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Some cross-border trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Rwanda has asked Burundi to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Government asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure

Saturday, January 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaking on the occasion of celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution, while in Zanzibar, on January 12. He commended Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity and congratulated the leaders and citizens of Zanzibar for maintaining the spirit of the Zanzibar Revolution. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame lauds Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some Burundians stranded at Burundi-Rwanda border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. All photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

PHOTOS: Burundians stranded after country closes border with Rwanda

Friday, January 12, 2024
A view of Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera District on Friday January 12. Government of Burundi took a unilateral decision, on January 11, to close its borders with Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

EAC urges Partner States on peaceful co-existence

Friday, January 12, 2024
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Africa

Kagame attends 60th anniversary of Zanzibar Revolution

Friday, January 12, 2024
The regional force SAMIDRC was deployed on December 15 to support the Congolese government restore peace and security in its eastern region and deal with armed groups. Courtesy
Africa

South Africa opposition party calls country's deployment to DR Congo reckless decision

Friday, January 12, 2024
The regional force SAMIDRC was deployed on December 15 to support the Congolese government restore peace and security in its eastern region and deal with armed groups there, according to SADC.
Africa

South Africa opposition party questions deployment of forces to DR Congo

Thursday, January 11, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that he is “concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence” in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

UN official denounces rising hate speech in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: UN rights official denounces rising hate speech, incitement

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi has been barred from leaving his residence after he called for the cancellation of the poll results. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi blocked from leaving home

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
DR Congo opposition politician Moise Katumbi, has called for the results to be cancelled. INTERNET PHOTO
Africa

DR Congo: Moise Katumbi calls for annulment of election results

Monday, January 08, 2024
Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) agent checks electoral materials at the Mavuno polling centre on the day of the presidential election in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo December 20, 2023. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi
Africa

DR Congo election: Three ministers, four governors disqualified for fraud, violence

Saturday, January 06, 2024
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Africa

President Kagame receives Sudan paramilitary leader, pledges Rwanda's support for peace efforts

Saturday, January 06, 2024
Oscar Pistorius's various trials and hearings attracted enormous media interest. Photo-Getty images
Africa

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius released on parole

Friday, January 05, 2024
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The AU chief has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a port access deal between the former and Somaliland.
Africa

AU calls for calm to de-escalate simmering tension between Ethiopia and Somalia

Thursday, January 04, 2024
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Africa

Top 10 richest people in Africa at the start of 2024

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Antoinette Uwineza, alias Micheline Uwababyeyi, was apprehended on New Year’s Eve by Kenyan police officers posing as hitmen. Internet
Africa

Fresh details emerge on Rwandan woman arrested over murder-for-hire plot in Nairobi

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Uganda has taken legal action against Kenya in the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) after Kenya denied a local license to Uganda's government-owned oil marketer. Internet
Africa

Uganda lodges lawsuit against Kenya over oil importation

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Mr. Magubane in an undated photo. Despite the risks of his work, he refused to leave South Africa. “I was going to stay and fight with my camera as my gun,” he said. Credit: Jeff Morgan 06/Alamy
Africa

Peter Magubane, South African photographer who documented apartheid, dies aged 91

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, who was declared the winner of the presidential election, in Gombe, Kinshasa, on Sunday. Credit: Arsene Mpiana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Africa

DR Congo President Tshisekedi declared winner as opposition leaders call for mass protests against ‘electoral fraud’

Sunday, December 31, 2023