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Africa - 12 April 2026
Burkina Faso Reaffirms AES Commitment to Respectful Multilateralism at OACPS Summit
Malabo, March 29, 2026 - Burkina Faso has reiterated its commitment to a form of multilateralism grounded in respect for national sovereignty and local development paths, during the 11th Summit of Heads of State and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Africa - 12 April 2026
Mali and IOM Reinforce Cooperation on Migration Governance Ahead of Global Forum
Bamako, April 10, 2026 - Mali has strengthened its cooperation with the International Organization for Migration in efforts to improve coordination and governance of migration-related policies.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Africa - 8 April 2026
African Group at the UN Holds Strategic Retreat under Mali’s Leadership
New York, March 29-30, 2026 - Ambassadors of the African Group to the United Nations convened in New York for a high-level strategic retreat aimed at strengthening coordination and advancing the continent’s priorities…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Africa - 22 March 2026
President Tshisekedi Demands “Urgent” Completion of Governance Framework for Inga III
March 22, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi has called for the rapid finalization of the governance framework for the Grand Inga hydropower project, emphasizing its strategic importance in transforming the Democratic…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Africa - 8 March 2026
25th Summit Opens in Arusha Without DRC’s Tshisekedi or Rwanda’s Kagame
ARUSHA, Tanzania March 7, 2026 - The 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) opened today in Arusha under the theme, “Deepening Integration to Improve the Living Conditions of EAC Citizens,” despite…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Africa - 8 March 2026
Rwanda’s Ministry of Environment Questioned Over Rwf1.2 Billion Forest Loss
The Chamber of Deputies has demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Environment regarding a Rwf1.2 billion loss caused by mismanagement of contracts between the Government of Rwanda and Sawmill East Africa Ltd…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Africa - 8 March 2026
Stephen Patrick Mbundi Appointed Secretary-General of the East African Community
Arusha, March 7, 2026 - Ambassador Stephen Patrick Mbundi has been appointed Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC), replacing Kenyan diplomat Veronica Nduva, who held the position since 2024.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Africa - 8 March 2026
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva Attends East African Community Heads of State Summit
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva arrived in Arusha on March 6, 2026, where he is representing President Paul Kagame at the 25th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) scheduled for March 7, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Africa - 25 December 2025
FARDC Airstrikes Intensify in Uvira Amid Sukhoi Su-25 Downing
Uvira, DRC - Friday, December 26, 2025
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Africa - 19 December 2025
Benin: Colonel Pascal Tigri Located in Niger After Failed Coup Attempt
Niamey, December 2025 - Colonel Pascal Tigri, implicated in a failed coup attempt in Benin, has been located in Niger, where he has reportedly been staying since December 12, 2025, in a ministerial residence near the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Africa - 15 December 2025
Peaceful March in Sake Demonstrates Solidarity with Uvira
Sake, Masisi Territory, DRC - December 23, 2025 - Hundreds of residents in Sake took to the streets Tuesday morning in a peaceful demonstration, calling for peace and expressing solidarity with the city of Uvira amid…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Africa - 12 December 2025
Congo Airways Receives New Aircraft, Marks Resumption of Operations
Kinshasa, DRC - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read