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Sudanese diaspora and supporters gather in Washington, DC to call for an end to war, genocide, and mass displacement in Sudan.

Raila Odinga's role in the fight for democracy in Africa cannot be underestimated. He has all the attributes of the African Union Commission's chairmanship.

Carved wooden figure at Venice Biennale aims to spark debate about colonial blindspots in the art world

Security situation remains volatile around Goma due to ongoing fighting between the DRC army and M23 rebels, as the latter has launched multiple offensives since last week.

MATADI, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ngoma* is deaf, so she didn’t hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “They ambushed me, then dragged me to a secluded area and abused me,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. After the rape, she didn’t know

 Ngoma* is deaf, so she didn’t hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.“They ambushed me, then dragged me to a secluded area and abused me,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. After the attack, she didn’t know where to turn. “They took advantage of my disability to commit their crime, going so far as to make me a mother,” she said.Ngoma gave birth at just 15...

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After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders to muster the political will and follow the example of Ghana by introducing...

Banning Eyre talks with Congolese/Belgian rapper and filmmaker Baloji about his new film, Augure/Omen.