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Protests Threatening African Leaders Fueled by Economic Woes
Protests from Burkina Faso to Burundi have been sparked by youthful populations with little hope of employment and by leaders who have in some cases ruled for decades. The discontent,…
David Miliband sticks the knife in: Ed’s older brother demands ‘deep and honest thinking’ after humiliating Labour defeat
Ex foreign secretary quit Parliament after Ed beat him to the leadership He moved to the US to work for the refugee charity International Rescue Following Labour's defeat David took…
Burundi president to submit application to vote board
Burundi's president will submit today an application to the national electoral commission to seek a third term, the ruling party said, a move likely to stoke more anger among those…
Congo ex-ICC suspect War Lord Seeks asylum in Kenya
Former Congolese militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui has opened a legal battle against the Kenyan government to secure political asylum following his February acquittal at the International Criminal Court (ICC).…
UN troops prepare offensive against east Congo rebels
The United Nations says preparations are underway for an offensive against the rebels in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to Press TV, the UN peacekeeping…
Imbonerakure burnt alive in Burundi protests.
Burundi protesters burnt a man to death in the capital on Thursday, accusing him of being a member of the ruling party's Imbonerakure youth wing and saying the group had…
UN reinforces DR Congo troops after peacekeepers killed
The United Nations has sent reinforcements to its Democratic Republic of Congo peacekeeping force near the eastern town of Beni after two soldiers were killed and 13 others wounded in…
Uganda confirms arrest of ADF rebel leader
Ugandan police on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Jamil Mukulu, the leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group currently causing havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR…
Two Tanzanian army officers killed in DR Congo
The United Nations said on Wednesday two Tanzanian army officers serving as UN peacekeepers were killed and 13 others were injured after they were attacked by rebels in the Democratic…
South Africa: Karega Yibutse Genocide muri Hotel Cape Tawn na Cheriffa
Mu minsi ishije Ambassaderi w’urwanda muri Afurika yepfo Vicent Karega yagaragaye muri Hotel Cape Town aho yari agiye guhulira n’umu secretaire we witwa Cheriffa, nkuko mugenzi wacu ukolera muri Afurika…