Central Africa

The Human Rights Watch has said that criminal gangs have kidnapped for ransom at least 170 people near the Virunga National Park in the...

Gabon President Ali Bongo has appointed the country's first female prime minister who used to be his defence minister.Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda's appointment to...

After four months of closure, places of worship in Rwanda are now being allowed to reopen but under strict conditions.The government said the strict...

Anti-government protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, have been arrested by police.Police were breaking up the protesters who had gathered to...

Gabon's government has suspended the issuing of visas to European Union travellers amid the Covid-19.According to Gabon's officials the move is due to the...

Belgium's King Philippe has spoken about his country's colonial past in Africa saying he "regrets" it.According to King Philippe, Belgium's reported "acts of violence"...

The second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has now been declared over by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The declaration is happening after...

Lawmakers in Gabon have voted to decriminalize homosexuality. The action was taken at the lower house of parliament.There were Forty-eight members of parliament who...

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court.Vital Kamerhe was...

Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye, has been sworn in as President of the country as he begins his first term in office. He was elected President in...