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Economy - 2 November 2026

DRC cobalt and copper: what is operational on the copperbelt - and what remains announced in Kinshasa and Brussels

Kolwezi and Lubumbashi, through 30 October 2026 - Africa Insight desk reporting on running but fragile artisanal formalisation, uneven grid relief, and the gap between traceability enforcement and…

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Security - 31 August 2026

Walikale Villages Empty As Fighting Spreads In Eastern DRC

Goma, August 31, 2026 - Multiple villages in the Waloa Loanda groupement of Walikale were emptied as fighting between the army and AFC/M23 forces…

Economy - 24 August 2026

RwandAir Adds Airbus A330-200 To Support Long-Haul Expansion

Kigali, August 24, 2026 - RwandAir took delivery of an additional Airbus A330-200 aircraft, strengthening the national carrier's long-haul capacity…

Economy - 31 August 2026

Sudan Forms Crisis Cell As Pound Hits Record Low

Khartoum, August 31, 2026 - Sudan's government formed an emergency task force to halt the collapse of the national currency after the pound fell to…

Politics

Power, institutions, and the decisions that reshape African states.

Angolan President Warns Eastern DRC Conflict Could Spill Across Great Lakes

Kinshasa, August 31, 2026 - Angolan President Joao Lourenco warned that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC could have effects across the Great Lakes region, adding diplomatic weight to calls for stronger…

Security

Conflict, armed forces, and the fragility of everyday peace.

DRC And Congo-Brazzaville Move To De-Escalate Congo River Border Clash

Kinshasa, August 31, 2026 - The DRC and Congo-Brazzaville moved to contain tensions after a fatal August 28 clash between FARDC troops and Congo-Brazzaville forces on the Congo…

Economy

Resources, markets, and the contest over the continent's wealth.

DRC cobalt and copper: what is operational on the copperbelt - and what remains announced in Kinshasa and Brussels

Kolwezi and Lubumbashi, through 30 October 2026 - Africa Insight desk reporting on running but fragile artisanal formalisation…

2 November 2026

Rwanda Reclaims Undeveloped Industrial Plots To Improve Land Use

Kigali, August 31, 2026 - Rwanda reclaimed 15 additional industrial plots from investors that failed to develop them within…

31 August 2026

High Costs And Information Gaps Slow Solar Uptake Among Farmers

Kampala, August 31, 2026 - High upfront costs and limited information are holding back adoption of solar technologies among…

31 August 2026

Society

Ordinary lives, rights, and a social fabric under strain.

Justice

Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.

Police Detain Officers Over Dress-Related Arrest In Rubavu

Kigali, August 31, 2026 - Rwanda National Police detained two officers after a video showed them arresting a young woman at Rubavu bus station over the length of her dress, a case that intensified public scrutiny of…

Culture

Ideas, arts, and the stories Africa tells about itself.

Sahel Displacement Cooperation

Bamako, April 13, 2026 - The 14th session of the Tripartite Commission between Mali, Burkina Faso, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) opened on Monday…

Africa

Regional currents and the ties that bind the continent's fates.

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DRC cobalt and copper: what is operational on the copperbelt - and what remains announced in Kinshasa and Brussels

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Walikale Villages Empty As Fighting Spreads In Eastern DRC

RwandAir Adds Airbus A330-200 To Support Long-Haul Expansion

Sudan Forms Crisis Cell As Pound Hits Record Low

Politics

Angolan President Warns Eastern DRC Conflict Could Spill Across Great Lakes

Rwanda Rejects Ethnic Framing In Uganda Military Chief's Remarks

African Union Backs Sudan Dialogue Plan As Civilian Blocs Object

African Union Warns Peace Deals Have Not Halted Eastern DRC Fighting

Tshisekedi Says Humanitarian Workers Are Not Legitimate Targets

Security

DRC And Congo-Brazzaville Move To De-Escalate Congo River Border Clash

Walikale Villages Empty As Fighting Spreads In Eastern DRC

Government Says Army Is Blocking AFC/M23 Expansion In Kivu

Chad Blocks Desert Routes Used By Sudanese Armed Groups

Darfur Aid Cuts Deepen Humanitarian Breakdown

Economy

DRC cobalt and copper: what is operational on the copperbelt - and what remains announced in Kinshasa and Brussels

Rwanda Reclaims Undeveloped Industrial Plots To Improve Land Use

High Costs And Information Gaps Slow Solar Uptake Among Farmers

Society

Holiday Teaching Ban Divides Parents And Teachers Nationwide

Rwanda Orders Exam Retakes After Mass Cheating Probe

Former Botswana President Joins Rwandans In Umuganda

Health Experts Warn Of Rising Malaria Deaths Among Schoolchildren

Ebola Crisis Deepens As UN And WHO Seek Access To Conflict Zones

Rwanda Alcohol Ban Draws Regional Attention In Burundi

Cardinal Kambanda Seeks Reopening Of Compliant Places Of Worship

Justice

Police Detain Officers Over Dress-Related Arrest In Rubavu

Military Intelligence Detains Doctors Union Leader During Disease Fieldwork

UN Demands Release Of Detained Aid Workers In Sudan

Sudanese Plaintiffs Prepare US Civil Case Against UAE Over RSF Support Allegations

Six Civil Society Activists Freed In South Kivu After Two Weeks

Culture

Sahel Displacement Cooperation

Education Reform in Mali: Ministers Outline Sovereignty-Driven Vision to Youth Leaders

Cultural Heritage and Reconciliation at the Heart of Upcoming 6th Edition

Telecom Partnership: Minister Mossa Ag Attaher and Moov Africa Malitel CEO Discuss

Mali-Morocco Cultural Ties: Officials Discuss Deepening Cooperation

Africa

EU Delegation Visits Sudan in First High-Level Mission Since War Began

Washington Peace Agreement Records Limited Progress After One Year

Rwanda Shares Post-Genocide Development Lessons at Lesotho Leadership Forum

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