Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that ...

Mr Joseph Kabange Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo seems to have crossed the Rubicon. He has cast ...

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On 23 April, delegations from Kinshasa and rebel group M23’s political affiliate, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), declared their ...

The Congolese government and opposing rebel movements have agreed to a ceasefire. It comes at a time when tensions have ...

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...

Nations and cities from Cairo to Cape Town also wonder whether one of their own will stay in Rome as the next pope ...

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint ...

The death of Pope Francis has reignited hopes for the first African leader to be installed at the helm of the Catholic Church in modern times. But there are reasons to believe that their time hasn't ...

Top contenders include Ghana's Cardinal Turkson and Congo's Cardinal Ambongo, although insiders say none is a clear frontrunner, with concerns over control and ideological divisions.