Why Dikembe Mutombo was 'more than a superstar' to the NBA, the DRC and Africa
Dr. Groesbeck Parham remembers walking the streets of Atlanta with the late Dikembe Mutombo. "I was there visiting, and he had to get his passport renewed, so we parked the car and we were walking ...
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
M23’s advances highlight Rwanda’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of an escalating regionalised ...
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What awaits Djibouti's Youssouf, the new African Union CEO
What should be expected of Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the new chairperson of the African Union Commission? He first has to rise above the campaigns, ensuring that his two competitors and their ...
Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
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Fresh fighting breaks out in eastern DR Congo
Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters attacking positions of the Congolese armed forces in South Kivu province at dawn, ...
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Why task ahead will be tough for the next AU Commission chairperson
The new team takes office at a time the continent is at a critical juncture, dealing with rising political instability and ...