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Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader and UK Prime Minister after months of political pressure, paving the way for a seventh Prime Minister to take office.

MY 2 CENTS: UK’s Sir Keir Starmer finally caves in to pressure

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Abiy Ahmed casting his vote.
Politics

Ethiopia: PM Abiy’s party wins parliamentary elections

Monday, June 22, 2026
DR Congo President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi

Tshisekedi's endorsement of a Congolese Hutu national day raises questions

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Venuste Icyitegetse resigned as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament said on Thursday, June 11.
Politics

MP Venuste Icyitegetse resigns

Thursday, June 11, 2026
According to NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, the amendments were informed by lessons from the 2024 general elections and recommendations from a comprehensive review of the country's electoral system.
Politics

NEC explains key reforms in new electoral law

Monday, June 08, 2026
In 1994, the Genocide against the Tutsi happened while the UN had peacekeepers on the ground. File
Editorial

The UN must seize the opportunity to reform

Monday, June 08, 2026
Gacaca courts (2002–2012) processed approximately 1.9 million cases through more than 12,000 community courts, delivering restorative justice and reconciliation at scale. FILE

Rwanda’s consensus governance model and lessons for post-conflict Africa

Thursday, June 04, 2026
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Politics

Ethiopia heads to the polls as PM Abiy's party seeks new term

Monday, June 01, 2026
About 54 million Ethiopians are expected to cast their ballots in the general elections on Monday, June 1. Photo courtesy of Ethiopia News Agency

Ethiopia heads to the polls as PM Abiy's party seeks new term

Monday, June 01, 2026
Former cyclist Jean-Hubert Nkurayija Ishimwe has been elected president of the Rwanda Cycling Federation, on Sunday, May 31. Courtesy
Cycling

Nkurayija Elected FERWACY President Unopposed

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Electoral staff during the presidential elections in 2024. File
Law

How new law reshaped electoral colleges

Thursday, May 28, 2026