Kinshasa fights with its eastern neighbours after failing to crush the Banyamulenge
As the Zaïrean and Rwandan armed forces traded mortar fire across the border at Cyangugu on 29 October, the conflict in Kivu formally became a regional one. Leading the offensive against Zaïrean army positions in Kivu are the Banyamulenge militias (drawn from Tutsi in eastern Zaïre) supported by government soldiers from Burundi and Rwanda.
In the first real election campaign since 1979, tempers are beginning to fray
The smart money is on a close result in the legislative and presidential elections due on 7 December. President Jerry Rawlings is far more popular than his ruling...
Biya faces two strong opponents but is confident he can outplay them
Later this month, Paul Biya will stand for nomination as presidential candidate at the congress of the ruling Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camérounais. No one seriously doubts that...