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Moments after the attack, Bertrand Bisimwa, one of the senior rebel leaders, pointed an accusing finger at neighbouring Burundi. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

M23 vows retaliation after explosives kill people at massive rally in Bukavu

Thursday, February 27, 2025
A number of people were killed when explosives hit a huge crowd of people who had turned up for an AFCM23 meeting in Bukavu on Thursday, February 27. Courtesy
Africa

Explosives at huge M23 meeting in Bukavu kill civilians

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Joe Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Finance – one of the world’s leading international financial centres speaks at the Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) on February 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Kigali presents compelling case as a financial centre – Jersey Finance CEO

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion on “Bridging the Funding Gap Building Private Capital and Leveraging Development Finance” as part of the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025, in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Experts weigh in on tackling Africa’s tech talent brain drain

Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Scramble for Africa, formalised at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, was nothing short of grand larceny—a calculated theft of land, resources, and sovereignty by European powers.

Stolen wealth, fractured nations: The enduring legacy of colonial plunder

Thursday, February 27, 2025
SADC mission soldiers in the eastern DR Congo
Africa

Military chiefs say mandate of SADC forces in DR Congo untenable

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Wellars Gasamagera (C), Secretary General of the RPF-Inkoyanyi speaks during a meeting with Rwandan political parties in Kigali on Tuesday, February 25. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo must cut ties with FDLR, abandon plan to attack Rwanda – RPF leader

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Ferdinand Kambere, the deputy permanent secretary of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD).
Africa

Tshisekedi must negotiate with M23, says Congolese politician

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Veteran politician Tito Rutaremara has criticised Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi for fuelling the ongoing crisis in the east DR Congo.
Africa

Tshisekedi should be sanctioned for fuelling DR Congo crisis ­­­­—Tito Rutaremara

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation olivier Nduhungirehe during an interview on October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

Rwanda will never accept to relive dark past due to DR Congo-backed genocidaires – minister

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda and the Bank of Ghana, in partnership with Global Finance and Technology Network, have launched Africa’s Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda, Ghana launch new cross-border payment infrastructure

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion on “Bridging the Funding Gap Building Private Capital and Leveraging Development Finance” as part of the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025, in Kigali. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Experts on how to tackle brain drain in Africa’s tech industry

Wednesday, February 26, 2025