The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) announced on Wednesday that it had taken « strong measures » against peacekeepers suspected of « serious misconduct ».

 Every few years Malagasy communities hold joyful ceremonies where the remains of lost loved ones are exhumed, cared for and introduced to the newest members of the community. Also although Tunisia was decades ahead of many other countries in giving woment he right to choose whether to go ahead with …

There’s a special reason to celebrate in Senegal as millions of Mouride pilgrims come togetherfor the Grand Magal. This year also features an exhibition of a rare photos of the order’s founder. Also relatives of the 73 gambian children killed by toxic cough syrups sue  made in India drugmakers. And  …

Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe is a scientific icon in DR Congo. He’s also an inspiration for the next generation of Congolese biologists. Also across Africa, more than 30% of harvests are lost  pests and disease. A team of Ghanaian engineers are coming up with new ways to identify risks early. And …

World suicide prevention day was marked on September 10th. 6 of the 10 countries in the world with the highest rates are African, with Lesotho right at the top. Also Kenya tackles wastage in the agricultural sector and Rwanda celebrates its latest mountain gorillas births. 

Huit Casques bleus sud-africains déployés à Béni, dans l’est de la RD Congo, ont été arrêtés, et un officier a été suspendu, dans le cadre d’une affaire d’exploitation sexuelle et de violence présumées, selon des documents internes de la Monusco consultés par l’AFP mercredi.

On March 24 2021, the Islamist group Al-Shabab attacked Palma in northern Mozambique, near a TotalEnergies LNG facility. Over a thousand people were killed and survivors fled to a nearby resort. Militants tried to break in and several victims were unable to be airlifted out. Survivors say TotalEnergies should have had …

Le pouvoir nigérien issu du coup d’État a exigé mardi que le plus haut fonctionnaire des Nations unies sur place quitte le pays dans les 72 heures, à la suite d’accusations selon lesquelles le Niger aurait été exclu de l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU à New York en septembre.

Le Liberia a commencé mercredi à décompter officiellement les voix des électeurs qui sont allés voter la veille pour choisir le successeur de leur président George Weah, favori pour sa réélection, ainsi que leur nouveau Parlement. L’excitation est retombée mercredi dans les rues de Monrovia. Les Libériens ont repris le …

Mali’s ruling junta has cancelled the authorisation given to Air France to resume flights to the country, two senior officials and an air transport official said Wednesday.