More and more civilians are seriously injured in the eastern Congo conflict
Civilians are increasingly caught between the fronts in the conflict between militias and the military. Hundreds are injured by heavy weapons and hospitals are overcrowded. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), more and more civilians are caught in the crossfire between militias and the military in the conflict in the east […]
73.3 percent for Congo’s president
The presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo was characterized by chaos and problems, now there are preliminary results. The incumbent, Tshisekedi, who is considered the favorite, then has a clear majority. In the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, incumbent Félix Tshisekedi clearly prevailed according to the provisional results. As the […]
47 million children in Africa need help
Children are not the cause of conflicts, but they are still directly affected by them. In West and Central Africa, children are particularly dependent on humanitarian aid. According to a forecast by the UN Children’s Fund Unicef, around 46.7 million children in West and Central Africa will be dependent on humanitarian aid in the coming […]
UN: Hundreds of thousands flee fighting in eastern Congo
The armed conflict between government troops and militias is forcing people to flee. Almost half a million have recently made their way. Many people do not receive humanitarian aid. According to the UN, 450,000 people have fled fighting between government troops and militias in the past six weeks in the east of the Democratic Republic […]
Berlin | Africa summit with numerous states
The “Compact with Africa” initiative has been in existence since 2017. At that time it was launched by Germany. The leaders of the participating states are now meeting in Berlin. The heads of state and government of numerous African states are coming to Berlin today to discuss closer economic cooperation with Europe. The main topics […]
Millions of people are in mortal danger
In Africa, the injustice of the climate crisis is becoming clear: the continent is hardest hit after it has hardly contributed to it. Nairobi is about coping – and about opportunities. Nowhere in the world is the climate crisis hitting as brutally as in Africa. The countries of the continent have hardly contributed to global […]
Russia statements cause a stir – “Really evil”
Pope Francis has repeatedly been offended with his statements about the Russian war against Ukraine. Now he is said to have spread “the worst Russian chauvinism”. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken out about the war against the country – but not always to the delight of […]
Russia statements trigger sharp criticism
Pope Francis has repeatedly been offended with his statements about the Russian war against Ukraine. Now he is said to have spread “the worst Russian chauvinism”. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken out about the war against the country – but not always to the delight of […]
Yevgeny Prigozhin was declared dead once before – and reappeared
In 2019, a cargo plane crashed in Africa. Allegedly on board: Yevgeny Prigozhin. At that time, too, it was said that he was dead – a false report. However, one thing is certain: it is not the first time that Prigozhin has been presumed dead. Almost four years ago, it was said that he died […]
news blog | Zelenskyj swears nation against Russia on public holiday
Day 520: At the Africa summit, the pressure on Putin mounts. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Christians are turning their backs even further on Russia. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Egypt urges Russia to resume grain deal 12.50 p.m.: Egypt is urging Russia to resume the grain deal suspended […]
