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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye meets with the Director General for Central African Republican Gendarmerie,Landry Urlich Depot ,on Monday, October 9. Courtesy
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Rwanda, CAR police chiefs mull deeper cooperation

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Quadripartite Mechanism on Eastern DRC convened at the AU Headquarters on Friday, October 6. COURTESY
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DR Congo crisis: African army chiefs back peace talks

Saturday, October 07, 2023
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN. Courtesy
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Rwandan diplomat Claver Gatete appointed head of UNECA

Friday, October 06, 2023
Army chiefs from four African regions met at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia over the crisis in eastern DR Congo on Friday, October 6. Courtesy
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African army chiefs meet over DR Congo crisis

Friday, October 06, 2023
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Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mudavadi arrives in Rwanda

Friday, October 06, 2023
Some of the spices at the Medina spices market.
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Spices and serendipity: A stranger’s 'brief' excursion in Moroccan town

Friday, October 06, 2023
Volunteers during the past elections in DR Congo. The DR Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi's candidacy for the December 20 presidential election. Courtesy
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DR Congo gears up for December polls; what you need to know

Thursday, October 05, 2023
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DR Congo commander sentenced to death for killing protestors

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
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DR Congo: Fighting continues after two-day calm

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
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African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, visited Kenyan and South Sudanese troops deployed to Rutshuru Territory, in North Kivu province on August 10, 2023. The regional force occupies positions vacated by the M23 rebels as part of a withdrawal plan called for by regional leaders. Courtesy
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Regional army chiefs to discuss interventions after fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
DIGP Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza (centre) and RIB officials at the opening of the 26th Interpol Africa region conference in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday, October 3. Courtsey of RNP
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Rwanda’s deputy police chief Ujeneza in Angola for Interpol regional conference

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community regional force, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, and other officers, visit Ugandan EACRF contingent, on August 12, in Rutshuru territory, eastern DR Congo. It remains unclear how the regional force will react to renewed hostilities. Photo: courtesy of EACRF
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Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo; what’s at stake?

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Monday, October 02, 2023
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal during the opening session.
Africa

Time is now to realise the Africa we want - AU officials in Kigali

Monday, October 02, 2023
Businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi (C) waves to supporters in Kinshasa, DRC on November 6, 2020. PHOTO _ AFP
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DR Congo's nationality draft law seen as targeting Moïse Katumbi

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Claver Gatete addresses UN Security Council on the situation in Eastern DR Congo on Thursday, September 28. Courtesy
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Rwanda raises concerns over DR Congo arming FDLR, indigenous armed groups

Thursday, September 28, 2023
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UN considering funding EAC mission in DR Congo

Thursday, September 28, 2023
A nuclear power plant. PHOTO: AFP
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Kenya to build nuclear power plant in 2027

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has laughed off allegations that have circulated on social media recently of a coup d'état plot against his leadership.
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Burundi President refutes allegations of coup plot

Monday, September 25, 2023