CNN — A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president – whose family had held power for more than half…
Read more Gabon’s military coup has overthrown a powerful political dynasty. Here’s what to know | CNNCNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and is urging travelers to…
Read more CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa | CNNKinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo CNN — More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the Vatican…
Read more Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass | CNNCNN — Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and…
Read more Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations | CNNCNN — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s accusation that a Congolese fighter jet violated Rwandan airspace, alleging the aircraft was attacked by Rwandan…
Read more Rwanda accused of ‘act of war’ as DRC fighter jet is hit mid-air | CNNSaturday morning in Goma, the lakeside capital of eastern Congo is as busy as any other day of the week, despite tensions caused by recent fighting between M23…
Read more AP PHOTOS: Bright shops enliven Congo’s dark daysN’DJAMENA, Chad — Chad’s interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby on Monday said those who organized protests against his two-year extension of power have shown “the will to start…
Read more Chad leader blames protest organizers for civilian deathsN’DJAMENA, Chad — Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country’s two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a…
Read more Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf ChadUNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, which was the target of deadly protests during the summer, said the United Nations is “ready…
Read more UN says it’s ready to work with Congo on peacekeeper pullout
