French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties.

The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, arrived in the country's capital in the early afternoon, coming from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, where he made a 48-hour working visit.

Swelling violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced some 237,000 people since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday.

Rebel forces, backed by Rwanda, have seized control of the town of Masisi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, which has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating clashes between non-state armed groups and the Congolese army in North and South Kivu provinces are intensifying one of the world’s most alarming yet under-reported humanitarian crises,

Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.

According to the FCDO, plenty of African countries are completely safe to visit, so travellers shouldn't write off the continent entirely.

Super Eagles Team B will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which has now been

The Super Eagles of Nigeria team B have been drawn in Group D alongside Senegal, Sudan, and Congo Brazzaville for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) later this year

Even to holders of powerful passports, an ever-shrinking number of countries considered safe to visit, means a world that is more difficult to navigate for travelers.