[VOA] France's foreign minister is defending the takeover of Chad's government by a transitional military council.

[DW] Deby was a strongman, hailed by his allies but despised by his people. Experts say his death leaves behind a country torn apart, a region plagued by extremist groups and his Western allies unsure of how to proceed.

[Premium Times] Mr Deby was a key ally in Nigeria's decade-long fight against Boko Haram.

[Premium Times] "There's not much constitutional democracy in Chad. They just paid lip service to democracy but what they had effectively in place was a military regime."

[VOA] Paris -- Few countries are feeling the loss of Chad's President Idriss Deby more keenly than former colonial power France. Paris has long seen Deby as a key ally in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel. Now some observers say his death brin...

[East African] Kenya has signed crucial agreements on transport, security and trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo, signalling a push to improve low figures of business between them.

[New Times] The 2021 edition of the preseason basketball tournament starts Thursday afternoon, with holders Rwanda Energy Group (REG) taking on University of Rwanda - College of Medicine and Health Sciences (UR-CMHS) in the two sides' first game in G...

[CAF] Following the successful delivery of a safe and secured Total CHAN competition in Cameroon in January-February 2021 and other CAF competitions recently, the CAF Safety and Security experts will be in Cameroon for a two-day knowledge exchange re...

[Cameroon Tribune] People practice horticulture, gardening as well as intensive farming within the metropolis and its periphery.

[Cameroon Tribune] The Vice Speaker of Cameroon's National Assembly gave up the ghost in the Buea hospital on 20 April, 2021 evening following a malaise.

[Cameroon Tribune] Cabinet ministers and some national and international dignitaries voluntarily took the vaccine at the Auditorium of the Prime Minister's Office on April 21, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Both teams in the male and female categories respectively won all three matches played during this phase of the National Basketball Championship over the weekend.

[Cameroon Tribune] This was in a press conference yesterday, April 21, at the La Chaumiere hall in Douala.

[Cameroon Tribune] This was during an audience on April 21, 2021 at the Ministry of External Relations.

[Cameroon Tribune] Despite baffling views from society, families are doing their best to make these children comfortable.

[Cameroon Tribune] This is the purpose of a five-day workshop underway in Douala organised by CEFDHAC.

[Cameroon Tribune] The Skills Initiative for Africa, SIFA, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Employers Union, GICAM, in view of supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to grow to companies. Speaking during the signing cerem...

[RFI] France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday called on Chad to make a swift transition to democratic rule after the death of longtime president Idriss Deby, as concerns mount over the stability of the country. He also said he expect...

[Nation] Kinshasa -- The Kenya Airways and DR Congo national carrier have signed a partnership agreement.

[Leadership] Early this week, Chadian President Idriss Deby, who was reportedly shot by rebel soldiers on the battlefront, died shortly after from injuries he sustained in that dastardly act. That unfortunate incident has put his country in momentary...

[This Day] The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that it was going to beef up security around the borders with neigbouring Chad with the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby on Monday.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Executive said that the preparation of the Draft General State Budget (OGE) for 2022 will start next May.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Rwanda have been urged to promote actions for a closer relationship between the authorities and the armed groups in Central African Republic (CAR), with a view to ensuring the achievement of peace in that country.

[ANGOP] Dundo -- Angola wants to cut 20% of the diamond production, minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, has announced.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The death toll from the rain that fell in Luanda Monday morning rose from 14 to 24, according to the Provincial Commission for Civil Protection and Firefighters.

[New Times] The advancement of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is crucial for innovation and development. Yet women are still underrepresented in this field despite making up half of the country's population.

[New Times] There is an urgent need to ensure sustainable financing models to conserve protected areas and save biodiversity, environmental experts have voiced.

[This Day] Abuja -- The military yesterday dismissed concerns that the death of the President of Chad, Idriss Deby, may escalate the insurgency war in the North-east.

[Daily Trust] SUB: What manner of love could be greater than laying one's life for his people? Will a man who loved his people hold tight on...

[Capital FM] Kinshasa -- Kenya and DR Congo on Wednesday signed four framework cooperation agreements covering several economic sectors, security and defence as well as maritime transport.