UK charges Rwandan man over alleged role in 1994 genocide
On Monday, September 21, 2026, a Rwandan man living in north London has become the first person charged in the United Kingdom with offences relating […]
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Rwanda marks 32 years since 1994 genocide with week-long remembrance
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Rwanda has begun its annual commemoration week marking 32 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with President Paul […]
South Africa reviews Israel’s response in ICJ genocide case over Gaza
The Government of South Africa said on March 15 that it is reviewing Israel’s response submitted to the International Court of Justice in the genocide […]
ECOWAS Dismisses Trump’s Claims of Anti-Christian Attacks in Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has refuted recent allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that terrorist attacks in Nigeria specifically target Christians. […]
Rwanda and Senegal Forge Stronger Ties with New Bilateral Agreements
Rwanda and Senegal have deepened their diplomatic and developmental relations with the signing this week-end of five bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in key […]
South Africans Demand Halt to Coal Exports to Israel Over Gaza War
Protesters in several South African cities on Thursday, August 21, demanded that the Government impose an embargo on coal shipments to Israel, accusing local mining […]
Ramaphosa Slams Israel Over Gaza Starvation, Warns of ‘New Scramble for Africa’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned what he described as “crimes against humanity and genocide” committed by Israel against the people of Palestine, citing […]
Namibia Lights the Flame of Memory: A Nation’s Reckoning with Colonial Atrocity
In a solemn and historic moment, Namibia marked its inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day on May 28, 2025, honouring the memory of more than 100,000 Ovaherero […]
Congo’s Former Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labor on a Corruption Charge
A former DRC Prime minister was found guilty of corruption and given a ten-year sentence of forced labor. The Congolese Constitutional Court found Augustin Matata […]
Rwanda Commemorates 1994 Genocide Amid Tensions Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
Rwanda is marking the anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a tragic chapter in its history that saw 800,000 people, primarily from the Tutsi ethnic group, […]