Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach
Reuters Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, four sources said on Tuesday, in a further blow to Congo’s army as it struggles to halt a rebel advance. The pull-out came as the UN human rights office accused M23 rebels of executing children […]
On 11th-hour visit to Angola, Biden pledges lasting support to Africa
Luanda, Angola Reuters Joe Biden pledged lasting US engagement with Africa as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday, as part of his first and only visit to sub-Saharan Africa as US President. During brief remarks at the presidential palace, Biden pledged lasting engagement on Africa’s own terms. He said the […]
Start of Biden’s visit to Angola overshadowed by son’s pardon
Luanda, Angola Reuters US President Joe Biden landed in Angola on Monday for a visit focused on a US-backed railway project and on the legacy of slavery, but his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden threatened to overshadow the official agenda. The visit fulfils a promise to visit Sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency and […]