Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Talks With Counterparts From Burundi, Rwanda and Tunisia
ENA
Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Burundi, Rwanda and Tunisia on the sidelines of the 48th… Read more »
Corruption - What's Behind Rwanda's Top Performance in Global Ranking
New Times
Rwanda recorded its highest score yet in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), standing out at a time when global and regional performance against corruption continues to… Read more »
Mantashe Clashes With DRC Counterpart Over Its Critical Minerals Deal With U.S.
Daily Maverick
During a heated exchange at the Mining Indaba, Gwede Mantashe challenged the Democratic Republic of Congo's critical minerals agreement with the US, stressing the need for… Read more »
Why Many Children in Rwanda Live With Undiagnosed H. Pylori Infections
New Times
H. pylori is widely recognised by clinicians as one of the leading causes of chronic gastric conditions in the country. Read more »
Republican Intelligence Specialist Nominated to Head Africa at State Department
allAfrica
Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide with limited Africa experience, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State… Read more »
DR Congo Crisis - Ceasefires 'Will Be in Vain' If Kinshasa Continues Attacks
New Times
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has warned that multiple ceasefire declarations to end conflict in eastern DR Congo "will be in… Read more »
Monusco Boss Arrives in Goma to Advance Ceasefire Monitoring
New Times
The head of the United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) arrived at Goma airport on Thursday, February 12, as part of efforts to support preparations for monitoring and… Read more »
Cervical Cancer - How a Hospital Visit Changed Everything for a Mother of Five
New Times
Anathalie Mukamanzi never imagined that a routine health campaign would save her life. For more than four months, the 50-year-old mother of five had lived with persistent lower… Read more »
Targeted Campaign - Sixteen Months of Drone Strikes On Minembwe [opinion]
New Times
The people of Minembwe have been subjected to regular mortar and kamikaze drone attacks for the past 16 months. Read more »
2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial Fact Sheet [document]
State Department
EDITORS NOTE: The African countries participating in the invitation-only Critical Minerals Ministerial - Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Morocco,… Read more »
Human Rights Watch Reprimands Southern Africa for 'Vicious Cycles of Abuse, Impunity'
Nyasa Times
Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security… Read more »
DR Congo Weighs Price of Security in Minerals Deal With U.S.
RFI
A minerals-for-security deal between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a constitutional challenge in Kinshasa, with critics warning the government… Read more »
Kigali Steps Up Drainage Patrols After Floods, Crime Incidents
New Times
The City of Kigali has intensified patrols and surveillance around drainage channels following a series of deadly flood incidents and criminal activity linked to the city's… Read more »
Copper and Cobalt From Congo Soon in American Hands
Agenzia Fides
Security in exchange for minerals. This is the "deal" between the United States government and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which forms the basis of the "U.S.-DRC Strategic… Read more »
Rwanda Records Highest-Ever Score in Global Corruption Index
New Times
Rwanda has recorded its highest score yet in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), as traditionally strong performers including the US, Canada, the UK, and several European… Read more »
