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Politics - 26 June 2026
Proposed Parliamentary Bill Sparks Debate Over Opposition Leadership and Democratic
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 - A proposed amendment to Uganda's Administration of Parliament Act has triggered intense political debate, with critics warning that the legislation could weaken the independence of the Leader of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 25 June 2026
DRC and Rwanda Reaffirm Commitment to Peace Agreement and De-escalation in Minembwe
London, June 25, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing the June 27, 2025 peace agreement and to taking immediate steps to reduce tensions in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 24 June 2026
Mauritanian Defense Minister Delivers Presidential Message to Mali’s Assimi Goïta
Bamako, June 15, 2026 - Mali's transitional president, Gen. Assimi Goïta, held talks with Mauritania's Minister of Defense and Retirees' Affairs and Son of Martyrs, Hanana Ould Sidi, during an official audience in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 June 2026
Museveni Campaigns for NRM Candidate in Kalangala, Promises Infrastructure and Services
KALANGALA, June 22, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni has urged voters in Kalangala District to elect National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Idah Nabayiga in the Woman Member of Parliament by-election, pledging…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 22 June 2026
PDI Leader Questions DRC's Commitment to Rwanda Peace Agreement
Kigali, Rwanda, June 22, 2026 - Democratic Ideal Party (PDI) President Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana has questioned the Democratic Republic of the Congo's commitment to implementing its peace agreement with Rwanda…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 June 2026
DRC Says Rights Reports Strengthen Legal and Economic Case Against Rwanda and AFC/M23
Kinshasa, June 21, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo says recent reports on the security situation and mineral exploitation in eastern DRC have reinforced its legal and economic efforts against Rwanda and the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 19 June 2026
AES Foreign Ministers Convene in Bamako to Advance Joint Diplomatic Agenda
Bamako, June 20, 2026 - Foreign ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) convened in Bamako on Saturday to advance the implementation of the bloc's "Diplomacy Pillar" under its Year II Roadmap, reinforcing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 19 June 2026
Burundi's Ndayishimiye Visits Kinshasa as Fighting Intensifies Around Minembwe
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 22, 2026 - Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye is expected to begin a two-day official visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he will hold talks with…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 14 June 2026
Outgoing Ministers Express Gratitude Following Rwanda Cabinet Reshuffle
Kigali, June 11, 2026 - Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, and former State Minister in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, have expressed gratitude to President Paul Kagame…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 12 June 2026
Tshisekedi Orders Defense Ministry to Develop Plan for Military Training in Egypt
Kinshasa, June 14, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi has instructed the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) to develop a detailed implementation plan for the training of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 8 June 2026
Kinshasa Slows to a Crawl as Opposition-Led ‘Ghost Town’ Protest Takes Hold
Kinshasa, June 3, 2026 - Economic and social activity slowed significantly across several parts of Kinshasa on Wednesday morning following the opposition’s call for a “ghost town” day aimed at protesting proposed…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 7 June 2026
FDC Criticises Museveni’s State of the Nation Address, Calls for Greater Accountability
Kampala, June 8, 2026 - The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has criticised President Yoweri Museveni’s State of the Nation Address, arguing that it fell short of constitutional expectations for…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read