Politique
EAC and ICGLR eager to tackle regional issues together
The East African Community (EAC) and the International Conference for the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) jointly has organized from 27 March, a two-day meeting in the capital Bujumbura to discuss the regional challenges. “We…
Burundi failed to give its contribution to 2016 EAC financial budget
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), deeply concerned by the poor financial situation of the East African Community, has passed a resolution urging the Council of Ministers to immediately convene under matters of…
EAPCCO, Italian Police force sign partnership agreement
The Eastern Africa Police Chief Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) and Carabinieri, the Italian Police Force, yesterday, signed a memorandum of understanding which binds the two parties on various fields of policing.The…
16 killed in three days of DR Congo clashes
Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army against a rebel militia, a military spokesman told this reporter on Thursday. Guillaume Djike, a…
Rio Olympic venues already falling into a state of disrepair
Just six months on from the 2016 Games, a number of Rio’s major Olympic venues have fallen into a state of disrepair. Since the Paralympics closing ceremony, the Maracana Stadium has been looted, the key Games precinct has…
Tanzania’s ultimatum to foreigners
The Tanzanian government Tuesday gave 30-days to foreign employees, employers and employment agents to verify their work and residence documents. The Labour Commissioner said the government had established that some…
Burundi and Rwanda: Tale of two leaders and a continent
Burundi plunged again into violence in 2015 after President Pierre Nkurunziza declared he would seek a third term. This decision was denounced by the opposition as a breach of the country’s constitution, which includes a…
Somalia Mogadishu car bomb: At least 34 people killed
At least 34 people have been killed and about 50 injured in a car bomb blast in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.The car blew up in the city's southern Madina district, officials say.The blast - which ripped through shops and…
Burundi Government boycotts the Arusha dialogue
The Burundian Government spokesman announced on 15 February that the Government would not be represented in the inter-Burundi dialogue session scheduled from 16 to 18 February in Arusha, Tanzania.“The Government has decided…
At least 11 killed as army’s clashes with central Congo militia persist
At least 11 people were killed in central Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in clashes between the army and a militia loyal to a traditional chief killed in fighting with police last year, a local activist said.…
Kenya to appeal court block on closure of world’s largest refugee camp
The Kenyan government says it will appeal a court ruling Thursday thwarting its plan to close the Dadaab refugee camp, the largest in the world. In a statement posted on Twitter, it said that it has "the cardinal…
South Africans burn down houses of Nigerians, other African immigrants
At least 15 houses either belonging or rented by foreigners, especially Nigerians, have been burnt by angry demonstrators in, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa.Police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the…
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma deploys soldiers for state of nation address
South African President Jacob Zuma prepared to deliver his annual state of the nation address on Thursday after deploying more than 440 soldiers to prevent a repeat of violent clashes outside parliament.Zuma, 74, has faced…
Farmajo elected new Somali President
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been declared the new President of Somalia after winning the race with 184 votes out of a total of 328. At least 20 candidates were contesting but majority dropped out after the first round,…
Berahino can be great signing says Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis returned to North Staffordshire this evening as VIP guest at the annual Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation dinner at Keele Hall. He and West Brom assistant manager Dave Kemp entertained around 200 guests as they…
Mugabe lashes out at African leaders for Morocco return to AU
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at African leaders, saying they lack principles and are easily swayed after they voted to readmit Morocco to the African Union. Thirty-nine of 54 countries approved…
Tshisekedi’s death threatens DRC power-sharing plan
The future of a proposed power-sharing deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been thrown into doubt by the death of longtime opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi. The 84-year-old died in Brussels on Wednesday, as…
DRC hands over 124 youths to Burundi Government
124 Burundians from different jails of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC have been handed over to Burundian authorities this Tuesday 31 January 2017. The “repatriation” was voluntary, says Marcelin Luhoyo Tchichambo,…
Moussa Mahamat Elected AU Commission Chair
Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the African Union Commission chairperson in tight race that was expected to be drawn out given the calibre of candidates and the regional interests at play.…
Who is affected by Trump’s immigration order?
Ambiguity reigned Sunday as to the finer details of Donald Trump’s temporary ban on incoming refugees and travelers from seven Muslim countries, with questions remaining about how exactly the measures affect various…
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