Africa

DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks canceled 

There had been high hopes that the summit hosted by Angola's President Joao Lourenco — the African Union mediator to end the conflict — would end with a deal to end the conflict 

Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo

South Africa warns of people jumping in front of cars in payout scam

Officials say people waiting for vehicles to ‘slow down enough that they don't get killed’ before throwing themselves in front of or against the cars to fake an accident

Parents in Africa struggle with unpredictable school fees that force children to drop out

Sub-Saharan Africa has long had world's highest dropout rates

Heavy fighting in Congo between army, rebels ahead of peace talks

M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo

9 dead in attack on Sudan hospital, WHO says

The WHO director general says, 'Continued attacks on health across Sudan are deplorable'

Cyclone Chido rips through Mayotte as it barrels toward eastern Africa

The French territory in the Indian Ocean suffers extensive damage; Mozambique and Malawi brace for their turn

Rights groups urge Zimbabwe’s president to sign bill abolishing death penalty

Syrian refugees in Somalia hope to return home

Syrians residing in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, are hopeful that the ousting of the Assad family regime might signal a safer future

Nigeria unveils new gunboats to enhance operations against oil theft

The latest measure is part of a broader crackdown aiming at boosting Nigeria's oil production

Nigeria: Experts call for increased funding for malaria intervention

2024 World Malaria Report by the WHO said there were 11 million more malaria cases compared to the previous year

Southern African countries build $45M military depot in Botswana

The facility is meant to enable rapid deployment of troops to conflict zones facing increasing instability