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Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Transition President Meets Legal Team After Court Victory Over Regional Sanctions
Bamako, March 2, 2026 - Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta received the legal team that represented the country before regional courts following a ruling that declared sanctions imposed on Mali in 2022 illegal.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
DRC Signs $155 Million AfDB Loan to Boost Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park
KINSHASA February 26, 2026 - The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $155 million loan agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen connectivity for the Ngandajika…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Félix Tshisekedi Attends Funeral of Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
CHICAGO, USA March 6, 2026 - Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi attended the funeral of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago on Friday, paying tribute to the late activist whose lifelong commitment to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Journalist Serge Sindani Detained in Kisangani, Press Freedom Concerns Raised
Kisangani, March 6, 2026 - Journalist Serge Sindani, director general of the online news outlet KIS24.INFO, has been detained for three days at the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) in Kisangani, Tshopo province…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Rwanda to Launch Two New Mediation Centers to Resolve Disputes Outside Courts
On March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST) announced the establishment of two new mediation centers in the provinces to complement the existing center in Kigali City.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Plans $5 Billion Nuclear Power Plant to Boost Electricity Supply
Kigali, February 24, 2026 - The Rwanda government estimates that more than $5 billion will be required to construct the country’s first nuclear power plant, a strategic project aimed at significantly increasing…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Complaint Filed at ICC Against Congolese General Over Alleged Anti-Tutsi Remarks
A group of Congolese Tutsi organizations has filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, accusing former Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) spokesperson Sylvain…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Returns 5,000 FARDC Fighters to DRC Government
Rumangabo, North Kivu, March 8, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition, engaged in conflict with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, announced the handover of more than 5,000 captured Wazalendo fighters and FARDC…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Attempted Prison Escape Causes Major Damage at Bandundu
Bandundu, March 7, 2026 - Significant property damage was reported Friday evening at the Bandundu Central Prison following a thwarted escape attempt by inmates.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Rwandan Peacekeepers Provide Free Medical Care to Prisoners in Central African Republic
Bria, February 25, 2026 - Rwandan peacekeepers deployed in the Central African Republic have provided free medical treatment to detainees at the Bria prison camp, as part of ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts under…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
14 Twiraneho Fighters Released to Banyamulenge Community
Kinshasa, March 6, 2026 - The Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Guillaume Ngefa, formally handed over 14 Twiraneho fighters to the Banyamulenge community in Kinshasa on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Daniel Mukoko Highlights Local Industrialization and Value Chains
KINSHASA March 2, 2026 - The first-ever DRC-Japan Business Forum officially launched on Monday at the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa, bringing together Congolese and Japanese business leaders to explore investment…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read