Day: May 2, 2022

Chad to Delay National Peace Dialogue

DOHA, QATAR — Chad’s military government has announced it is postponing the start of landmark national talks with opposition forces and rebels, as preparatory negotiations between the two sides drag out in Qatar.The landlocked African nation was thrown…

Mali’s Junta Breaks Off From Defense Accords with France

BAMAKO, MALI — Mali’s ruling junta announced Monday it was breaking off from defense accords with its former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops there.The announcement — threatened se…

Malawi Police Arrest Nurse for Harassing President Online

BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Free speech advocates in Malawi have condemned the arrest of a nurse for insulting President Lazarus Chakwera during a WhatsApp debate on governance.Malawi police said 39-year-old Chidawawa Mainje was charged with cyber harassment an…

6 Killed as Congo Rebels Clash

BUKAVU, DR CONGO — Fighting between armed groups in Congo’s troubled east has left six dead, just days after a first round of peace talks ended, local sources and a researcher said on Monday.Clashes in South Kivu province’s Fizi territory on Saturday p…