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U.N. peacekeeper and 21 others killed in Central African Republic

Christian militias stormed a U.N. base in southern Central Africa Republic early on Monday, killing one peacekeeper and wounding 11, the United Nations said.

DRC main opposition to be led by founder’s son

The Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition party on Saturday chose the son of its founder, a historic opposition figure, as its leader and presidential candidate in long delayed polls due at the end of the year.

Museveni and Kagame downplay Uganda-Rwanda tensions

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has downplayed reports of tension between Kampala and Kigali. He made the statement on Sunday during Rwanda President Paul Kagame’s one-day state working visit in Entebbe.

DR Congo opts out of its own aid conference

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced that it would not partake in a conference meant to raise funds to tackle a current catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the coun

African leaders sign deal for ‘largest’ free trade area

44 African leaders on Wednesday signed onto the world’s largest free trade area at a gathering in Rwanda with countries like Nigeria and Uganda missing out for the mean time.

Burundi: Referendum on extending presidential terms set for May

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday set May 17 as the date for a referendum that could extend his rule for at least a decade.

Paul Biya orders military crackdown on anglophone separatists

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has vowed to crackdown on English-speaking separatists in the francophone country after holding his first cabinet meeting since 2015.

Cameroon’s Paul Biya holds first cabinet meeting since 2015

The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya has been in power for 35 years, making him one of the longest serving leaders of an African country, but holding cabinet meetings is very rare under his watch.

Rwanda: Mosques banned from using loudspeakers

The government of Rwanda has placed a ban on mosques in the capital, Kigali, preventing them from using loudspeakers during the call to prayer, in an attempt to deal with noise making.

People of Burundi are the unhappiest on earth

Burundi has been named the least happy country in the latest UN's annual World Happiness Report which ranked 156 countries.

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