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South Sudan suspends use of US dollar

Saturday, February 11, 2023

The Ilemi Triangle region is at the north-western corner of Lake Turkana.

Kenya denies claims it encroached South Sudan’s territory

Friday, February 10, 2023

The clashes between South Sudan’s Toposa and Kenya’s Turkana pastoral communities over crossing their borders in search of water and pasture for their livestock rocked the border.

Kenya, South Sudan in border dispute

Thursday, February 09, 2023

Peacekeepers from the UN Mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, on patrol. Reports indicate MONUSCO peacekeepers killed eight civilians during an attack on their supply convoy in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

UN troops kill eight civilians in DR Congo

Thursday, February 09, 2023

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UN peacekeeper killed in DR Congo chopper attack

Monday, February 06, 2023

More than 300 Rwandans living in Kenya gathered on 4th February to celebrate the National Heroes Day.

Rwandans in Kenya, Sudan mark Heroes Day

Sunday, February 05, 2023

President Paul Kagame and his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye held a tete-a-tete on Saturday, February 4, in Bujumbura following Extra-Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State. Photo by Urugwiro Village

Kagame, Ndayishimiye hold tête-à-tête in Bujumbura

Saturday, February 04, 2023

President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development in Senegal, on Thursday, February 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame rallies private investments in Africa’s infrastructure development

Friday, February 03, 2023

The EAC regional force and M23 rebel group representatives during the handover of Rumangabo military camp in DR Congo on Thursday, January 5. EAC seeks ‘urgent clarification’ on deported Rwandan officers. Courtesy

Rwandan officers deported from DR Congo enjoyed immunity - EAC chief

Friday, February 03, 2023

President Paul Kagame in a group photo with senior delegates at the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development in Senegal, on Thursday, February 2. While speaking during a panel discussion, Kagame emphasized on the need to have political will and financing to meet Africa’s infrastructure development needs. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame: Political will, financing necessary to develop Africa’s infrastructure

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Nkamira Transit Centre that was recently reopened to host Congolese refugees in Rubavu. At least 184 Congolese citizens, mostly women and children, fleeing insecurity in North Kivu province arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, February 1.

More Congolese refugees flee to Rwanda as fighting renews

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Pope Francis in Kinshasa, delivered a speech full of stinging condemnation of the exploitation over centuries. Internet

DR Congo, Africa shouldn’t be plundered, Pope Francis tells West

Thursday, February 02, 2023

President Paul Kagame meets with President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal on February 1. Kagame is in Senegal for the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development that is underway. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame in Dakar for Africa’s infrastructure development summit

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Aerial view of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge District. Rwanda ranked the fourth least corrupt country in Africa in 2022. File

Rwanda ranked 4th least corrupt in Africa – new report

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

President Kagame during interview with Jeune Afrique. Courtesy

Kagame: ‘Congo leaders cannot make Rwanda the scapegoat’

Monday, January 30, 2023

United Nations special envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia speaks during a meeting. The UN special envoy has called upon the two countries to “exercise maximum restraint” amid high tensions. Courtesy

UN urges restraint over Rwanda-DR Congo tensions

Friday, January 27, 2023

Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania allays fears after US embassy terror alert

Friday, January 27, 2023

President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on July 21, 2022, rekindled his country’s request to join the bloc. Courtesy

Somalia's rendezvous with EAC admission panel

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield, will travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya from January 25 to 29. NET

US envoy to UN visits Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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ADF militia kill 24 in new attack in eastern DR Congo – reports

Tuesday, January 24, 2023