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The Congo Free State later became Belgian Congo; upon gaining flag independence, it was named Congo Léopoldville, then Congo Kinshasa, then Zaire, and now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo: The endless mirage of Freedom

Thursday, February 06, 2025
University of Kigali students and staff honoured Rwanda’s heroes by visiting former RPA fighters who fought to liberate the country. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: University of Kigali students, staff honour national heroes

Monday, February 03, 2025
Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical supply exercise in Gicumbi District. The initiative aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. File

Unlocking Africa’s energy potential: Pathways to universal electrification

Friday, January 31, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the meeting in Kigali on Wednesday, January 30. Courtesy
Rwanda

Five districts to undergo key service decentralisation assessment

Friday, January 31, 2025
Kenya President William Ruto, Former South African President Thabo Mbeki and Ugandan President Yoweli Kaguta Museveni. File

What African leaders have said on ethnic marginalization in eastern DR Congo

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Pope Francis has voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

Pope Francis calls for peaceful resolution of DR Congo crisis

Thursday, January 30, 2025
President Kagame addresses EAC leaders during the extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the latest escalation in the conflict in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: We must avoid manipulation, Kagame to EAC leaders

Thursday, January 30, 2025
The EAC leaders, during the extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the latest escalation in the conflict in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy
Africa

EAC leaders urge DR Congo to ‘engage with’ M23 rebels

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
PARMEHUTU members march during the celebration of independance in 1960s. Courtesy

Why Government attempts at reconciliation with UNAR proved fruitless

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy
Energy

Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
More than 4,400 inmates escaped from Munzenze Central Prison in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo, on Monday, January 27.
Africa

Inmates escape from Goma prison amid M23 rebel advances

Monday, January 27, 2025
Marie-Immaculée Ingabire.
Women

VIDEO - Outspoken and defiant: Ingabire reflects on decades of advocacy for women’s rights

Monday, January 27, 2025