Rwanda has confirmed the presence of oil in Lake Kivu, bordering Uganda and DR Congo. The country said there is a possibility of finding more wells in the region.

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Saturday ruled out direct talks with the Rwanda-backed M23, saying it would give legitimacy to the armed group which occupies much of the country's east.

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties.

Washington's proposed extension of a railway line into the region was seen as incentive for peace between the DRC and Rwanda, which backs rebels fighting there.

Angola has been attempting to mediate talks between President ... However, there was then a lull in fighting until early December when fighting resumed. In July, Rwanda did not deny a UN report saying it had about 4,000 soldiers fighting alongside the ...

Angola had been mediating talks between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame until they broke down in December - Anadolu Ajansı

Angola has been attempting to mediate talks ... there was then a lull in fighting until early December when fighting resumed. In July, Rwanda did not deny a UN report saying it had about 4,000 ...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Saturday ruled out direct talks with the Rwanda-backed M23, saying it would give legitimacy

WHO reported eight suspected cases of the Marburg virus in Tanzania. However, health officials in the country have denied the presence of the virus.

The United States offered to extend its signature African investment project into the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an incentive for a peace deal, but Rwanda has backed away, a senior US diplomat said.

According to the FCDO, plenty of African countries are completely safe to visit, so travellers shouldn't write off the continent entirely.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been postponed for the second time since 2024. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently announced that the tournament, initially scheduled for February 2025,