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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente.

PM Ngirente in Morocco for Africa Investment Forum

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

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Kagame, UN chief discuss escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo, on December 12.2022. Willy Mucyo

How DR Congo chose to externalize its internal problems, scapegoat Rwanda

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta speaks at the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Courtesy

Biruta refutes DR Congo’s "baseless accusations" at Francophonie summit

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

The M23 political head Bertrand Bisimwa (right) and the group's military commander Gen Sultan Makenga at a previous press conference. Courtesy

We have reoccupied areas earlier surrendered to regional force - M23 rebels

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

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Kagame receives message from Burundi counterpart

Monday, November 06, 2023

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Eswatini borrows Rwanda’s best practices in e-Governance

Monday, November 06, 2023

Militiamen of the FDLR, a genocidal group that is among others that are destabilising DR Congo. A SADC summit held on Saturday discussed the strategy of deployment by SADC states into eastern DR Congo for peace.

SADC leaders discuss military deployment in DR Congo

Sunday, November 05, 2023

Members of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo on March 30, 2023. PHOTO: AFP

Uganda army captures ADF head behind tourists' murders

Friday, November 03, 2023

Britain's King Charles III arrived in Kenya late Monday for his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth nation.

King Charles III arrives in Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Cars passing by a destroyed military vehicle in Rugari, after clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 6, 2023. PHOTO: AFP

DR Congo ceasefire breaches: AU rethinks peace interventions

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Queen Consort Camilla listens as King Charles III speaks during a meeting of the Accession Council inside St James's Palace in London, UK on September 10, 2022. PHOTO: AFP

British monarch's trip to Kenya chance to renew ties, officials say

Monday, October 30, 2023

African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina. PHOTO _ NMG

Unequal access to credit hurting Africa

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Senegal’s former president Léopold Sedar Senghor. PHOTO: AFP

Senegal stops French auction of first president's jewellery

Friday, October 27, 2023

The Force Commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu on October 16 hosted, at Force Headquarters in Goma, Contingent Commanders of EACRF troops deployed to North Kivu. Courtesy of EACRF

DR Congo: Regional force calls for cessation of hostilities

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta talks to the CAR Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Planning, Brig Gen Arcadius Betibangui,
on Tuesday, October 24. Courtesy RDF

Biruta visits Rwandan troops in CAR

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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DR Congo: at least 20 dead in suspected ADF attack

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Martha Koome , Kenya's Chief Justice. A new bill proposed by the Kenyan judiciary, if passed, will decriminalise sex work by both males and females in the country. Internet

Kenya’s judiciary seeks to decriminalise prostitution

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The meeting is also part of the preparations for Africa Liberation Day 2024.

Pan-African Movement, Africans in Rwanda discuss development

Monday, October 23, 2023