Govenor Ernesto Muangala said the officials had counted more than 20,000 refugees in his Lunda Norte province, almost double the number recorded a month ago. All had fled clashes between Congolese government and militia forces that erupted in Congo’s Kasai-Central province in July, then spread to four other provinces. Violence drives over 11,000 Congolese…
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Troika “deeply troubled” by conflict in South Sudan
“The members of the Troika (the UK, US and Norway) and the EU are deeply troubled by the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. We echo the concerns highlighted recently by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and Chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission President Festus Mogae on increased violence,…
Kabila blamed violaitons of agreement
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila on named a new transitional government, state television reported, defying opponents who rejected the cabinet, saying it violated a previous agreement. President Kabila names new DR Congo government despite agreement for elections https://t.co/wg8YmCdlDy pic.twitter.com/6FiQyJd24Z — DW News (@dwnews) May 9, 2017 Kabila, in power since 2001, struck a…
Schoolgirls freed from Boko Haram
Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, the president’s office says. They were handed over in exchange for Boko Haram suspects after negotiations. #BokoHaram have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 abducted in north-eastern #Nigeria 3…
Mali: France strikes militants
France has killed more than 20 militants hiding in a forest near the border between the West African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso this weekend, its regional force said in a statement. The operation followed the death of a French soldier nearby earlier this month. It involved both air and ground strikes, the…
EU calls Liybans for compromise
The clashes and escalation of violence in the south of Libya endanger the political process and put Libyan citizens’ lives at risk. “Libyans deserve peace and stability, and expect all sides to refrain from violence and take measures to de-escalate the tense situation. Libya’s political crisis can only be solved through negotiation between all stakeholders…
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