AU chief ‘gravely concerned’ by Rwanda/DRC tension
Dakar – African Union chairperson Macky Sall said on Sunday he was “gravely concerned” by tensions between Rwanda and the... Read more
29 May, 2022
Two killed in Sudan anti-coup protests, medics say
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces killed a protester on Saturday during the latest mass demonstrations against last year’s military... Read more
29 May, 2022
DRC halts RwandAir flights over alleged rebel support
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo said it will suspend RwandAir flights and summoned Kigali’s ambassador after authorities... Read more
28 May, 2022
Dozen journalists held in Ethiopia crackdown
Nairobi – At least a dozen journalists have been detained in a wave of arrests in Ethiopia, media workers... Read more
27 May, 2022
Sudan women’s activist wins human rights prize
Khartoum – Sudanese women’s activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at... Read more
27 May, 2022
DRC clashes displace 37 000 people
Kinshasa – Recent clashes between the military and M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have displaced 37... Read more
27 May, 2022
‘Like a family’: exercise clubs build unity in Burundi
Bujumbura – It’s a Tuesday in Burundi’s biggest city, and like every week just before sundown, crowds young and... Read more
27 May, 2022
DRC accuses Rwanda of backing militia violence
Goma – The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, as clashes between... Read more
26 May, 2022
Kenya video gamers face uphill battle to make their mark
Nairobi – For years, the virtual world of video games was the only place where Kenyan gamer Brian Diang’a... Read more
25 May, 2022
Rwanda says ‘several’ injured in DRC shelling
Kigali – Rwanda said on Monday several civilians were injured in cross-border shelling by troops from the Democratic Republic... Read more
24 May, 2022
