Prof. Oquaye Worst Than Mobutu and Idi Amin
Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka is incensed by the prevailing posture of the Speaker of Parliament, likening his behaviour ...
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Letter From Africa: Mugabe ‘unloved’ On His Birthday
In our series of letters from Africa, Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe considers the fate of ousted President Robert Mugabe as ...
DR Congo Suspends Military Cooperation With Belgium
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended military cooperation with former colonial power Belgium after Brussels criticised President Joseph Kabila's ...
Congo Opposition Leader’s Son Takes Over
The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo's late opposition leader, has been chosen as his father's successor. ...
Glencore Buys DR Congo Mine Shares From Israeli Magnate
Mining giant Glencore said Monday it had struck a deal worth nearly $1 billion to purchase shares of two mines ...
AU, France Mourn Tshisekedi, Call For Action On Political Deal
The African Union (AU) has expressed sorrow at the death of Etienne Tshisekedi, main opposition chief in the Democratic Republic ...
DR Congo Opposition Leader Etienne Tshisekedi Dies Aged 84
DR Congo’s main opposition leader has died in Brussels aged 84, reports say. Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country’s most ...
Congo’s Main Opposition Leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, Dies- Diplomatic Sources
Congo's main opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, has died in Brussels aged ...
An Imminent Financial Peril??
Mr. Mervyn King, former head of the United Kingdom's Bank of England, recently stated that another financial crisis is “certain” ...
Protesters Gather In Congo Capital As Kabila’s Mandate Expires
Protesters gathered in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital and at least one other city, defying a ban on demonstrations against ...
Tensions Rise In DR Congo As President’s Final Term Expires Without Elections
Congolese President Joseph Kabila’s final term in office expires on Monday, with no election to choose a successor and amid ...
Foreign Interferences In The Political History Of Africa
“Africa will write its own history, and it will be, to the north and to the south of the Sahara, ...