The Africa Report (France)
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 08:19
Nigeria says it is prepared to host the World Economic Forum on Africa in May, despite growing insecurity, as the threat posed by extreme Islamist group, Boko Haram continues to grow.
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 09:34
After years of living in the inhospitable jungle of the Central African Republic, some members of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda's notorious rebel movement, have expressed their will to surrender their arms and return to their homes in northern Uganda.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 06:40
South Sudan has accused the rebels, with whom it is holding peace talks with in Ethiopia's capital, Addis-Ababa, of making unnecessarily tough demands.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 11:30
The notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has reportedly crossed into the Central African Republic (CAR) to join the rogue Christian militia group, anti-balaka to fight Muslims and foreign forces in the strife torn country.
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 08:35
Nigeria has agreed to work with France, Cameroon, Niger, Benin, and Chad in its battle to curb operations of the extremist Islamic group, Boko Haram.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 08:29
Security experts and government officials from more than a dozen Middle East and Horn of Africa countries are meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to find ways to counter violent extremist groups.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:10
The United States has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners loyal to former vice president Riek Machar in a bid to end a civil war.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 07:38
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has resolved to start using drones in the fight against the poaching of elephants and other protected animals in its national game parks.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 07:24
The South Sudanese army has expressed concern over reports that several army commanders at various levels are defecting to former vice president Riek Macher's rebel forces.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:35
Mali's justice ministry has charged former coup leader General Amadou Sanango of murder, months after he returned the country to democracy in exchange for immunity.