The military announced on Wednesday it had taken over the West African nation. Later, the opposition leader accused the incumbent president of staging the coup d’état to try to retain power.
Author: Ruth Maclean
West Africans Deported by the U.S. Sue Ghana for Rights Violations
Ghana said it was taking in 14 deported migrants to help its fellow Africans. But it sent three to their country of origin, including one who said he feared for his life.
Congo’s Former President Returns Home, Accused of Treason
Joseph Kabila was accused of supporting the Rwanda-backed militia M23. Days later he arrived in Goma, a city held by the militia, so he remains out of prosecutors’ reach.
Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar
Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.
As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.
Senegal’s Young President Wants a New World Order
In his first interview with Western media since becoming president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the United Nations has to change to reflect changing world demographics.
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
The punishments were handed down months after the Democratic Republic of Congo lifted a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.