Politique
La CVR dénonce l’édification d’un mémorial pour le génocide des hutus a Giheta en province de Gitega.
La commission vérité et réconciliation indique qu’elle n’a pas été consultée ou associée pour la mise en place d’un mémorial dénonçant le génocide des hutus érigé a Giheta en province de Gitega. Monseigneur Jean Louis…
Une organisation des Burundais demande l’association de la communauté internationale au dialogue inter burundais.
Dans une lettre adressée au médiateur Par les membres du Burundi solidarité internationale cette organisation demande d’inclure des institutions plus régionales afin de trouver une solution à la crise Burundaise. Libérât …
Le Gouvernement du Burundi dit que le dialogue a été clôturé
Le ministre de l’intérieur et de la formation patriotique dit que le dialogue inter burundais a déjà pris fin et qu’il reste seulement la préparation des élections 2020 en collaboration avec toute la politique.Terence…
Photos: Seven African leaders who did not wear suits during China summit
Of the over African fifty heads of state and government who attended the just ended China – Africa cooperation summit in Beijing, there was no female leader.But also, all but seven of them were wearing suits during…
Uganda’s Bobi Wine granted bail
A Ugandan court has granted bail to Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his 12 co-accused colleagues facing treason charges.Gulu High Court Justice Stephen Mubiru on Monday ruled that Mr…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.The health…
Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
South Sudan’s Kiir grants amnesty to Riek Machar
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has granted amnesty to rebel leader Dr Riek Machar and others across the country. "I declare republican order number 14 for the year 2018 for the grant of general amnesty to the leader…
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila not seeking third term
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December's election, his spokesperson has said.The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani…
Maduro says he escaped drone ‘assassination’ attempt, blames Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he escaped an "assassination" attempt using an explosive-laden drone, after a live broadcast showed him looking confused when a bang went off during a Caracas…
DR Congo opposition party talk to UN over leader’s return
Aides to a DR Congo opposition leader seeking to come home to contest elections met Thursday with United Nations officials to discuss his return, sources said. Moise Katumbi, a former governor of the mineral-rich southern…
Zimbabwe enters a new era, but struggles to escape its past
The deadly violence that followed Zimbabwe's first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted has created tension in a country that was hoping to put its past behind it, says BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane.The political drama…
South Sudan foes meet after two years
The two figures at the centre of the civil war that has ravaged South Sudan met for the first time in nearly two years on Wednesday evening in the Ethiopian capital. South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and rebel leader…
Have Zimbabwe’s generals turned into democrats?
In his well-cut suit, with outstretched hand and beaming smile, Sibusiso Moyo is the very picture of a modern politician.He speaks softly, smoothly and pauses to listen as if he had spent years on campaign trails listening…
The major constitutional changes in the Burundi referendum
Though the main focus of Burundi's Thursday referendum is the extension of President Pierre Nkurunziza's rule, the vote is certain to fundamentally change the politics and the governance of the country. A new post for a…
Ethiopia declares national state of emergency
A national state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia just one day after the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.A statement by the state broadcaster said the move was necessary to stem a…
Kenya deports Miguna Miguna over Odinga ‘swearing-in’
Kenya has deported opposition supporter and lawyer, Miguna Miguna, following his role in the unofficial swearing-in of opposition leader Raila Odinga as "the people's president".Mr Miguna has boarded a flight to take him to…
George Weah sworn in as Liberia’s president
Former international footballer George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia."I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other," President Weah told crowds in the…
Rwanda, Uganda move to end strained relations
Relations between Rwanda and Uganda remain fragile despite the two countries holding talks last week, with Kigali remaining concerned about ‘hostile activities’ across the border. Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam…
Will Burundian MPs accept to be part of EALA after controversial election?
Isabelle Nahayo, Burundian Minister in charge of the East African Community says Burundi does not recognise the recent election of the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) because the regulations…
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