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Uganda’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General Olara Otunnu. Courtesy

Otunnu pitches UN leadership experience, grassroots peace-building expertise 

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Mourners during the commemoration of victims of Gatumba on August 13, 2004, when armed attackers stormed the UNHCR transit camp, killing 166 Banyamulenge refugees. Courtesy
Africa

Experts on how Burundi, DR Congo ignored Gatumba massacre

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Uganda’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Olara Otunnu
International

Uganda nominates former foreign minister for UN Secretary-General post

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...

Mask off: What peace in eastern DR Congo means for the West

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Delegates pose for a photo at the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)' s Extraordinary Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Defence on 10th January 2026.

The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes: From coordination to lasting peace

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
38 officers from Rwanda and nine other African countries graduated from National Police College on Friday, June 19. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Nearly 40 senior officers graduate from National Police College

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Eric Mahoro speaks at at the event to mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech at Kigali Genocide Memorial on June 18. Courtesy
Law

Five-year plan proposed to combat hate speech

Friday, June 19, 2026
African and South Korean foreign ministers on Monday, June 1, agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, infrastructure, food security, health, climate action, peace and security.
Business

African, Korean ministers talk critical minerals, tech and trade

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and delegates during the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in Francophone Environments held, in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday, May 20.
International

Peacekeeping: Nduhungirehe calls for new approach to conflict

Thursday, May 21, 2026
RDF Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi delivers his remarks at the National Security Symposium 2026 opened on Friday, May 16, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako in Bugesera. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Security

PHOTOS: Military officials stress need for African self-reliance in security

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana, delivering remarks during the official launch of the Centre for Genocide and Conflict Studies (CGCS), highlighted expectations for the Centre to advance rigorous, globally relevant research on genocide and conflict prevention; serve as a platform for dialogue across disciplines, institutions, and borders; contribute to curriculum development that embeds peace education and critical thinking at all levels; and engage directly with communities to translate knowledge into meaningful societal impact.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new genocide and conflict studies centre

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Some of the 120 religious leaders and traditional chiefs from DR Congo's South Kivu province visit Kigali Genocide Memorial on Sunday, April 12. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: Leaders from South Kivu honour victims of Genocide against the Tutsi 

Monday, April 13, 2026