DR Congo’s second city poisoned by years of mining
Decades of copper and cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo not only transformed the landscape of the city
Nigeria’s government to spend billions to avert further contraction
Nigeria’s economy is officially in a recession after recording double negative growth in succession and the country’s finance ministry says
Rwanda to rotate aviation unit at UN mission in S. Sudan
A contingent of 165 aviation personnel of Rwanda Defense Force, including pilots, flight engineers, and logisticians, is set to be
Gambian opposition says party member dies in custody
A member of Gambia’s main opposition has died in state custody, the United Democratic Party said Monday, in the second
Kerry urges deployment of South Sudan ‘protection force’
US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Monday for the deployment of a 4,000-strong “protection force” to bolster the
John Kerry keen on deployment of extra troops into South Sudan
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he and regional states are committed to giving momentum to the planned
World’s highest glass bridge opens in China’s Hunan province
If you’re afraid of heights, then this one’s certainly not for you. A new attraction has opened in central China’s
Hundreds of twins gather in Kampala to celebrate their annual festival
Hundreds of Ugandan twins have gathered in the capital Kampala to celebrate an annual festival. The twins, together with their
President Muhammadu Buhari seeks more powers to make emergency decisions
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari plans to request parliament for extra powers for at least one year to allow him take
Kenya to withdraw troops from Somalia in 2018
Kenya will begin withdrawing its troops from Somalia in 2018, President Uhuru Kenyatta has told visiting US Secretary of State