The United States on Friday accused Rwanda of fanning a regional war with its support of the M23 armed group in eastern DR Congo, just days after the signing of a US-brokered peace deal.Last week, amid great fanfare, the Congolese and Rwandan leaders signed the deal in Washington at US President Donald Trump’s urging, raising …
Benin issued an arrest warrant Friday for anti-Western activist Kemi Seba for “inciting rebellion” after he supported a foiled coup over the weekend.On Sunday morning, as mutinous soldiers claimed on television to have overthrown President Patrice Talon, Seba posted a video declaring it was “the day of liberation” for his country.The coup attempt was thwarted …
In the Nile Delta village of Nagrig, residents love local son Mohamed Salah from a distance, with ructions between the Egyptian super striker and long-time English club Liverpool doing little to dim his lustre at home.”Thanks to him I can dream,” 16-year-old Mohamed Ahmed told AFP as he stepped onto a pitch at the Nagrig …
With nuts scarce as the shea season draws to a close, buyer Souleymane Sangare’s warehouses in Ivory Coast’s northern city of Korhogo are empty.In a country where shea production is modest and largely based in the north, sellers made up for the shortfall by sourcing from Mali and Burkina Faso.But last year, the neighbouring countries …
Congolese refugees described neighbours being massacred and losing children in the chaos as they fled into Rwanda to escape a surge in fighting despite a peace deal brokered by US President Donald Trump.”I have 10 kids, but I’m here with only three. I don’t know what happened to the other seven, or their father,” Akilimali …
Congo refugees recount death and chaos as war reignitesFri, 12 Dec 2025 08:09:21 GMT Read More »
The highlight of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco promises to be the showdown between two former champions, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They met just two months ago in a World Cup qualifier with the Senegalese coming from two goals behind to snatch a 3-2 victory through …
Mane v Mbemba: An AFCON cameo to relish in MoroccoFri, 12 Dec 2025 05:08:09 GMT Read More »
Forwards and former CAF player of the year award winners Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline the 28-man Nigeria squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Super Eagles open their Group C campaign on December 23 against Tanzania, then face Tunisia four days later and Uganda on December 30.Group …
Nigeria choose AFCON squad stacked with star strikersThu, 11 Dec 2025 21:27:25 GMT Read More »
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group on Thursday sought to consolidate its control of a strategic DR Congo city near Burundi, where residents who did not flee the rapid advance spoke of their fears.M23 fighters combed the streets of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to flush out remaining enemy combatants a day after …
Fear grips DR Congo city as M23 consolidates controlThu, 11 Dec 2025 18:55:45 GMT Read More »
Morocco included injured captain Achraf Hakimi in a 26-man squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The 27-year-old full-back sprained his ankle after being fouled playing for Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich last month in the UEFA Champions League.Speaking after the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington last Friday, head coach Walid …
Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squadThu, 11 Dec 2025 16:37:39 GMT Read More »
A Rwanda-backed militia late Wednesday seized control of most of the city of Uvira, the last government stronghold in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province.Advancing from the north near the Burundian border, the M23’s assault came only days after the leaders of the DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered peace deal …
What we know about M23’s new advance in DR CongoThu, 11 Dec 2025 08:37:07 GMT Read More »
