Congo-Brazzaville president vows to keep power
President Denis Sassou Nguesso launches campaign for another term as Congo-Brazzaville prepares for March 15 presidential vote. Opposition candidates enter the race but face
African Bloc Urges Regional-Led Fix to Congo Conflict
The appeal came during Entebbe regional talks….reports Asia Lite News African leaders called for regional-led efforts to take the forefront in resolving the crisis
Ghana in talks with delegation on slavery reparations
Ghana’s President has been urged by an international delegation to press fellow African leaders to unite behind demands for reparations for transatlantic slavery and
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo
The move comes amid escalating fighting in the region, despite a US-mediated peace deal signed earlier this month…reports Asian Lite News The UN Security
Eritrea withdraws from regional bloc
Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the regional bloc of acting against its interests and failing to uphold
AU suspends Guinea-Bissau after coup
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military takeover that followed disputed elections, insisting the country cannot return to normal participation until constitutional
M23, DR Congo ink fresh roadmap to peace
Kinshasa and rebel leaders sign framework accord amid ongoing violence and uncertain path to implementation The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ Sudan crisis
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated that at least 62,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher …reports Asian Lite News The situation
Sudan army pulls out as RSF seizes El-Fasher
al-Burhan made the announcement late on Monday, a day after the RSF claimed to have captured the main Sudanese army base in el-Fasher….reports Asian
Tanzania’s first female president vows to ease repression
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces mounting criticism over alleged human rights abuses and the stifling of dissent ahead of elections she is almost
