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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said prison conditions in DR Congo have deteriorated, with cases of torture and sexual violence being reported.

UN rights official condemns ‘disastrous conditions’ in DR Congo prisons

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Some 17 million Mozambicans headed to the polls on Wednesday, October 9. COURTESY

Mozambique’s election: Who are the presidential candidates?

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the Security Council. Courtesy

Rwanda not responsible for DR Congo’s 250 armed groups, says envoy

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Courtesy

US envoy urges DR Congo to uphold Luanda process

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Uganda’s oil drilling efforts are taking shape as the country looks to develop its oil and gas industry. Courtesy

Can Uganda’s oil development rid the region of imports?

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie appointed as new president. Courtesy

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie appointed as new president

Monday, October 07, 2024

Tunisian President Kais Saied (R, front) registers at a polling center in Tunis, Tunisia on Oct. 6, 2024. (Tunisian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)

Exit polls: Tunisian President Kais Saied winning presidential election

Monday, October 07, 2024

President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Macron reiterate need to address root causes of insecurity in region

Saturday, October 05, 2024

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) postponed the hearing of a case challenging DR Congo's admission to the East African Community (EAC) on Friday, October 4. Courtesy

Regional court postpones case challenging DR Congo’s admission to EAC

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A screengrab from a video of the boat that sank in Lake Kivu, killing dozens of passengers on Thursday, October 3 in eastern DR Congo.

Lake Kivu boat accident: Death toll rises to 78

Friday, October 04, 2024

A screenshot of the accident in Lake Kivu when a Congolese boat MV Merdi from Minova, in South Kivu Province, capsized some 300 meters before docking at Goma on Thursday. Internet

DR Congo: Lake Kivu shipwreck leaves at least 23 dead

Thursday, October 03, 2024

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed his long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc.

South Sudan: President Kiir dismisses long-serving National Security Services chief

Thursday, October 03, 2024

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Erneste Rwamucyo addresses the UN security council on Monday, September 30. Courtesy

UNGA: Rwandan envoy calls for lasting solutions to Africa's security issues

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition calling for a total ban on TikTok in Kenya.

Kenya: House committee rejects proposal to ban TikTok

Sunday, September 29, 2024

The Mozambique Armed Forces Chief of General Staff (CGS) Admiral Joaquim Mangrasse and delegation meet Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) Joint Task Force Commander, Maj Gen Emmy K Ruvusha in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Mozambique military leaders review progress in Cabo Delgado

Saturday, September 28, 2024

A total of 32,407 cases of mpox, including 6,441 confirmed cases and 840 deaths, have been reported across the African continent.

Africa CDC calls for enhanced surveillance as mpox cases surpass 32,400

Saturday, September 28, 2024

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District. on Thursday, September 27

Uganda: President Museveni commissions Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Project

Friday, September 27, 2024

A group of 119 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Rwanda receives over 100 asylum seekers from Libya

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security. Courtesy

Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Panelists during a discussion at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Innovate Africa Symposium on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy

Call to strengthen data governance in Africa

Thursday, September 26, 2024