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DR Congo commander sentenced to death for killing protestors

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
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DR Congo: Fighting continues after two-day calm

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa

African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, visited Kenyan and South Sudanese troops deployed to Rutshuru Territory, in North Kivu province on August 10, 2023. The regional force occupies positions vacated by the M23 rebels as part of a withdrawal plan called for by regional leaders. Courtesy
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Regional army chiefs to discuss interventions after fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
DIGP Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza (centre) and RIB officials at the opening of the 26th Interpol Africa region conference in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday, October 3. Courtsey of RNP
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Rwanda’s deputy police chief Ujeneza in Angola for Interpol regional conference

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community regional force, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, and other officers, visit Ugandan EACRF contingent, on August 12, in Rutshuru territory, eastern DR Congo. It remains unclear how the regional force will react to renewed hostilities. Photo: courtesy of EACRF
Africa

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo; what’s at stake?

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Monday, October 02, 2023
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal during the opening session.
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Time is now to realise the Africa we want - AU officials in Kigali

Monday, October 02, 2023
Businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi (C) waves to supporters in Kinshasa, DRC on November 6, 2020. PHOTO _ AFP
Africa

DR Congo's nationality draft law seen as targeting Moïse Katumbi

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Claver Gatete addresses UN Security Council on the situation in Eastern DR Congo on Thursday, September 28. Courtesy
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Rwanda raises concerns over DR Congo arming FDLR, indigenous armed groups

Thursday, September 28, 2023
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UN considering funding EAC mission in DR Congo

Thursday, September 28, 2023
A nuclear power plant. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

Kenya to build nuclear power plant in 2027

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has laughed off allegations that have circulated on social media recently of a coup d'état plot against his leadership.
Africa

Burundi President refutes allegations of coup plot

Monday, September 25, 2023
French Barkhane Air Force members at the Niamey, Niger base [File- Jerome Delay-AP Photo]
Africa

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger

Monday, September 25, 2023
Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Charles Karamba, Rwanda’s new ambassador to Ethiopia speaks to Rwandan Community in Ethiopia at the event. Courtesy
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Rwandans in Ethiopia welcome new ambassador

Sunday, September 24, 2023
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Rwandan, Mozambican troops conduct Umuganda in Mocimboa da Praia, Palma cities

Sunday, September 24, 2023
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, being tortured in Eastern DR Congo. Photo: Courtesy.
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Nearly three decades later, Congolese Tutsi appeal for persecution to end

Friday, September 22, 2023
President Tshisekedi (right) meets with Rwandan fugitive Eugene Gasana in Kinshasa in May. The two held talks again in New York this week in an anti-Rwanda meeting that was also attended by Congolese first lady Denise and Rwandan exile Charles Kambanda, among others.
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Tshisekedi meets Rwandans fighting Kigali in New York

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Rwandan peacekeepers in CAR decorated with UN service medals

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Residents ride some motorbikes in Marrakech city which was affected by earthquake on September 8. Photo by Moise M Bahati
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Moroccan investment agency hopes to rebuild quake-hit Marrakech

Tuesday, September 19, 2023