“The reality of elections in Africa… Gabon – This summer has seen a number of closely contested elections across Africa. In Gabon, the national election in August sparked post electio n protests outside...
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it held talks with Zambian authorities over the possibility of an aid programme. Adding that there was a range of facilities available for the southern African...
Opp. MPs refuse to recognize Edgar Lungu’s election last August, saying they have evidence of fraud and irregularities. The opposition members of Zambia’s parliament Friday boycotted an address by the president en masse, saying...
Nearly half of the Congo’s 67.5 million people are Catholic. Previously, nearly 6 million people died in the 1996-2003 conflict over the nation’s transfer of power.Following recent attempts at brokering peace between the government...
The Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is a representative body that brings together African Independent and Instituted Churches (AICs), offers a platform for restoring hope and enables churches to minister effectively to the needs...
Undercover investigators have found children as young as four working in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracted for smartphones. The mineral is an essential component of batteries for smartphones and laptops, making billions for...
South African police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades to break up clashes between local protesters and immigrants in Pretoria on Friday at a march against foreigners. Shops and homes owned by...
The Electoral Commission in Kenya has started registering prisoners who are eligible to vote during this year’s General elections due in August. Hundreds of prisoners lined up in designated areas within the prisons to...
A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years. The government and the United Nations report that some 100,000...
