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Politics - 19 August 2026
AFC/M23 Tightens Media Controls In Rebel-Held South Kivu
Nyamoma, August 19, 2026 - AFC/M23 authorities in parts of South Kivu banned political programming and the relay of information from Kinshasa, tightening information control in rebel-held territory.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 19 August 2026
Rwanda And Zimbabwe Move To Deepen Parliamentary Cooperation
Kigali, August 19, 2026 - Rwanda and Zimbabwe moved to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, adding a legislative channel to bilateral engagement between Kigali and Harare.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 19 August 2026
Ugandan Priest Appointed To Vatican Human Development Dicastery
Kampala, August 19, 2026 - Ugandan priest Emmanuel Katongole has been appointed as one of 12 new consultors to the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, giving Uganda representation in a body…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 19 August 2026
Sudan Deepens Saudi Ties As Army Pursues Turkish Military Support
Riyadh, August 19, 2026 - Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a supreme council for strategic coordination, a move that strengthens Khartoum's regional diplomacy as the war against the Rapid Support Forces…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 18 August 2026
Tanzania Backs DRC Sovereignty As Tshisekedi And Samia Deepen Security Cooperation
Kinshasa, August 18, 2026 - President Felix Tshisekedi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed support for the DRC's territorial integrity during talks on August 17-18, strengthening Kinshasa's diplomatic…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 18 August 2026
Rwanda Hosts Continental Water And Sanitation Leadership Meeting
Kigali, August 18, 2026 - Rwanda hosted the Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium in Kigali, bringing governments and continental institutions together to focus on faster delivery of water and…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 18 August 2026
Local Government Ministry Moves To Interdict 110 Staff In Corruption Probe
Kampala, August 18, 2026 - Local Government Minister Balaam moved to interdict 110 local government staff to clear the way for investigations into alleged misuse of public funds and weak accountability in district…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 18 August 2026
NRM Opens Race For Adjumani West Parliamentary Seat
Adjumani, August 18, 2026 - Six aspirants were nominated as the National Resistance Movement opened its internal contest for the Adjumani West parliamentary seat, setting up an early test of party organization ahead of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 18 August 2026
Government Suspends Special Land Titles Amid Fraud Concerns
Kampala, August 18, 2026 - The government suspended the issuance of special land titles, escalating a land administration crackdown aimed at curbing fraud and protecting public land.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 August 2026
South Sudan Offers To Mediate Sudan Peace Process
Juba, August 17, 2026 - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said Juba is ready to mediate a settlement to Sudan's war, positioning his government as a potential regional channel for talks between the Sudanese Armed…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 August 2026
Umma Party Leader Demands Code Of Conduct Before Peace Talks
Khartoum, August 17, 2026 - National Umma Party deputy leader Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi called for a binding code of conduct between military leaders and civilian groups before any internal peace talks, arguing that…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 16 August 2026
Arman Faction Rejects Burhan Dialogue Plan Without Ceasefire
Khartoum, August 16, 2026 - The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Current rejected army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's call for national dialogue, warning that talks held during active…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read