[HRW] Kinshasa -Government security forces across the Democratic Republic of Congo have forcibly dispersed opposition campaign rallies ahead of the December 23, 2018 national elections. Security forces killed at least 7 opposition supporters, wounded more than 50 people, and arbitrarily detained scores of others from December 9 to 13. …read more

[35°N] Paris, December 17, 2018 — Total and CFAO are joining forces to offer premium, professional car care services to customers in Africa. Under their agreement, CFAO will set up AutoFast car maintenance and repair center franchises in Total’s retail network of service stations, giving drivers access to expert car care. …read more

The bodies of two Scandinavian women are found in the Atlas mountains with cuts to their necks. …read more

The group comes under pressure after saying thousands were killed in farmer-herder clashes. …read more

[Nyasa Times] South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he is ready to unveil the little-known version of him as an author at Victoria Gardens in Blantyre, Malawi on Tuesday on December 18. …read more

[HRW] Kenyan police and the military are harassing and intimidating environmental rights activists in Lamu county, coast region, Human Rights Watch and the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders-Kenya said in a report released today. …read more

Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, nicknamed „make-it-happen“, is the president’s preferred successor in Sunday’s election. …read more

Journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban young Nigerians from completing their education abroad. …read more