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 James Karuhanga
James Karuhanga
Delegates in a group photo during the Private Sector Sensitization Workshop on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement on Trade in Goods Protocol in Kampala on March 21. Courtesy
Africa
Uganda ready to trade under AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative
FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivers remarks after his re-election during FIFA Congress in Kigali on Thursday, March 16.  Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football
Gianni Infantino: Being FIFA President an incredible privilege, great responsibility
Maria Malagardis and Dominique Pradalié, the president of the International federation of journalists. Malagardis appeared in a French court on January 19, over a complaint by one of the suspected masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Internet
Law
Genocide fugitive in France loses case over ‘African Nazi’ label
Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. File
Security
Inside the secret DR Congo-FDLR pact
The 73rd FIFA Congress will  bring together about 2,000 delegates from 211-member associations across the globe in Kigali on Thursday, March 16. Internet
Football
How FIFA Congress came to Kigali
Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA Secretariat, Marlene Ngoyi, CEO of Fonds pour le développement des exportations en Afrique (FEDA), Denis Karera, EABC Vice Chairperson pose for a photo after the signing ceremony of  the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at supporting all initiatives geared towards the implementation of the AfCFTA on March 10. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy
7 continental priorities region’s business community presented to AfCFTA boss
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Africa
Burundi troops deploy in eastern DR Congo
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Africa
Former CAR President Bozizé flees to Guinea-Bissau
UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Africa
UN boss silent on genocidal militia but urges M23 to respect ceasefire
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Africa
Macron to DR Congo leaders: Do not look for culprits outside your country
Ildephonse Musafiri, the newly appointed  Minister of Agriculture. File
Agriculture
Who is Ildephonse Musafiri, the new Minister of Agriculture?
A view of La Petite Barrière, the border between Rwanda and DR Congo. A soldier of the Congolese army (FARDC) crossed over from the DR Congo and shot at RDF soldiers on March 3. Courtesy
Security
DR Congo soldier fires at RDF, killed
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Africa
Burundi confirms plan to deploy troops to eastern DR Congo
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta, virtually addressed a high-level segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 2.
Security
Situation in eastern DR Congo a major human rights challenge – Biruta
FC Barcelona players. The team is one of the giants on the list. Net photo
Football
Which big European club could be Rwanda’s next tourism partner?
EAC Secretary General, Peter Mathuki during an interview.The bloc is developing a regional diaspora policy and plan of action to establish a strategic framework for mobilising and integrating the diaspora.
Africa
EAC mulls diaspora plan to spur development
Oda Gasinzigwa, the new chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, swearing in on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  The National Electoral Commission is proposing to harmonize the timelines for the upcoming Parliamentary and Presidential elections. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
What next after NEC proposes new schedule for next legislative polls?
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Africa
EU military chief visits Rwanda security forces in Mozambique

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