Africa

The Ugandan army has denied claims that it has sent its troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Congolese forces are fighting M23 rebels. Earlier, reports indicated that UN diplomatic sources claimed that the East African country had sent more than 1,000 troops to eastern Congo near areas where …

A coalition of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the group – which includes Rwandan-backed M23 rebels – cited “humanitarian reasons” for the ceasefire, after seizing areas of the country’s east. …

President William Ruto and Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa are set to co-chair a Joint Summit on Saturday, bringing together the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to discuss solutions for the ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC. Ruto confirmed the summit on Monday after SADC agreed to …

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will hold a joint meeting on Friday and Saturday on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This follows an agreement between SADC Chairman President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and EAC Chairman …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that South Africa is a constitutional democracy rooted in the rule of law, justice and equality. The South African government has not seized any land. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mr. Ramaphosa was responding to remarks by US President Donald Trump …

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has reiterated his commitment to working with other nations to find a lasting resolution to the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a post on X Thursday, Kagame shared that he had a productive discussion with Angola’s President João Lourenço, focusing on …

An emergency East African Community (EAC) summit in Nairobi has urged the Congolese government to engage all parties in the ongoing conflict, including the M23 rebel group and other armed factions, to put an end to the violence. The summit, convened by President William Ruto, took place virtually on Wednesday …

Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, has called on African leaders to unite in ensuring the continent becomes energy sufficient. He shared his vision for Africa’s energy future, which includes powering the continent with clean, renewable energy and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Click here to join our …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a law allowing the government to seize land from whites without compensation, a move that has sparked a fierce conflict within his government. More than 30 years after the end of apartheid, black South Africans own only a small portion of the agricultural …

President William Ruto announced that Kenya and Guinea-Bissau are focused on strengthening their diplomatic and trade relations, underpinned by mutual respect and a shared vision for prosperity. He highlighted the countries’ goal of enhancing trade and investment to benefit their citizens. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ruto emphasized …