Cameroon denies seeking help to mediate separatist conflict after Canada pledges aid
The Cameroonian government said it “has not entrusted any foreign country or external entity with any role … to settle the crisis” but did not mention Canada.
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Italy plays on historic heartstrings with Algeria to boost critical energy ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed Algeria as Rome’s “most stable, strategic and long-standing” partner in North Africa as she wrapped up a two-day visit on Monday aimed at securing Italy’s energy supplies and promoting her plan for a “non-p…
Islamic State group claims deadly attack in east DR Congo
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces fighters have killed at least 23 people in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Monday, in the latest violence in the turbulent region claimed by the Islamic State group.
Burkina Faso confirms deadline for withdrawal of French troops
Burkina Faso on Monday confirmed that the authorities in the capital, Ouagadougou, have asked France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month.
Mourning begins as missing Cameroon journalist Zogo found dead
A popular Cameroon radio journalist who had been missing following what a media rights group called an abduction has been found dead, his employer and police said on Sunday.
HRW slams Chadian forces over rights violations during anti-government protests
The NGO Human Rights Watch has denounced murders, deaths in custody, enforced disappearances, and acts of torture linked to the clampdown against anti-governments demonstrations by the authorities in October.
Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction
Martinez Zogo’s kidnapping is the latest in a string of attacks against journalists in the African countryThe mutilated body of a prominent Cameroonian journalist has been found near the capital, Yaoundé, five days after he was abducted by unidentified…
Macron asks Burkina Faso to clarify report of demand for French troops to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was awaiting “clarifications” from Burkina Faso’s new junta leader following a report saying authorities in the West African country ordered hundreds of French troops to leave within a month.
Al-Shabaab claims bomb, gun attack in downtown Mogadishu
A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor’s office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards in an attack claimed by Al-Shabaab, according to police and witnesses.
‘The Crocodile has not changed’: Zimbabwe opposition warns of election violence
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa urges world to keep ‘eyes on’ President Mnangagwa amid fears of repression this summerThe leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has warned of violence and repression by the ruling Zanu-PF party to ensure victory in…