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DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi takes over as AU chairman

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi has now assumed the role of chairman of the African Union. He took over from South...

DR Congo’s Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga resigns

DR Congo’s prime minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, resigned on Friday, the presidency said, a move enabling President Felix Tshisekedi to appoint his own premier...

Former CAR rebel leader to appear before ICC for war crimes

Former Central African Republic militia commander, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani will appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday. He is to face charges...

Rwanda reimposes lockdown over ‘unprecedented’ Covid-19 infections

Rwanda has reimposed a lockdown in its capital, Kigali, as it battles a second wave of coronavirus cases. In a statement, the Rwandan government said...

Over 20 people feared dead after a barge sank on Congo River

Up to 25 people are feared to have died after a barge sank on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities in...

President of Central African Republic wins re-election

The president of the Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has won re-election in last month's presidential election. He secured almost 54% of the...

UN says it has retaken CAR town from rebels

The United Nations has said that it has retaken the town of Bambari in the Central African Republic (CAR) from rebels. The rebels had seized...

Central Africa Republic: Rebel push ‘under control’

Rebel forces advancing on the Central African Republic's capital Bangui have been pushed back and the situation is "under control", a spokesman for UN...

DR Congo declares end to recent Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has again declared an end to the recent Ebola outbreak that claimed 55 lives. The country is free from the...

Rebels kill more than 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 20 civilians have been killed in an attack on a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities in the DRC have blamed the...

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