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.

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.

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.

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

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,

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.

But reducing poverty and fostering job-creating economic growth remain critical priorities because about 464 million people in the region live in extreme poverty. Persistent poverty, scarce economic opportunities, the effects of climate change and weak governance, compounded by rising living costs, are fuelling widespread social frustration.

European Union Special Representative Johan Borgstam will visit Tanzania from 16 to 18 January as part of ongoing regional engagements. It follows his previous trips to Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, Angola,

According to CAF’s competition calendar, the CHAN 2024 finals will be held from February 1 to 28 in the cities of Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Nairobi, and Kampala. THE draw for the finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024,

Africa's resources fuel global rivalry as the African Union must lead in safeguarding sovereignty and development

WHO reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote region of northern Tanzania.

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