As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reaches a critical juncture, pressure is mounting on the African ...

the country has now earned itself the unfavourable nickname of “Africa’s North Korea”. Like its Asian counterpart, Eritrea has single-party rule under President Isaias Afewerki, who has held ...

Ukraine says it has repelled dozens of Russian attacks towards Pokrovsk in the past day, as Russia attempts a pincer movement to surround the city. The Ukrainians are yet to comment on Russia's ...

Ukrainian officials have said Russia is attempting a pincer movement to surround Pokrovsk. Pokrovsk is a key road and rail junction, furnishing supplies to a broad span of the front line.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Friday claimed it had captured another village in its relentless offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and as it closes in on the critical Ukrainian ...