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Flora Gabriel Modi, the Mayor of Juba, tries out Rwanda's traditional dance as Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Rwandan community in South Sudan, other UN contingents, South Sudanese officials, and UNMISS representatives, celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation on Saturday, July 6.
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers celebrate 30th Liberation anniversary in South Sudan

Saturday, July 06, 2024
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during interview. His government sent in $7,853,071 last month, just before the EAC budget was presented before the regional legislative assembly, EALA.
Africa

Somalia pays its $7.8m full budget contribution to EAC budget

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto
Africa

Kenya: President Ruto orders debt audit, budget cuts amid protests

Friday, July 05, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo: China condemns attack that killed six Chinese nationals

Friday, July 05, 2024
A military court in DR Congo on May 3, 2024 handed a death sentence to eight soldiers, including five officers, for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels. (Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP) (Photo by GLODY MURHABAZI/AFP via Getty Images)
Africa

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battles against M23

Friday, July 05, 2024
Tanzania takes major leap forward in railway modernisation effort
Africa

Tanzania takes major leap forward in railway modernisation effort

Thursday, July 04, 2024
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has warned that protestors are planning more chaos and looting on Thursday and Sunday.
Africa

Kenya: Govt warns protestors planning chaos, looting

Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) is facing sanctions in Kenya by the World Bank Group over alleged corruption. Courtesy
Africa

World Bank sanctions Ernst & Young Kenya over corruption

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
People read books at a mobile taxi library in Alexandria, Egypt, June 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Africa

Egyptian taxi driver turns cab into mobile library to encourage reading

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
M23 rebels in Kibumba, in eastern DR Congo, in December 2022.
Africa

M23 rebels seize more territory in eastern DR Congo

Monday, July 01, 2024
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handed over Abdalle Birolle military base to the Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday,June 30. Courtesy
Africa

African Union will not abandon Somalia – official

Monday, July 01, 2024
President Kagame and King Mohammed VI of Morocco during their meeting at Village Urugwiro in Kigali, on October 18, 2016. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame condoles with Moroccan King on his mother's death

Sunday, June 30, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with his Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart Félix Moloua in Kigali on Saturday, June 29. COURTESY
Africa

Rwanda, CAR prime ministers meet to strengthen countries’ cooperation

Saturday, June 29, 2024
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Africa

Kenya: Protests persist despite withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024

Friday, June 28, 2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Africa

South African president mourns two soldiers killed in DR Congo

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Rwanbatt-1 Contingent Commander Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali welcomed the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian, on Wednesday, June 26, and briefed him on the current security situation and operations conducted in the Rwandan troops’ area of responsibility.
Africa

PHOTOS: UNMISS force commander visits Rwandan peacekeepers in Juba

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Ruto said his government would institute austerity measures across the board after withdrawing the tax measures. Internet
Africa

Kenya: President Ruto announces austerity measures

Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) successfully hosted two expert group meetings in Douala from June 19-22. Courtesy
Africa

Boosting intra-African trade framework: Experts chart way forward for informed policies

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Two South African soldiers were killed and 20 were wounded in eastern DR Congo. COURTESY
Africa

Two SA soldiers killed, several injured in DR Congo

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto, acceding to pressure from Kenyans after several violent protests, has declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 to law. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya: President Ruto withdraws contentious finance bill 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024