Gullah Geechee woman's journey to recognition as chief and queen of Bateke tribe

Savannah native Janiqwa “Nqwamary” Nganga was given the rare honor of being named chief and queen of an African tribe.
Reuters

Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern ...
Biznews

Africa’s challenges aren’t about race and culture, they’re about geography and policy ...

Racist “culture” explanations for African underdevelopment are falseGeography, climate, and trade shaped societies more than ...
NPR

D.R. Congo's mining capital is at the heart of Biden's bid to counter China in Africa

KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo — Little about Kolwezi, a small city in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, hints at its global importance. Nondescript and ringed by slag heaps, pits and ...
The Nation Newspaper

Conflicts in DR Congo and across Africa

The 38th African Union (AU) Summit kicked off two days ago 12th to 16th February 2025. Some of the key issues lined up for discussions include the ongoing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
CNN

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive ...