World Malaria Day history, scientific discoveries, colonial impact, and modern challenges in Africa and beyond explained concisely.

Franco-African relations have long been framed from the French perspective. However, as new nationalist sentiments sweep ...

U.S General Michael Langley, Commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) accused Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré of misusing the country’s gold reserves for personal gain rather ...

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict. By Ruth Maclean The ...

Congo and Rwanda plan to sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to promote peace and economic development, sources told Reuters, part of a diplomatic push to end violence after an advance by ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country's east including the M23 rebels have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar, a joint ...

(Reuters) - Congo and Rwanda vowed to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrain from providing military support to armed groups, according to an agreement signed in Washington on Friday ...

At least 10 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel-appointed governor of South Kivu province said on Thursday. M23 rebels have seized east ...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday set a goal of reaching a draft peace agreement by May 2 and vowed to respect each other's sovereignty following sweeping rebel gains. The top ...