Girls paying the price: Sextortion in Africa’s Education Systems
Transparency International has issued a strong call for African governments and regional institutions to confront sextortion and other forms of gendered corruption that continue to deny millions of female and…
Read moreAFC/M23 fighters reportedly withdraw from key areas in Eastern DR Congo
Fighters from the AFC/M23 movement, along with allied Twirwaneho forces, are reportedly withdrawing from several strategic locations across North and South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to…
Read moreRising military tensions near Iran force suspension of regional flights
The movement of military aircraft and warships around Iran has intensified, prompting the suspension of flights in the region amid growing fears of a possible military confrontation. The United States…
Read moreMacron reaffirms France’s support for DR Congo during Paris meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s full support for the Democratic Republic of Congo, pledging to stand by Kinshasa in efforts to restore peace in the country’s conflict-hit east.…
Read moreRussia eyes mediation as DR Congo conflict drags on
Russia has said it is ready to help mediate between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) if requested, noting that the ongoing conflict is unlikely to end anytime…
Read moreRwanda deploys troops to Jamaica
Rwanda has deployed a contingent of its military engineering experts to Jamaica to help rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by the natural disasters caused by Hurricane Melissa late last year. The Rwanda…
Read moreEurope pushes back after U.S. remarks on Greenland
European leaders have stepped up following public statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, asserting that the United States “needs Greenland for national security.” President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of…
Read moreMaduro declares innocence as U.S. Court proceedings begin
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has made his first statements before a U.S. court, firmly denying allegations in a drug-terrorism case brought against him. Maduro told the court that he was…
Read morePresident Maduro was taken to the USA
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the military to launch attacks on Venezuela, targeting the capital, Caracas. The strikes heavily hit military installations, and President Trump later announced that the…
Read moreRwanda’s first 25 years of the 21st Century
As the 21st century began on January 1, 2000, crowds spent the night at Amahoro Stadium. Some had eaten their last meals, convinced the world was coming to an end.…
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