On Wednesday Kinshasa accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame of "instrumentalizing for political purposes" Congolese refugees in Rwanda, "the height of indecency" according to the DRC government. The recent development comes after Mr. Kagame threatened to evict thousands of Congolese...
The alleged murder of Kenyan-born Ivor Otieno by local American police has caused a stir in the African diaspora and Black communities in the US.
28-year-old Otieno was apprehended on March 3 on suspicion of burglary in south-eastern Virginia state,...
She made this decision after carrying out a cost-benefit analysis of the celebrations which she concluded as extravagant. The President decided to use the allocated budget to handle a more urgent project.
Instead of a grand festival, Tanzania’s 61st birthday...
When one looks at Rwanda's development, there is often a conflict that arises. On one hand, supporters of the Rwandan government say that Paul Kagame has done an excellent job at rising the country out from the ashes of...
Kenya’s August elections will undoubtedly be among the most pivotal political events in Africa in 2022. In a turbulent region, Kenya’s stability, economic muscle, and diplomatic leadership are more essential than ever before. The country’s recent history features hotly...
Security in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the most recent member of the East African Community (EAC), has been decaying throughout recent months because of renegade exercises and backlashes against non-military personnel.
On March 28,...
Rwanda has become the first country to scrap the tax on sanitary pads. The move, according to Rwandan authorities, intends to create a favorable environment for poor female students who are often forced to skip school during their periods.
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Former Makerere University research fellow, Dr Stella Nyanzi is all smiles after the High Court in Kampala on Monday awarded her Shs50m (about 13,624.50 United States Dollars) in damages for violation of her right to movement.
Dr Nyanzi was intercepted...
Having a mobile phone is one thing. And charging it is also another thing. This becomes apparent against the backdrop of a continent that is still grappling with providing universal electrical power to everyone. Where there is no electricity,...
The second meeting between Uganda and Rwanda to address the border closure issue has been called off.
According to the Uganda government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the meeting was called off at the request of Kigali. Ofwono said via his Twitter...
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