News Briefs

African in General How the glow of the historic accord between Ethiopia and Eritrea has faded A year ago, Eritreans

Democratic Republic of Congo UN more than doubles food aid to eastern DR Congo The World Food Programme (WFP) on

Democratic Republic of Congo UN extends DRC sanctions as refugee flows increase With civilians fleeing a spate of inter-ethnic violence

Africa in General Hundreds of protesters demand civilian rule in Sudan Hundreds of Sudanese demonstrated in state capitals on Thursday,

Democratic Republic of Congo DRC opposition lose 23 seats to Kabila’s coalition: Apex court rebuked EEC, the Protestant Church of

Democratic Republic of Congo Etienne Tshisekedi’s body returned to DR Congo from Belgium The body of the father of Democratic

Democratic Republic of Congo Fears of Ebola pandemic if violent attacks continue in DR Congo Health officials have warned that

Democratic Republic of Congo ‘Terrifying’ Ebola epidemic out of control in DRC, say experts An Ebola epidemic in a conflict-riven

Africa in General SA Hits Out at UN Security Council Over Western Sahara Resolution South Africa has chided the United

Swaziland Swaziland’s King Appoints 28 Members of His Family to Kingdom’s Committees and Boards King Mswati III, the absolute monarch