At least 15 people are reported dead following a clash between soldiers and separatists pushing for independence in Anglophone Cameroon.The clash occurred on Saturday...

Days after opposition political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo picked a joint presidential candidate for next month's elections, cracks have already emerged.Two...

President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has defended his country's justice system despite criticisms that his political opponents barely get fair court hearings.Mr. Kagame's political...

Opposition political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo have settled on a joint candidate for upcoming presidential election.Businessman and lawmaker Martin Fayulu will...