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DR Congo

January 20, 2024

67 journalists behind bars across Africa as Israel tops jailers of media practitioners worldwide: CPJ

The spike coincides with the Israel-Gaza conflict, during which more than 80 journalists have lost their lives.

Committee to Protect Journalists (Credit: CPJ)
January 6, 2024

Tinubu congratulates Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on re-election

“President Tinubu commends the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections.”

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi
December 29, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire 2023: Amrabat, Hakimi, Bounou, 24 others named in Morocco’s final AFCON squad

As expected, the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, Yassine Bono, made the list alongside Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Moroccan national team
October 31, 2023

6.9 million people displaced in DR Congo amid escalating conflict: IOM

“For decades, the Congolese people have been living through a storm of crises.”

DR CONGO IDP CAMP
October 12, 2023

2023 AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles to play hosts Côte D’Ivoire in group stage; Egypt, Ghana drawn in Group B

In Group A, Nigeria and Côte D’Ivoire will face each other in arguably what would be the biggest group stage match at the AFCON.

AFCON
July 18, 2023

Coup should be seen as organised crime: Buratai

The former army chief said the causes of organised crime in the Sahel, particularly in Nigeria, were multifaceted.

Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai
June 13, 2023

45 people massacred in DR Congo ‘heinous’ attacks

At least 12 people were burned alive as their shelters were set ablaze during the attack.

DR Congo violence
May 5, 2023

72 bodies recovered from DR Congo flood

Humanitarian workers recovering bodies from the debris counted at least 72 bodies, many of whom were women and children.

Flooded community used to illustrated this story
May 4, 2023

The fowl of Mecca and Nigeria’s census palaver

Buhari knows that Tinubu’s government will not accept any census result under the current circumstances. That is why the census was postponed.

Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu
March 27, 2023

DR Congo militia executes 17 hostages

The CODECO militia, one of many armed groups in DR Congo, is being blamed by locals for the execution.

DRC's CODECO militia