US rights group sues Apple for mineral sourcing from Congo
A US-based rights group has sued Apple in Washington, claiming Apple’s supply chain uses minerals tied to war and human-rights...
Rwanda
Qatari Emir in DRC as regional peace efforts ramp up
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani is currently visiting Kinshasa, in the DRC, following recent peace efforts between...
French president pledges support for Africa’s Great Lake region
During the Paris Conference, which took place on 30th October with several Central African leaders and NGOs, Emmanuel Macron announced...
Three Sudanese football clubs join Rwanda league amid civil war
Sudan's top three football clubs are set to join the Rwanda Premier League this season, as reported by The New...
Congo: Notorious former President Kabila handed death sentence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) former President, Joseph Kabila, has been handed the death penalty after a months-long...
Congo: Former President Kabila sentenced to death for treason
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) former President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death by a military court...
INTERPOL: 260 arrested across Africa in major ‘romance scam’ bust
Over 260 people have been arrested across 14 different African countries for running romance scams in a major two-week-long operation...
Rwanda-backed M23 leads military parade ahead of peace deal
A military parade on September 14th in the city of Goma, eastern Congo, saw the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group showcase...
DR Congo and Rwanda discuss peace deal
Both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have voiced their commitment to the Washington accord, the June 2025...
Cycling and women’s rights in Rwanda: a path to freedom
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda will debut a stand-alone women’s U-23 race, with countries allowed up to...
US will deport migrants to Rwanda via controversial arrangement
Following a crackdown on enforcing US immigration policy, the Trump administration has found a solution as to where their migrants...
Mass killing by M23 threatens Rwanda–Congo peace deal, UN says
As Rwanda and Congo head toward a shaky peace deal, mass killings threaten to reignite one of Africa’s deadliest regional...
Congo: Army downs mystery plane linked to rebels
Violence persists in the Congo as the army shoots down a plane above the eastern region of the country, while...
New Rwada deal signals Morocco’s push for military diplomacy
Morocco is strengthening its defense diplomacy with sub-Saharan Africa in a new military cooperation agreement with Rwanda, signed on June...
Rwanda and Congo negotiations lead to a peace deal to be signed
On June 27th, Rwanda and DR Congo will sign a breakthrough peace agreement to end conflict and bring economic prosperity...
