Middle Africa

December clashes in west DRC killed some 900 – UN

Fighting between Banunu and Batende communities in Mai-Ndombe province in Democratic Republic of the Congo caused killings, UN says. Meanwhile, the African Union is set to discuss the violence and allegations of election fraud, in Ethiopia meeting.

Trouble in central Africa's 'little emirate'

The attempted coup in Gabon is a reminder to the Bongo family—who have ruled for decades—that their reign is fragile, and will need serious reforms to survive.

Pro-Kabila camp wins DRC legislative poll, recount sought for presidency

In the country's National Assembly polls, candidates backing outgoing DRC president Joseph Kabila had secured 288 of the 429 seats so far declared, with 141 going to the opposition.

Can Felix Tshisekedi realise his father's lifelong dream for the DRC?

"I'm going to try my best to perpetuate his [Etienne Tshisekedi] dream, his dream of a country of rule of law, of a better Congo, where our sons and daughters can flourish”

DRC election commission says opposition's Tshisekedi won presidential vote

Despite the election commission's declaration that Felix Tshisekedi won, vote tallies compiled by the Democratic Republic of Congo's Catholic Church contradict the official results, indicating another opposition leader, Martin Fayulu, won most votes.

Election irregularities in the DRC seen as a ruse to maintain status quo

The delay of the final vote count is increasingly being seen by Congolese as a way for Joseph Kabila to ensure influence over the country, and it could trigger strong resistance by a population that is seeking change.

Gabon says coup bid thwarted, plotters arrested

A group of soldiers attempted to take power and called in a radio appeal for a popular uprising against ailing President Ali Bongo, who is abroad recovering from a stroke.

DRC election panel may delay provisional results

Provisional results for the presidential vote are due to be published by January 6, but the DRC's election commission may have to postpone the results, according to the panel's chairman.

Tense DRC counts vote in presidential poll amid internet shutdown

Sunday's elections went ahead after two years of delays and sporadic clashes in the notoriously unstable country.

Delays and frustrations mar DRC's presidential election

Irregularities such as polling centres without the power to run voting machines, allegations of vote buying and election observers being kicked out of centres have marred the country's first democratic transfer of power since independence in 1960.

Democratic Republic of Congo opens polls for long-delayed election

People in Congo have begun voting in a long-delayed presidential election that could bring the troubled country's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power.

Democratic Republic of Congo faces a troubled, long-delayed election

The country faces what could be its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power as President Joseph Kabila, who took office in 2001, steps aside.