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Displaced children in eastern DRC celebrated Christmas at an internally displaced camp 8 km from Goma, the regional capital of North Kivu province. Children and families were forced to flee due to fighting between government forces and the M23 rebels. “In our villages, our children used to celebrate Christmas properly, but now I was beginning to wonder how we were… Read More

The Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) ended a congress on Saturday with a call for the Head of State, Ali Bongo Ondimba, to seek re-election next year. Gabon will go to the polls in august 2023 to pick a new president.  Many believe that President Ondimba is the right choice for the party. “We have come not only to revitalise our party… Read More

South Africa’s authorities announced on Sunday that the death toll from Saturday’s tanker explosion near Johannesburg has risen from 10 to 15. The tanker contained 60,000 litres of LPG gas and got stuck under a bridge in the residential area of Boksburg. “I went upstairs to have my cup of tea and I saw immense flames, I thought a house… Read More

The Libyan National Army of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar announced Saturday “a final opportunity” to draw up a road map for elections in the country. The announcement comes one year after the rival factions agreed to hold the polls. General Khalifa Haftar addressed Libyans in the second largest city of Benghazi, home to his forces, on the 71st anniversary of… Read More

The Congolese army described the withdrawal of M23 rebels from a strategic town near the regional capital, Goma, as a “decoy”. According to the army, the rebels were strengthening their positions in other areas. In recent months the M23 rebels have conquered vast areas in eastern Congo advancing within a few dozen kilometres of Goma. On Friday, M23 rebels met… Read More

In Kenya the recent discovery of old baobab trees being uprooted and prepared for export caused a public outcry .  The tree, native to Africa, is commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in dry areas. Scientists believe the ancient species plays a role in fighting climate change. “If we look at the composition of the baobab tree itself, it is… Read More

The M23 rebellion announced on Friday that it had agreed to withdraw from Kibumba, one of its strategic positions at the gates of the provincial capital Goma, which it conquered at the end of October, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement. After weeks of fighting with the Congolese army, “the M23 supports regional efforts and… Read More

The UN coordinator in Burkina Faso, Italian Barbara Manzi, has been declared “persona non grata” and “asked to leave the country” on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Ms. Barbara Manzi, resident coordinator of the United Nations system, is declared persona non grata on the territory of Burkina Faso. She is therefore requested to leave… Read More

South Africa must prepare for a prolonged electricity crisis, Eskom warned on Friday, as it struggles to power the continent’s top industrial powerhouse. The state-owned company promised a Christmas Day reprieve from the unprecedented and prolonged blackouts the country has been suffering for months, attributed to sabotage but mostly to outdated coal-fired power stations, as well as problems of incompetence… Read More

Christmas is that special time of the year where many are hoping to create lasting memories with loved ones. For those in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, a newly built Christmas Village with dazzling lights and twinkling stars is one of their options. “What excites me basically is just the lights and the opportunity to take nice pictures because there are amazing… Read More