Central Africa
What It's Like to Build a Hospital in a Warzone
An engineer in war-torn South Sudan explains what its like to build medical infrastructure in a place so violent that the UN can't send in its own ground workers.
Gabon's disputed presidential election is getting a recount after weeks of unrest
The decision came in response to a case filed by opposition candidate Jean Ping and follows weeks of opposition demonstrations and international pressure
Chad's Former Dictator Hissene Habre Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The verdict caps a 16-year battle by victims and rights campaigners to bring the former strongman to justice in Senegal, marking the first time that the former head of one African nation has been tried by a court in another country.
Yellow Fever Epidemic in Angola Poses a Global Threat
Angola is in the grips of a health crisis, with malaria deaths surging and a yellow fever epidemic also spreading — and being carried by travelers to countries as far away as China.
Republic of Congo Accused of Bombing and Killing Civilians Amid Post-Election Unrest
Eyewitness accounts charge that government forces dropped upwards of 30 bombs in the country's southeast, destroying schools, churches, and medical facilities, according to Amnesty International.
Gunfire, Protests, and Flames: People Want the Republic of the Congo's President Gone
Two weeks after a disputed election, police clashed with unidentified gunmen and youth opposition members set two state buildings on fire in Brazzaville.
Vote Tally Extends Congo Republic Leader's 32-Year Rule as Opposition Cries Foul
Sassou Nguesso's political opposition has accused him of cheating for reelection, insisting that independent counts showed that he did not secure the 60 percent of the vote that the official count awarded him.
It's Too Dangerous to Openly Protest Against Chad's President, So People Are Using Whistles
Whistling is one of the strategies activists use to protest safely, according to one protest organizer, who says that there isn't any way to protest the government or president "without being beaten or fired on by the police."
One of Sub-Saharan Africa's Busiest Cities Came to a Halt in Protest Against the President
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was paralyzed by a strike urging president Joseph Kabila to end his rule after 15 years in power.
Bullet-Ridden Corpses Seen on the Streets of Burundi's Capital After Chaotic Clashes
A day after armed men waged a series of attacks on military bases in Burundi, the army said least 90 people were killed in Bujumbura.
The Cannibal Emperor of Bangui and Africa’s Forgotten Conflict
Tomorrow marks the 35th anniversary of the French-organized military coup that ousted the cannibalistic self-proclaimed Emperor of the Central African Republic, Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
Separate Ebola Strain Now Discovered in Central Africa Has Already Killed 13
Ebola has killed over 1,400 people in West Africa. There now appears to be a separate outbreak of the disease in the DRC.