KAMPALA — The East African Development Bank (EADB) has unveiled a USD 13 million facility dedicated to youth and women-led SMEs. By providing affordable capital through regional financial partners, the …
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UVIRA, DR Congo — AFC-M23 rebels have begun repositioning or withdrawing troops, heavy artillery, and military equipment from several positions in the Ruzizi Plain, north and northwest of Uvira, according …
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The primary narrative emerging from the May 2026 East Africa Green Federation (EAGF) congress in Kigali is the strategic transformation of a global economic crisis into a regional opportunity. By …
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WASHINGTON — Tibor Nagy, the former senior American diplomat who helped shape Washington’s Africa policy during the first Trump administration, has publicly expressed regret over backing Félix Tshisekedi as the …
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KIGALI – After landing in Gaborone to a state welcome, President Kagame was hosted at State House in Gaborone by President Duma Boko where the two leaders held a tête-à-tête …
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Goma, North Kivu — AFC-M23 administration has imposed a sweeping ban on ethnically charged gatherings and communications, citing a rise in inflammatory messaging circulating through social media platforms and private …
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Kagame, Suluhu Deepen Trade Ties as Rwanda Moves to Honour Tanzanian Genocide Rescuers
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI — President Paul Kagame is in Tanzania for a working visit that is reinforcing fast-growing economic ties between Kigali and Dar es Salaam, while also highlighting a shared …
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The Congolese Army Is The Worst Possible Partner For The U.S. – According to Internal Confidential Government Report
The confidential report from the DRC’s Defense and Security Commission, obtained by French magazine Jeune Afrique, paints a devastating picture of an army in complete institutional collapse. According to the …
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Kagame Heads to Tanzania as Kigali and Dar es Salaam Deepen Economic Ties
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI —President Paul Kagame is expected in Tanzania on May 3, 2026, for a one-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as Rwanda and …
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GOMA — A consortium of Congolese human rights groups has accused government forces of carrying out a wave of drone and aerial attacks against ethnic Banyamulenge civilians in the highlands …
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Edtech Monday: Accurate School Data Key to Effective Education Planning — MINEDUC
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeThe Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) is urging heads of schools to provide accurate and timely data about their institutions, stressing that such information is critical for effective planning and improving …
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Permanent Administration Takes Shape in M23 Rebels-Controlled Areas as U.N. Envoy Visits Region
Authorities aligned with the AFC-M23 Movement have begun expanding civilian administrative structures in parts of eastern DR Congo under their control. This week, they graduated 395 politico-administrative cadres. The group’s …