Congolese army officials have not responded, but local residents confirmed on Monday that rebels remain in control of the town

A planned meeting last week in Luanda, where Congo and M23 were set for their first direct talks, collapsed after M23 withdrew following European Union sanctions against the group and Rwandan officials

Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry is welcomed home to Zimbabwe, where her victory is hailed as a national success and milestone for women in sports.

Egyptian and Palestinian leaders met in Cairo to discuss sustaining the Gaza ceasefire and implementing a $53 billion reconstruction plan.

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenyan police station, killing six officers and injuring four in Garissa County near the Somalia border.

DR Congo’s military has called for de-escalation as peace talks continue, urging troops and self-defense forces to respect the ceasefire agreement.

Nation first in Africa to have female president, vice president

Mohamed bin Zayed arrived in Cairo for a meeting with Egyptian President el-Sisi, highlighting strong UAE-Egypt ties and investment collaborations.

Elfyn Evans increased his lead in the challenging Safari Rally Kenya as his main competitors faced various issues.

M23 rebels withdrew from Walikale to support peace efforts and dialogue, following a ceasefire declared in February to resolve the conflict in eastern Congo.

Authorities blamed the attack on the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), describing it as a “massacre of rare cruelty”

A funding crisis threatens child malnutrition aid in Ethiopia and Nigeria, with 74,500 children losing access to life-saving food if funds are not secured.

Tunisian President Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri and replaced him with Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, a former public works minister.

Ethiopia’s army reported killing over 300 Fano fighters in two days of clashes in Amhara, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region.

19 terrorists seriously injured in air raids, says National Intelligence and Security Agency

Kanu pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges as his Nigerian trial continued under a fourth judge, with new dates set for hearings in April and May.

Umeme, which holds monopoly rights to distribute electricity in Uganda under a concession that began in 2005, is listed on both the Ugandan and Kenyan stock exchanges

Indigenous Maasai pastoralists in northern Tanzania are raising alarm over carbon credit initiatives, fearing they could lead to a new wave of land dispossession. The Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) claims these projects are forcing the community off ancestral lands through complex financial contracts. In Longido, 68-year-old Lepilal Ole Saitoti reflects on the changes around

The ongoing conflict between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army has displaced hundreds of thousands within the country

According to the IOM, at least 8,938 people perished on migration routes last year

Niger’s oil minister states Chinese oil executives were expelled due to a large local and expat pay gap.

Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year sentence for Boualem Sansal after he allegedly made remarks undermining national unity and Algeria’s territorial integrity.

Rival taxi groups are believed to be behind two deadly shootings in Johannesburg, leaving seven people dead over two days in a violent clash.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pushed deeper into eastern Congo, seizing a strategic town and cutting off army positions despite recent ceasefire calls.