In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support.

ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) today is down -538 (-4.58%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) is down -342 (-3.72%). Cocoa prices ...

How one of the most famous soda drinks in the world got its name from a traditional West African delicacy.

A Ugandan nurse died of 'unexplained bleeding from multiple sources' linked to Ebola , the first recorded death since the ...

The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

It’s tempting to overcompensate for the absence of Black history by teaching only perfect, pristine, and pure histories.

Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive ...

Some aggrieved parents and guardians have threatened a legal action against the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for ...

A group of migrants who survived the capsizing of a boat off the coast of West Africa earlier this month began returning to Pakistan on Thursday, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Forty-five people have been arrested in west Africa over the past three months in operations targeting drugs trafficking and ...

Widespread adoption of biometric verification over traditional textual methods has significantly strengthened fraud prevention.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.