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President Kagame speaks to delegates on Wednesday, January 17, at a round table on mobilising global business to support the implementation of the AfCFTA, one of the side events during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa

WEF: Vibrant private sector critical to AfCFTA success - Kagame

Thursday, January 18, 2024
M23 rebels have threatened that they aim to respond after they lost two commanders when government forces struck their positions with drones, on Tuesday, January 16. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels vow to retaliate after FARDC drone strikes kill two commanders

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Workers inside an agro-processing factory in Nyagatare District on June 19, 2020. Photo: File
Africa

AfCFTA: New report outlines top four investment areas

Thursday, January 18, 2024
The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo has lost two commanders who were killed by government forces on Tuesday, January 16, in an attack the rebels called a violation of the existing ceasefire. Courtesy
Africa

M23 rebels say two commanders killed, accuse Kinshasa of violating ceasefire

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Africa

Tanzania suspends Kenya Airways flights to Dar es Salaam

Monday, January 15, 2024
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki [L] shakes hands with EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, South Sudan. Mathuki briefed Kiir on inter-state relations in the region. Courtesy photo
Africa

EAC to assign envoys for addressing inter-state relations

Monday, January 15, 2024
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will completely withdraw from the country by December. Internet
Africa

UN Mission in DR Congo will complete withdraw by December – official

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Some cross-border trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Rwanda has asked Burundi to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Government asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure

Saturday, January 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaking on the occasion of celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution, while in Zanzibar, on January 12. He commended Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity and congratulated the leaders and citizens of Zanzibar for maintaining the spirit of the Zanzibar Revolution. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame lauds Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some Burundians stranded at Burundi-Rwanda border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. All photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

PHOTOS: Burundians stranded after country closes border with Rwanda

Friday, January 12, 2024
A view of Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera District on Friday January 12. Government of Burundi took a unilateral decision, on January 11, to close its borders with Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

EAC urges Partner States on peaceful co-existence

Friday, January 12, 2024
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Africa

Kagame attends 60th anniversary of Zanzibar Revolution

Friday, January 12, 2024
The regional force SAMIDRC was deployed on December 15 to support the Congolese government restore peace and security in its eastern region and deal with armed groups. Courtesy
Africa

South Africa opposition party calls country's deployment to DR Congo reckless decision

Friday, January 12, 2024
The regional force SAMIDRC was deployed on December 15 to support the Congolese government restore peace and security in its eastern region and deal with armed groups there, according to SADC.
Africa

South Africa opposition party questions deployment of forces to DR Congo

Thursday, January 11, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that he is “concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence” in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

UN official denounces rising hate speech in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: UN rights official denounces rising hate speech, incitement

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi has been barred from leaving his residence after he called for the cancellation of the poll results. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi blocked from leaving home

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
DR Congo opposition politician Moise Katumbi, has called for the results to be cancelled. INTERNET PHOTO
Africa

DR Congo: Moise Katumbi calls for annulment of election results

Monday, January 08, 2024
Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) agent checks electoral materials at the Mavuno polling centre on the day of the presidential election in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo December 20, 2023. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi
Africa

DR Congo election: Three ministers, four governors disqualified for fraud, violence

Saturday, January 06, 2024
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Africa

President Kagame receives Sudan paramilitary leader, pledges Rwanda's support for peace efforts

Saturday, January 06, 2024