[East African] Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is increasingly being viewed as his own man. He has succeeded in shaking off his predecessor and perceived puppeteer Joseph Kabila and even gone ahead to be elected chair of the A...

[This Day] Security Expert, Dr Ona Ekhomu has urged the Nigerian military to urgently create a firewall in the North-east to prevent incursion into Nigeria by the various militia groups fighting for control of the Central African nation of Chad.

[DW] The FACT rebel group, which has been accused of killing President Idriss Deby, says it is willing to discuss a political settlement for the country's future.

[Nation] Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has named a veteran lawyer and judge to head the country's apex court, signaling a further intent to ring-fence his administration further.

[DW] French President Macron is in Chad to attend the funeral of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno. Now France pins its hopes on the country's new leader Mahamat Idriss Deby, but that does not go down well with the opposition.

[DW] More and more African filmmakers are making their mark on the global stage and 2021 looks set to be another promising year for the growing sector.

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron was among foreign dignitaries in N'Djamena on Friday to attend the funeral of Chad's leader Idriss Déby, who was killed this week in fighting with rebels.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Presidential Directives Spurred by IMF Loan Talks Present Opportunity, Risks

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The State Minister for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira, announced Saturday that as of Monday an emergency campaign to clean up and collect solid waste in the province of Luanda will be carried out.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Finance, Vera Daves, said Saturday that the old contracting model for operators of cleaning and basic sanitation in Luanda was unsustainable and impractical.

[African Arguments] It is near meaningless to prioritise development in a region where leaders violate their citizens' human rights with impunity.

[Crisis Group] The death of Chad's President Idriss Déby has plunged the country into uncertainty, causing concern among many Chadians and in neighbouring states. Crisis Group looks at recent events and examines the main risks facing the country.

[East African] President Uhuru Kenyatta is among 40 participants in an ongoing Leaders Summit on Climate convened by United States President Joe Biden.

[ISS] After retreating from ISIS-Mozambique, the French company is tapping oil in Uganda, in the backyard of ISIS-DRC.

[DW] Thousands of people honored the veteran leader after he was killed in clashes with rebels. His death has pushed Chad into political unrest and alarmed Western powers over losing a key ally.

[Chatham House] The sudden end of the 30-year rule of President Idriss Déby Itno with his unexpected death leaves massive uncertainty hanging over the future of Chad itself.

[CISA] Chad -- By CISA

[UNHCR] UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called today for stepped up international support and solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - a country struggling with one of the largest internally displaced populations ...

[Cameroon Tribune] The prizes for quality produce in 2017-2018 cocoa season were dished out on April 20, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Senior Deputy House Speaker, Hon. Hilarion Etong presided the last respects ceremony for Hon. Prince Mikody on April 22, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Michael Ndoping, General Manager, Cocoa and Coffee Board.

[Cameroon Tribune] They often dish out bills out of sentiments.

[New Times] Rwandan-British dancer and actress Sherrie Silver is among a host of African stars who are up in arms against malaria, another epidemic which they say is being forgotten about due to the Covid-19 pandemic yet still kills hundreds of thous...

[New Times] Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Thursday, April 22, signed a cooperation agreement with their Russian counterparts, United Russia Party, which will see both political organisations collaborate in a number of areas with view to ...

[New Times] SC Kiyovu head coach Olivier Karekezi has admitted that his side are hungry titles as they look to end a 27-year wait for their domestic league title.

[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has urged prosecutors to put to good use the powers conferred on them, conduct in-depth investigations and ensure that cases are well studied before taking them to courts.

[Premium Times] On 2nd December 1990, Deby shot his way into Chad's presidential palace after an epic battle with his former boss and mentor turned enemy, Hisene Habre. For his 30 years in power, it has been a series of rebellions, bloody conflicts, ...

[MSF] Thursday, April 22, 2021 -- Teams from Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have carried out a number of large-scale malaria prevention campaigns in eastern Burundi in recent years, most recently in the hills of Kinyinya. Their objective: to attack th...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government and the agencies of the United Nations System in Angola on Friday launched the project, "Improving synergies between Social Protection and Public Finance Management.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government posted, in the first, second and third quarters of the 2020 financial year, revenues of 7.7 billion kwanzas and represented an execution of 58 percent of the revised General State Budget (OGE).