DR Congo enacts referendum law as opposition raises third-term concerns

President Félix Tshisekedi has promulgated a law setting the rules for national referendums, prompting opposition warnings that it could be used to pursue constitutional changes. No referendum has been announced.

World Athletics tightens LA28 Olympic entry standards

Athletes will face tougher entry marks for Los Angeles 2028 as World Athletics shifts more qualification places towards world rankings.

Former Mezam Land Registrar Shot Dead in Bamenda

Sanda Michael Ngufu, a former Land Registrar for Mezam Division and proprietor…

US misses UN human-rights review after rejecting council process

Washington did not attend its scheduled Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, saying participation would endorse a UN Human Rights Council process it rejects.

South Africa’s most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith switches to Netherlands

Double Olympic champion Tatjana Smith will represent the Netherlands after World Aquatics approved her change of sporting nationality, with her Dutch debut scheduled for December.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 11,000 confirmed cases

Government figures show 11,042 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 5,387 deaths, making the outbreak the second-largest and deadliest recorded.

Cameroon Faces Looming Electricity Shortfall From 2027

Cameroon could experience more frequent power cuts from 2027 unless electricity production…