Complex violence defies military operations in restive east Congo UN cites evidence of violations of the arms embargo, and documents several bombings of infrastructure, and killing of civilians.
Nine die in Uganda shopping mall stampede Reports say the incident occurred at midnight after a fireworks display.
Ceasefire gives civilians breathing space in DRC Guns have fallen silent in North Kivu but the militants are still raring to resume fighting if their bases are attacked, even if by a third party.
Somalia wants more drone strikes against Al-Shabaab Somalia now increasingly sees more drone strikes as crucial to finish off al Shabaab hide-outs.
Six killed as Kenyan, Rwandan buses collide in Uganda Witnesses say the driver of the Rwandan-registered Volcano bus changed lanes and crashed into the Kenyan-registered Oxygen bus.
South Sudan to send troops to DRC The EAC regional force is expected to include soldiers from Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and South Sudan.
DRC military court upholds nine death sentences Death sentences are routinely handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo but are systematically commuted to life in prison.
