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Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso holds final rally before election
Facing a divided opposition, Denis Sassou Nguesso hopes to extend his decades-long rule over Congo. -
Ivory Coast pays tribute to 19 victims of Grand-Bassam jihadist attack
In front of a memorial honouring the 19 dead on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara said the attack targeted the nation's “cultural diversity” and “joy of living.” -
UN chief calls for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said the war in the Middle East, involving both Israel and Hezbollah, had caused immense suffering for the Lebanese people. -
French FM and UN peacekeeping chief discuss CAR peace initiatives
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Bangui on Thursday for the first high-level French visit to the Central African Republic in seven years, seeking to rebuild ties with the former colony as it increasingly pivots toward Russia. -
US-Israel war against Iran: the US base in Djibouti, a potential target?
Djibouti is home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent US military base in Africa. On 10 March, the US embassy in Djibouti issued a security alert “due to ongoing regional tensions.”

