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Politics - 22 May 2026
Sudanese Political and Civil Leaders Converge in Nairobi to Form Broad Anti-War Civilian
Nairobi, May 20, 2026 - A wide delegation of Sudanese political figures, civil society actors, and armed movement representatives has gathered in the Kenyan capital to participate in talks aimed at forming an expanded…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 May 2026
Mukwege Warns Against Constitutional Changes Amid Rising Political Tensions in DRC
Kinshasa, May 19, 2026 - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege has publicly opposed any attempt to amend the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a move that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 May 2026
Guelleh Overhauls Government in Major Cabinet Reshuffle
Djibouti, May 17, 2026 - President Ismail Omar Guelleh carried out a significant cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, introducing new ministers, reallocating key portfolios, and dismissing several senior officials in one of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 May 2026
Museveni Announces 2026-2031 Cabinet, Retains Janet, Drops Kasaija and Gen. Ali
Kampala, May 26, 2026 - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet for the 2026-2031 term, introducing major changes across government, including the removal of long-serving ministers Matia Kasaija and Gen.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 May 2026
Burhan Announces Internal Political Dialogue to Advance Sudan’s Democratic Transition
Khartoum, May 26, 2026 - Sudanese Sovereignty Council Chairman and army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced Tuesday that preparations are underway for a broad internal political dialogue aimed at reaching…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 14 May 2026
Kagame Holds Talks with Togolese Leader Faure Gnassingbé in Kigali
Kigali, May 13, 2026 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbé during a one-day working visit to Rwanda focused on bilateral cooperation and regional peace efforts.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 14 May 2026
Burhan apologizes for army violence against medical staff amid ongoing war
Khartoum, 2 May 2026 - Sudan’s military ruler, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has issued an apology for violence committed by soldiers against medical personnel in hospitals, while also praising health workers for…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 13 May 2026
Tshisekedi Defends Constitutional Revision Plans, Cites U.S.-Linked Judicial Reforms
Kinshasa, May 7, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi has reiterated his intention to revise the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo, linking the initiative to judicial reforms associated with a strategic…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 12 May 2026
Kagame Says Rwanda Will Not Yield Despite US Sanctions Pressure
Kigali, May 14, 2026 - President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda will not alter its policies despite sanctions imposed by the United States earlier this year, acknowledging the measures as painful but insisting they will…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 10 May 2026
Tshisekedi Addresses Rwanda Tensions, U.S. Relations and Eastern Congo Conflict
Kinshasa, May 8, 2026 - Félix Tshisekedi has reiterated that he was previously prepared to launch military action against Rwanda if the city of Goma had fallen to the M23 rebel group, saying he later abandoned the idea…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 5 May 2026
Museveni Chairs Final ‘Cabinet of Fishermen’ Meeting
Kampala, May 4, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing government at State House, marking the formal conclusion of the current executive term and reflecting on what…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 4 May 2026
DRC National Assembly Ratifies Key Agreements with Rwanda and the United States
Kinshasa - April 28, 2026
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read