Last week the news that former President Joseph Kabila had returned to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo grabbed the attention of the world’s media. But why has his presence in that part of the ...

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has confirmed the detention of Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard of National Unity Platform (NUP) ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

MONUSCO has provided continuous protection to the disarmed personnel in accordance with UN regulations. The safe transfer to ...

Swahili’s historical spread is often chalked up to merchants, Islamic scholars and colonial clerks. That’s only half the ...

Hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers seeking refuge at the United Nations' base in Goma since the eastern city's capture in January are being transferred to Kinshasa, the International ...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) began on Tuesday the withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the eastern ...