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South African soldiers serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO). Two members of the South African National Defence died on Thursday, February 29, after one killed the other and turned the gun on themselves. Courtesy
Africa

Another two South African soldiers die in DR Congo

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya, March 1, 2024. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese-built Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
Africa

Kenyan president attends groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese-built stadium

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Stephen Karingi, the ECA Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division.
Africa

African countries trade with rest of the world more than among themselves – new report

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Somalia's former Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam. She has formally declared interest in the African Union Commision (AUC) chairperson seat which its elections are set to be held in 2025. PHOTO _ POOL
Africa

Somalia fronts ex-minister for AU Chairperson top seat

Friday, March 01, 2024
Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his state visit in Rwanda last year. President Hicchilema on Thursday declared a national state of disaster and emergency to enable a rapid response to the prolonged drought in the country. File photo
Africa

Zambia declares state of disaster due to drought

Friday, March 01, 2024
Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi.
Africa

Former Tanzania President Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies at 98

Friday, March 01, 2024
EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen speaks during a debate about insecurity in eastern DR Congo at the EU parliament on Tuesday, February 27
Africa

EU condemns DR Congo support to FDLR

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Thousands of people are facing extreme drought in Somalia.Internet
Africa

Over 58 mln people face food insecure in Greater Horn of Africa: report

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi (left) met with Angola's Joao Lourenço in the Angolan capital Luanda on Tuesday, February 27. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Tshisekedi, Lourenço meet in Angola

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
In 2021, a combined force of UPDF elements drawn from infantry, motorized brigade, artillery, armored and special forces command moved into DR Congo and launched an offensive operation against ADF terrorists.
Africa

Uganda on high alert amid worsening tensions in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo during the Conference in Kigali
Africa

Regional lawmakers condemn ethnic violence in DR Congo

Monday, February 26, 2024
President Paul Kagame on Monday,  February 26, received Malik Agar, the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and his delegation, at Urugwiro Village. Courtesy of Urugwiro Village
Africa

Kagame receives message from Sudan’s Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman

Monday, February 26, 2024
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Africa

Ngirente represents Kagame at state funeral of Geingob in Namibia

Sunday, February 25, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation which included EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, in Kigali, on Thursday, February 22, before they proceeded to Burundi. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kiir’s trip reaffirms commitment to EAC-led Nairobi process to avert deterioration of DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Bond trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has hit a record high, boosted by foreign investors seeking to cash in as yields on the securities rise.
Africa

Foreign investors push Kenya's bond market trading to historic high

Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Africa

El Nino rains leave Kenya's arid areas grappling with diseases

Friday, February 23, 2024
Grace Muzila, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism,
Africa

Botswana mulls plan to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Friday, February 23, 2024
President Filipe Nyusi commended the work done by Rwandan and Mozamican forces in pacifying Ancuabe District and called on them to maintain momentum in fighting terrorists. Courtesy of RDF
Africa

Mozambique president visits Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado

Friday, February 23, 2024
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi addressed a press conference on Thursday, February 22 where he backpedalled from the war rhetoric he has whipped up in recent months. Photo/Courtesy
Africa

Tshisekedi backtracks from war rhetoric to ‘give peace a chance’

Friday, February 23, 2024
Rwanda’s Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, and Inspector General of Police (both on the left), Felix Namuhoranye, receive CAR’s Minister of Interior and Public Security, Michel Nicaise Nassin, and its Director General of the National Gendarmerie, Landry Ulrich Depot (both on the right), as the latter pay a courtesy to IGP Namuhoranye at Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kacyiru, Kigali, on February 22, 2024, (Courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda to train 500 CAR police officers as countries ink new cooperation deal

Friday, February 23, 2024