[Premium Times] With a reputation for tactical discipline and an attacking mindset, Chelle's approach will be under scrutiny as he begins his tenure.

[Premium Times] Nigeria's qualification campaign has been far from ideal, with the three-time African champions yet to register a win in four matches.

[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- As part of the process for the election of the next World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, a virtual live candidates' forum will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 from 09:30 to 16:00 Brazzaville time.

[New Times] The ongoing crisis in DR Congo has drawn international attention, with various stakeholders weighing in on its causes and potential resolutions. Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region, recently shared his insights in a roundtable discussion.

[The New Humanitarian] Goma/Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «Civilians continue to die and live in fear.»

[ISS] The premature withdrawal of SADC troops reveals deep-seated political problems and military capacity limitations.

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebels pressed on with their offensive in eastern DR Congo, capturing the town of Walikale in North Kivu Province, late Wednesday, March 19, reports indicate.

[New Times] Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy, warning that it could drive up the cost of goods and services for consumers.

[The Conversation Africa] The Congo Basin's hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest.

[UNFPA] «Life is dangerous for women in this camp,» said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. «If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless they can take advantage of you. And if a woman doesn't accept, her children will get nothing to eat.»

[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, as part of efforts to solve the crisis in eastern DR Congo, according to the three countries' joint statement.

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Belgium says it regrets Rwanda's decision to sever diplomatic ties, criticizing Kigali's unwillingness to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences.

[RFI] Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had «consistently undermined» Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes as the European Union announced some sanctions against senior Rwandan military commanders.

[New Times] The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, said it might withdraw from the peace talks with the Congolese government, hours before negotiations start in the Angolan capital.

[Nile Post] The European Union on Monday adjusted the pressure knob to higher levels against Rwanda by sanctioning several officials in Kigali alongside targeted M23 leaders

[JusticeInfo.net] Based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Caleb Kazadi has been Justice Info's correspondent since 2021. With a degree in International Relations from the University of Kinshasa, he is primarily interested in human rights issues. In June 2018, he joined Fondation Hirondelle and worked in the Swiss organization's radio and multimedia programs. Between 2019 and 2021, he moved to Kasai to cover the region's news as it emerged from violent armed conflict. He has also worked for the peacebuilding

[ISS] ISWAP's enhanced operations and use of drone attacks represent a turning point for counter-terrorism in the region.

[RFI] The southern African regional bloc has decided to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost at least a dozen soldiers in conflict there in January.

[France 24] Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces leading an offensive in eastern DR Congo. While preliminary discussions have begun, details of the settlement remain very vague.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staffs of Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF), and Lieutenant General Mubarak Muganga, Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda have signed a defense cooperation on Thursday to collaborate in various military sectors.

[CAF] The Central African Republic announced a new-look squad of 25 for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month, as they take on Madagascar and Mali.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused the international community of using aid as a tool of control over developing nations.

[Afrobarometer] Majorities say the government should reduce the number of foreign job seekers and refugees it allows to enter the country.

[New Zimbabwe] SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdrawal of troops in phases.

[RFI] Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Congolese presidency has for now only acknowledged receiving the message.

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has asked the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert that had been scheduled to take place in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a spokesperson of the agency told The New Times.

[IFRC] The Burundi Red Cross has set up a vital humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium a few kilometres from the Democratic Republic of Congo border, providing shelter for almost 40,000 refugees - including nearly 18,000 children - fleeing the conflict there.

[New Times] Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola's presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13.

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a spokesperson of the agency told The New Times.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- IN a bid to stop flooding occasioned by the opening of Cameroon Lagdo dam, the Federal Government, through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, has commenced concrete steps to accelerate the construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam, aiming to end decades of devastating floods affecting Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, and other river basin communities.

[RFI] As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.

[New Times] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) gathered experts from 35 African countries in Kigali from March 11 to 13, 2025, to discuss ways to address governance and peace-building challenges across the continent.

[New Times] Persistent governance failures, corruption, and empty promises have destabilized eastern DR Congo for decades and the government in Kinshasa has not only failed to dismantle the «more than 200 armed groups ravaging our land» but, in many cases, has actively enabled their existence for political and economic gain, according to Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFC/M23 rebellion's deputy coordinator.

[HRW] Armed Group Threatens, Harasses, Attacks Civilians in Occupied East

[Nile Post] Burundi is facing its largest refugee crisis in decades as tens of thousands flee escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).