Somalia joins the Community of East African States
Somalia is now part of the Community of East African States (EAC). This regional organization has a single market, allowing the free movement of goods […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
Angolan President to be received by Joe Biden on November 30th
Angolan President João Lourenço will be received by his US counterpart, Joe Biden, next Thursday as part of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between […]
Kenya and Uganda have signed a common pact to sort out congestion at borders in Tororo and Busia districts
In doing so, they will have beaten the jam at both borders, which lie on the major trade route, the Northern Corridor, for goods to […]
Washington calls on Rwanda and DRC to de-escalate
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to de-escalate after an upsurge […]
Uganda: Capture of the leader of the murderers of two foreign tourists
The leader of an ADF rebel group accused of murdering two tourists and their guide in Uganda has been captured and is the “sole survivor” […]
UN fears “direct confrontation” between DRC and Rwanda
The UN expressed concern on Tuesday October 17 about the risk of “direct confrontation” between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which have been […]
Uganda: Suspected rebels kill tourists in the national park
A Ugandan national and two foreign tourists have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in a […]
President Yoweri Museveni announced Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches
Bomb attacks on churches by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) jihadists were foiled on Sunday October 15 in Uganda, some 50 km west of the capital […]
DRC: ruling party names President Tshisekedi candidate for December elections
Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social, (UDPS), the ruling party in the Democratic Republic of Congo, handpicked Saturday August 26 country’s incumbent leader […]
Angola takes over SADC presidency
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, took over the rotating presidency of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for the period 2023-2024, during the […]