Africa
Congo rebels leave strategic town ahead of planned Doha talks
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the strategic town of Walikale, describing the move as a ...Convicted war criminal Lubanga announces new rebel group in east Congo
By Sonia Rolley Reuters A convicted war criminal based in Uganda has announced a new rebel movement intent on toppling the government ...Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels
Qatar hosted a second round of talks on Friday between Congo and Rwanda and separately met with representatives of the Rwandan-backed rebellion ...Militants kill 16 on Nigerian army base, military outpost
By Ahmed Kingimi and Amindeh Blaise Atabong Reuters Suspected Islamist fighters launched a coordinated attack on an army base and a military ...Sudanese army seizes full control of presidential palace in Khartoum
By Khalid Abdelaziz, Jana Choukeir and Nafisa Eltahir Reuters The Sudanese army seized full control of the Presidential Palace in downtown Khartoum ...Nigeria declares state of emergency in Rivers State over pipeline vandalism
By Camillus Eboh Reuters Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in oil-producing Rivers State and suspended the ...Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host ...Ethiopia’s Tigray region urges federal intervention after town seized
Officials administering Ethiopia’s Tigray region asked for federal help on Wednesday as a faction of the main regional party seized control of ...Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
By Sonia Rolley, Giulia Paravicini and Ange Kasongo Reuters Congolese soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a ...Congo and rebels trade blame for deadly blasts at rally
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for explosions at a rally in the rebel-held eastern city of ...














