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Society - 19 April 2026
Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention
Kampala April 19, 2026 - The Kira Road Police Division has acknowledged significant shortcomings in its school outreach programmes, revealing that several secondary schools within its jurisdiction have not been reached…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 19 April 2026
Rwanda Seeks Ghana’s Support for Mushikiwabo’s Bid to Lead Francophonie
April 11, 2026 - Rwanda has formally requested Ghana’s backing for the re-election of Louise Mushikiwabo to lead the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) for the 2027-2030 term.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 14 April 2026
Rwanda and Global Partners Mark 32nd Genocide Commemoration Amid Calls to Combat Hate
Kigali, 7 April 2026 - Rwanda and international partners have begun the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, with ceremonies and messages of remembrance held across the country and abroad under the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 10 April 2026
Detained Sudanese Students in Egypt Risk Missing National Exams
Egypt April 5, 2026 ; Sudanese families in Egypt are voicing growing concern as several secondary school students remain in detention just days before national exams are set to begin on April 13, raising fears they…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Society - 4 April 2026
DRC and Burundi launch talks to repatriate Congolese refugees displaced by Uvira
Kalemie, April 4, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi have begun discussions aimed at facilitating the voluntary return of Congolese refugees displaced by last year’s fighting in Uvira, South Kivu Province.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Society - 4 April 2026
President Kagame addresses rumors about his health and absence from public view
Kigali, April 3, 2026 - President Paul Kagame has dismissed speculation about his health following a period in 2025 when he spent several weeks away from public engagements.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Society - 4 April 2026
World Food Programme extends Djibouti strategic plan through end of 2026 amid funding
Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 17, 2026 - The World Food Programme has extended its strategic plan in Djibouti until December 31, 2026 to ensure continued food assistance for refugees and vulnerable populations.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 15 March 2026
Prime Minister Maïga Inaugurates the Palace of Pioneers
Bamako, March 10, 2026 - Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, Mali’s Prime Minister, presided over the inauguration of the Palace of Pioneers, a modern educational and event complex for Malian youth, on Tuesday in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Society - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Higher Education Minister Meets Orange Mali CEO to Discuss Digital Initiatives
Bamako, March 12, 2026 - Professor Bouréma Kansaye, Mali’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, met with Mr. Leyti N’Diaye, the newly appointed CEO of Orange Mali, for an introductory visit on Thursday.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Society - 15 March 2026
Prime Minister Meets New UN Resident Coordinator to Discuss Development Priorities
Bamako, March 13, 2026 - Mali’s Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, received Hanaa Singer, the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Mali, on Friday for an…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Society - 15 March 2026
Mopti School Closed by JNIM-Affiliated Group
Mopti, March 10, 2026 - Local sources report that the Macina Katiba, a faction affiliated with Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), forced the closure of a school in the village of Dia, located in the Tenenkou…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Society - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Health Minister Meets Pharmacists’ Unions to Discuss Reimbursement Challenges
Bamako, March 9, 2026 - Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, Minister of Health and Social Development, met on Monday with representatives of the pharmacists’ unions SYNAPPO and SYNAPHARM to address procedural delays in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read