Africa
Death toll from DR Congo cholera outbreak at 857 (UPDATE)
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that a cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) has claimed 857 lives since the st... Read more
Seven peacekeepers killed, 10 wounded in DR Congo fighting: UN
Seven peacekeepers were killed and 10 others were wounded during a joint military operation with troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo against... Read more
Madagascar rivals set for election run-off
Two former presidents of Madagascar look set to compete in a hotly-contested run-off election in December after partial results Thursday showed they w... Read more
Ethiopia arrests ex-head of army firm as crackdown targets security services
Ethiopia arrested the former head of the military-run industrial conglomerate METEC on Tuesday, state media reported, a day after authorities announce... Read more
Opposition deal for unity candidate in DR Congo poll hits problems
Plans to field a single opposition candidate in next month’s presidential elections in DR Congo hit a major snag on Monday after the biggest opp... Read more
