News24 | SA-led army in DRC gets UN Security Council support
The UN Security Council has resolved to offer logistical and technical support to the SAMIDRC through MONUSCO. Rwanda opposes this move which it says could result in a regional war.…
News24 | Mpox crossing borders in east Africa, new variant amid DRC conflict worrying – experts
The DRC, Rwanda and Burundi have detected cases of a new mpox variant (NIH-NIAID/IMAGE POINT FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The DRC, Rwanda and Burundi have detected cases of…
News24 | At least 229 now dead in Ethiopia landslides, after rescuers engulfed
Two consecutive landslides in the Gofa zone of Ethiopia have killed at least 229, with bodies still being recovered. The second caught up rescuers who had gathered to help victims…
News24 | Radio show suspended, prominent musician reprimanded after criticising DRC army in fight against M23
A Congolese Army soldier accused of desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels looks on while sitting in the dock during a trial at the North Kivu military court in…
News24 | As DRC turns 64, M23 rebels and Rwanda have President Felix Tshisekedi talking about war
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi. (Ludovic Marin/AFP) The DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi vowed to deal with insecurity, particularly in the eastern part of the country, as it turned 64.…
News24 | UPDATE | 2 reported killed, smaller crowds as Kenya police face protesters after tax climbdown
Soldiers of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) monitor at a stadium in Nairobi ahead of a planned demonstration on 27 June 2024. (LUIS TATO / AFP) At least two people…
News24 | Namibia to build new desalination plant amid worst drought in 100 years
(Reed Kaestner/Getty Images) Drought-prone Namibia, currently facing its worst drought in over a century, will start constructing its long-awaited second desalination plant in January 2025, the minister of agriculture said…
News24 | Kenyan President William Ruto says finance bill to be withdrawn after anti-tax protest deaths
Kenyan President William Ruto. (Eduardo Soteras/AFP) Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people…
News24 | Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
A protest against Ethiopia signing a memorandum of understanding for maritime access with Somaliland, in Mogadishu in January 2023. (Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Somalia will kick out Ethiopian…