June 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Accuses Rwanda of Border Town Capture
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of an "invasion" after rebels it says receive support from Kigali overran a major trading post on the Ugandan border. Read more »
June 05, 2022
Kenya: Communities Battle Increased Donkey Theft
Kenyan water trader Bernard Irungu speaks about how donkeys have been cructal in his water business on the outskirts of Naivasha town, northwest of Nairobi. They have helped him… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Anti-Rwanda Protesters in DRC Denounce Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
Hundreds of people took to the streets in two cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week to protest neighbouring Rwanda's alleged meddling in the country's affairs. Read more »
June 05, 2022
Gambia/South Sudan: Scorpions Take Gambia to Victory in First Afcon23 Qualifier
After a fantastic run at the African Cup of Nations 2021, Gambia's Scorpions commence its campaign for the 2023 AFCON with a victory over the Bright Stars of South Sudan at… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Sudan: Sudanese Call for Justice Three Years After Khartoum Massacre
Three years after Sudanese security forces attacked a pro-democracy sit-in outside the army's headquarters in Khartoum, killing 130 people, Sudanese protesters are still searching… Read more »
May 31, 2022
East Africa: Protest Against Rwanda in Kinshasa Draws Hundreds
A recent upswing in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel group M23 brought out hundreds on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital, on Monday. The protesters… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Halts RwandAir Over Alleged Support for Rebel Group
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended RwandAir flights and summoned Rwanda's ambassador in response to what it says is Kigali's support for the M23 rebel group's offensive… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Kenya: Saving Lives in Nairobi By Vaccinating Dogs Against Rabies
Veterinarians in Kenya are promoting rabies vaccinations for dogs in an effort to eradicate the disease in Nairobi, the capital, and to stave off the threat of the virus spreading… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Sudan: 'Neglected' Nile Fishermen Tell of Struggle With Depleted Fish Stocks
Sudanese fishermen on the Nile, who have seen their fish stocks plummet as a result of both climate change and government-made dams, say their industry is being neglected - with… Read more »
May 28, 2022
Sudan: Women's Activist Amira Osman Hamed Wins Human Rights Prize
Sudanese activist and engineer Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. She was first charged in 2002 for daring to wear trousers,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Halts Rwandair, Summons Ambassador
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended RwandAir flights and summoned Rwanda's ambassador in response to what it says is Kigali's support for the M23 rebel group's offensive… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Backs President Mohamud for Second Term, Hoping for Peace and Stability
Sworn in early on Monday, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud becomes the first Somali president to win a second term. He has vowed to transform the troubled Horn of Africa nation into "a… Read more »
Ethiopia: How Ethiopia's 'False Banana' Could Be the Crop to Face Climate Change
The enset plant - commonly known as the false banana - feeds some 20 million people in the highlands of Ethiopia. But its potential is far greater. Resistant to drought and able to… Read more »
Africa: 'Cartooning for Peace' Plan Aims to Draw Africa Towards Democracy
A group of cartoonists from around the world assembled for the Cartooning for Peace initiative in Nairobi, Kenya, this month to raise awareness of the power of press cartoons in… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Uganda: Court Calls On Govt to Reverse 'Unreasonable' NGO Suspension
A Ugandan court has ordered the government to reconsider its decision to suspend the country's most prominent rights organisation Chapter Four. The group was forced to halt its… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Rwanda: Former Police Chief Accused of Genocide Goes On Trial in Paris
Rwandan former police chief Laurent Bucyibaruta is 78 years old. If convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity by the Paris criminal court, Bucyibaruta will spend the rest… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Rwanda: Family of 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Files U.S. Law Suit Over His Alleged Abduction
The family of "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina announced at the weekend that they have filed a $400 million lawsuit in the United States over his alleged abduction and… Read more »
Seychelles: The Tale of Lake Victoria's 'Saviour Fish'
On an island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, fishermen are barely eking out a living, where a crisis due to a combination of factors, including climate change and overfishing, has… Read more »